Carabao Cup Live TV Schedule UK: Streaming Platforms
It’s the Carabao Cup time, fans! Oh, you may also call it the League Cup, or EFL Cup, or even the Capital One Cup. Where to watch the English Football League Cup live in the UK? Here we’ve brought in the complete TV listings as well as match schedule for the League Cup or Carabao Cup for the 2025-26 season.
Carabao Cup TV Schedule UK (25/26)
| League Cup Fixtures 2025-26 | Kick-Off Time UK | UK TV Channel/Online Streaming |
| Round Two | ||
| Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 | ||
| Reading v AFC Wimbledon | 7 pm BST | Sky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV |
| Cambridge United v Charlton Athletic | 7:30 pm BST | Sky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV |
| Wolves v West Ham United | 7:30 pm BST | Sky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV |
| AFC Bournemouth v Brentford | 7:45 pm BST | Sky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV |
| Accrington Stanley v Doncaster Rovers | 7:45 pm BST | Sky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV |
| Barnsley v Rotherham United | 7:45 pm BST | Sky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV |
| Birmingham City v Port Vale | 7:45 pm BST | Sky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV |
| Bromley v Wycombe Wanderers | 7:45 pm BST | Sky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV |
| Burnley v Derby County | 7:45 pm BST | Sky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV |
| Cardiff City v Cheltenham Town | 7:45 pm BST | Sky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV |
| Millwall v Coventry City | 7:45 pm BST | Sky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV |
| Norwich City v Southampton | 7:45 pm BST | Sky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV |
| Preston North End v Wrexham | 7:45 pm BST | Sky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV |
| Stoke City v Bradford City | 7:45 pm BST | Sky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV |
| Sunderland v Huddersfield Town | 7:45 pm BST | Sky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV |
| Swansea City v Plymouth Argyle | 7:45 pm BST | Sky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV |
| Tranmere Rovers or Burton Albion v Lincoln City | 7:45 pm BST | Sky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV |
| Wigan Athletic v Stockport County | 7:45 pm BST | Sky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV |
| Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United | 8 pm BST | Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Ultra HDR, Sky Go, NOW TV |
| Wednesday, 27th August, 2025 | ||
| Everton v Mansfield Town | 7:45 pm BST | Sky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV |
| Fulham v Bristol City | 7:45 pm BST | Sky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV |
| Oxford United v Brighton & Hove Albion | 7:45 pm BST | Sky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV |
| Grimsby Town v Manchester United | 8 pm BST | Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Ultra HDR, ITV1, STV, Sky Go, NOW TV, ITVX, STV Player |
What channel is League Cup on in the UK?
The League Cup is aired on UK television on the Sky Sports channels. Every single game from the 1st round onwards will be shown live on Sky platforms this season (2025-26). Important matches appear on Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Showcase, etc. However, most games during the first half of the campaign are live on Sky Sports+.
FTA network ITV also simulcasts a minimum of 1 tie from every round, including the semifinal and the final.
Carabao Cup Live Stream UK
You can watch every (almost) League Cup game 25/26 live on Sky Sports+. It is an extended service that also broadcasts the games that don’t appear on linear Sky channels. Sky Sports+ is accessible through the Sky Sports Mobile App. Meanwhile, Sky’s televised coverage is watchable through Sky Go. NOW TV streams each and every EFL Cup match 2025-26 live in the UK.
Watch EFL Cup Live Online Free
Selected League Cup or Carabao Cup fixtures, which are simulcast on the ITV network, are streamable online via ITVX. This platform doesn’t demand any additional cost and is indeed free for those who have a valid UK television license.
Where to watch Carabao Cup Live?
| How to watch League Cup live in UK | Broadcast Coverage of Carabao Cup | Charge/Fee |
| Sky Sports+ | All League Cup Games from the 1st Round onward | Accessible via the Sky Sports or NOW TV subscription |
| NOW TV | £34.99 per month, £14.99 per day | |
| Sky Sports Channels | Selected Carabao Cup matches | Requires a Sky TV connection |
| Sky Go | No extra charge if your pay TV contains Sky Sports channels | |
| ITV | A few games live, Simulcast at least 1 game from every round, including the final | Needs a valid UK TV License |
| ITVX |
If you have a Sky Sports TV subscription or NOW TV active membership, you won’t miss a minute from this season’s League Cup actions.