The Carabao Cup is the first major trophy awarded of the English football season each year.
When is the Carabao Cup final 2026? Date, time of Wembley Stadium trophy match originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Carabao Cup is the first major trophy awarded of the English football season each year.
With the FA Cup and Premier League titles still to come, the EFL or League Cup, known for sponsorship reasons as the Carabao Cup, is the first out of the gate with a winner decided in March.
Defending champions Newcastle United, who beat Liverpool by a one-goal margin in last season's final, are hoping to be the first back-to-back winners since Manchester City won four straight from 2018-2021.
The Sporting News has all the info on when the final will be played, who will be playing, and how to watch.
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When is the Carabao Cup final 2026?
The 2026 EFL Cup final will be on Sunday, March 22. The match will be played at Wembley Stadium in London, as it usually is.
The game does not yet have an official kickoff time, but will likely be similar to last season's final, which began at 4:30 p.m. local time (11:30 a.m. ET).
Who will play in the 2026 Carabao Cup final?
It is not yet determined who will compete for the 2026 Carabao Cup trophy, as the tournament has only reached the semifinal stage.
Still alive are defending champions Newcastle, along with fellow Premier League giants Chelsea, Man City, and Arsenal.
The final lower-league side to be eliminated was Cardiff City, who were downed by Chelsea in the quarterfinals.
Carabao Cup semifinal fixtures
First leg
| Date | Time (ET) | Match |
| Tues, Jan. 13 | 3 p.m. | Newcastle 0-2 Man City |
| Weds, Jan. 14 | 3 p.m. | Chelsea 2-3 Arsenal |
Second leg
| Date | Time (ET) | Match |
| Tues, Feb. 3 | 3 p.m. | Arsenal vs. Chelsea |
| Weds, Feb. 4 | 3 p.m. | Man City vs. Newcastle |
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