Liverpool will host Tottenham in a high-profile third-round clash of the Carabao Cup, scheduled for the week commencing September 14, 2026. The matchup highlights a slate featuring six all-Premier League ties, while lower-league challengers and defending holders prepare for the early autumn rounds.
Carabao Cup Third-Round Draw Sets Up Liverpool vs. Tottenham Clash
The third round of the Carabao Cup delivered a heavy-hitting fixture list after the official draw took place on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Among the 16 matches drawn from the 32 remaining teams, Liverpool will face Tottenham in one of several standout fixtures matching Premier League clubs against each other. For the visitors, the trip to Anfield marks another chapter in recent domestic cup encounters, following two-legged tournament action between the sides in the 2024/25 semi-finals.
Spurs travel to Anfield in the competition for the second time in three seasons, having lost 4-1 on aggregate to the Reds in the semi-finals of the tournament in 2024/25. Antonín Kinský, čerstvá posila Tottenhamu Hotspur, zažil se svým týmem hořké zklamání, když jejich cesta v Carabao Cupu skončila v semifinále s Liverpoolem. Ačkoliv první zápas sliboval skončit v jejich prospěch po těsné výhře 1:0, odvetu už nezvládli. V prvním zápase se ukázal jako hvězda právě Kinský, když exceloval v důležitém okamžiku a chytil penaltu Mohameda Salaha. Tento moment vzbudil velké naděje mezi fanoušky Tottenhamu, kteří snili o trofeji, na kterou čekají již od roku 2008. Nicméně v odvetném utkání na Anfieldu ukázal Liverpool svou sílu a zvítězil 2:1, čímž zpečetili svůj postup do svého 15. finále této soutěže. Zápas plný promarněných šancí Pro Tottenham zůstává hořkost prohry nejen kvůli výsledku 1-1 v součtu, ale především kvůli řadě promarněných příležitostí.
The competition structure for this stage brought in the nine top-flight clubs participating in European tournaments—Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Bournemouth, Brighton, Sunderland, and Crystal Palace—after a pre-draw separated the eight European-bound sides to avoid direct conflicts with UEFA competition schedules. Teams entering at this juncture joined those advancing from the second round, which wrapped up late August matches including Chelsea hosting Luton Town and Fulham facing Wimbledon.
Six All-Premier League Showdowns Highlight the Bracket
Beyond the headline fixture on Merseyside, the third round features as many as six all-Premier League ties across the board. Manchester United must navigate a home fixture against Brighton, while newly promoted Ipswich Town prepare for a stern test against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium. Other top-tier collisions include Crystal Palace meeting Middlesbrough, Coventry hosting Aston Villa in a Midlands pairing, and West Ham welcoming Fulham or Wimbledon in a guaranteed cross-London fixture.
Defending champions Manchester City received a home tie at the Etihad Stadium against Championship side Norwich City. Historical form favors the holders in that pairing, given that City has not lost to the Canaries in five home meetings stretching back to 2013. Elsewhere, Chelsea drew old rivals Leeds United, Everton travel to face Wolves at the Hill Dickinson Stadium seeking redemption after a prior exit, and Newcastle United face a trip to Millwall.
Fixture Windows and Full Tournament Schedule
Matches for the third round are divided across two separate blocks, with fixtures scheduled for the weeks commencing September 7 and September 14, 2026.
| Carabao Cup Stage | Scheduled Window |
| Round Three | w/c September 7 and w/c September 14, 2026 |
| Round Four | w/c October 26, 2026 |
| Round Five | w/c December 14, 2026 |
| Semi-Final First Leg | w/c January 11, 2027 |
| Semi-Final Second Leg | w/c February 1, 2027 |
| Final | Sunday, March 21, 2027 |
For supporters wishing to follow the tournament, coverage is split across digital and subscription platforms. Matches are available to stream via Paramount Plus and through Sky Sports+ and its accompanying mobile applications for domestic viewers.
Navigating Crowded Fixture Lists and Squad Depth
For clubs like Liverpool, the Carabao Cup represents a historically fertile ground for silverware—having reached the final 15 times and claimed the trophy on ten occasions, most recently in 2024 under former manager Jürgen Klopp when a youthful squad edged Chelsea in extra time.
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