Carabao Cup 2026/27: Plymouth Argyle vs Exeter City continues first-round action live on Sky Sports
The Carabao Cup has returned for the 2026/27 season, with every first-round tie live on Sky Sports; watch Plymouth Argyle vs Exeter City live on Monday night
Monday 10 August 2026 06:08, UK
The Carabao Cup is back for the 2026/27 season, with every first-round tie live on Sky Sports!
The round concludes with a Devon derby as Plymouth Argyle host Exeter City on Monday night at 8pm.
The draw for the second round takes place in the build-up from 7pm, as the 11 Premier League sides not in European competition next season prepare to enter the competition.
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Catch up with all the goals so far!
A plethora of the first-round ties have already taken place with drama, action and goals as sides from the Championship League One and League Two sought a spot in the second round.
Clubs relegated from the Premier League in West Ham, Wolves and Burnley have all made it through, while three clubs from League Two have also booked their spot in the hat - Crewe, Fleetwood and Shrewsbury.
You can catch up with all the highlights here
How to watch the Carabao Cup on Sky Sports
Sky Sports customers can watch matches on Sky Sports+, with games available on the Sky Sports app and the Sky Sports website.
In case you can't be in front of a TV, you can still keep up with all of the action with our dedicated first-round blog on Saturday, plus plenty more live blogs throughout the competition.
The competition will continue throughout the season, with round two taking place in the week commencing August 24.
The nine Premier League sides in Europe - Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Bournemouth, Brighton, Sunderland and Crystal Palace - come in for the third round.
See the full Carabao Cup first-round draw and schedule on Sky Sports
Carabao Cup 2026/27 round dates
Round one: Friday August 7 - Monday August 10
Round two: w/c August 24
Round three: w/c September 7 and w/c September 14
Round four: w/c October 26
Round five: w/c December 14
Semi-final first leg: w/c January 11
Semi-final second leg: w/c February 1
Final: Sunday March 21
