The Carabao Cup fifth-round draw takes place tonight when eight remaining teams find out who they will face in the quarter-finals.
Premier League sides Brentford and Fulham will both be in the hat following wins over Grimsby and Wycombe on Tuesday night, and they will be joined in the draw by Cardiff, who beat Wrexham in an all-Welsh affair at the Racecourse Ground.
Five more matches are scheduled for tonight, with Arsenal facing Brighton and Chelsea making the trip up to Wolves.
Liverpool lock horns with Crystal Palace, Swansea City are in action against Manchester City and holders Newcastle take on Tottenham.
Find out what time the draw starts tonight and how to watch on TV.
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When is the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw?
The Carabao Cup quarter-final draw will take place tonight (Wednesday, October 29) once Newcastle’s match with Tottenham has finished.
The expected start time is 10.15pm – but it could be later if the Newcastle vs Spurs game ends in a draw after 90 minutes and goes to penalties.
How to watch Carabao Cup draw on TV in the UK
Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports News are the two TV channels which will be showing the Carabao Cup draw in the United Kingdom.
The fifth-round draw will also be live streamed for free on the Carabao Cup social media channels.
Alternatively, you can live stream the Carabao Cup draw with Sky Go and non-subscribers are able to purchase a NOWTV Day Pass.
Carabao Cup ball numbers
Quarter-final ball numbers
- Brentford
- Cardiff
- Fulham
- Arsenal or Brighton
- Liverpool or Crystal Palace
- Newcastle or Tottenham
- Swansea or Man City
- Wolves or Chelsea
When do Carabao Cup quarter-finals take place?
The Carabao Cup quarter-final fixtures are set to take place during the week commencing Monday, December 15.
The majority of matches will be kicking off on December 16 (Tuesday) and December 17 (Wednesday).
When will the rest of the Carabao Cup be played?
Quarter-finals: Week commencing December 15, 2025
Semi-final first legs: Week commencing January 12, 2026
Semi-final second legs: Week commencing February 2, 2026
Final: March 22, 2026