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 2025-26Kick-Off Time UKUK TV Channel/Online Streaming
Round Two
Tuesday, 26th August, 2025
Reading v AFC Wimbledon7 pm BSTSky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV
Cambridge United v Charlton Athletic7:30 pm BSTSky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV
Wolves v West Ham United7:30 pm BSTSky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV
AFC Bournemouth v Brentford7:45 pm BSTSky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV
Accrington Stanley v Doncaster Rovers7:45 pm BSTSky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV
Barnsley v Rotherham United7:45 pm BSTSky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV
Birmingham City v Port Vale7:45 pm BSTSky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV
Bromley v Wycombe Wanderers7:45 pm BSTSky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV
Burnley v Derby County7:45 pm BSTSky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV
Cardiff City v Cheltenham Town7:45 pm BSTSky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV
Millwall v Coventry City7:45 pm BSTSky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV
Norwich City v Southampton7:45 pm BSTSky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV
Preston North End v Wrexham7:45 pm BSTSky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV
Stoke City v Bradford City7:45 pm BSTSky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV
Sunderland v Huddersfield Town7:45 pm BSTSky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV
Swansea City v Plymouth Argyle7:45 pm BSTSky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV
Tranmere Rovers or Burton Albion v Lincoln City7:45 pm BSTSky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV
Wigan Athletic v Stockport County7:45 pm BSTSky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV
Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United8 pm BSTSky Sports Football, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Ultra HDR, Sky Go, NOW TV
Wednesday, 27th August, 2025
Everton v Mansfield Town7:45 pm BSTSky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV
Fulham v Bristol City7:45 pm BSTSky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV
Oxford United v Brighton & Hove Albion7:45 pm BSTSky Sports+, Sky Sports App, NOW TV
Grimsby Town v Manchester United8 pm BSTSky 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 UKBroadcast Coverage of Carabao CupCharge/Fee
Sky Sports+All League Cup Games from the 1st Round onwardAccessible via the Sky Sports or NOW TV subscription
NOW TV£34.99 per month, £14.99 per day
Sky Sports ChannelsSelected Carabao Cup matchesRequires a Sky TV connection
Sky GoNo extra charge if your pay TV contains Sky Sports channels
ITVA few games live, Simulcast at least 1 game from every round, including the finalNeeds 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.

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