2026–27 EFL Cup

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The 2026–27 EFL Cup is the 67th and current season of the English Football League Cup. It is sponsored by Carabao Energy Drink and known as the Carabao Cup for sponsorship reasons, with the 2026–27 season marking the tenth season of Carabao's sponsorship of the competition. The EFL Cup is open to all clubs participating in the Premier League and the English Football League. The preliminary round began on 1 August 2026, followed by the tournament proper on 7 August 2026. This season's EFL Cup final will be held at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, 21 March 2027, marking the 20th consecutive year that the venue has hosted the competition's final. Manchester City are the defending champions, having beaten Arsenal in the previous season's final. The winner of the competition qualifies for the play-off round of the 2027–28 UEFA Conference League.

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