Ball numbers, how to watch, fixture dates, potential opponents – 2025/26 Carabao Cup quarter-final draw

Manchester City will find out their opponents for the quarter-finals of the 2025/26 Carabao Cup on Wednesday night as their fixture list further intensifies.

Pep Guardiola’s side entered the latest edition of the League Cup at the third round stage as per tradition, and faced an away trip to League One side Huddersfield Town at the Accu Stadium.

There would be no upset on the cards for City however, as Guardiola’s rotated squad put in a professional performance in West Yorkshire to cruise past Lee Grant’s side via a 0-2 scoreline thanks to goals from Phil Foden and Savinho either side of half-time.

The fourth round of the competition saw a step up in opponents for Manchester City, as they faced a tougher test against Championship opposition and once again away from home, travelling to South Wales to take on Swansea City.

Pep Guardiola bounced back from disappointment in a 1-0 defeat away to Aston Villa in the Premier League by advancing into the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup, with goals from Jeremy Doku, Omar Marmoush, and Rayan Cherki overcoming a first-half strike from Goncalo Franco to win 1-3 at the Swansea.com Stadium.

Now, as Manchester City prepare to embark on round four of the ongoing Carabao Cup campaign, here are all of the details for the quarter-final draw procedure!

When is the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw?

The draw for the quarter-final of the Carabao Cup is set to be conducted following the conclusion of the round-four tie between Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur, which kicks off at 8PM GMT.

Sky Sports presenter Mark Chapman will host the draw at approximately 10:30PM (UK) alongside pundits Jamie Redknapp and Jobi McAnuff.

How to watch the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw live?

The draw procedure will be broadcast live on Sky Sports, with updates on Manchester City’s opponents live on City Xtra’s social channels and website.

How does the draw for the Carabao Cup quarter-final work?

A total of eight teams will enter the draw, which will consist of the winners of the eight fourth-round matches.

The following teams are yet to be involved in the draw:

Brentford
Fulham
Cardiff City
Arsenal
Crystal Palace
Manchester City
Chelsea
Newcastle United

Carabao Cup quarter-final fixture dates

The Carabao Cup quarter-final matches have been provisionally scheduled to be played on the week commencing December 15.

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1. Brentford
2. Cardiff City
3. Fulham
4. Arsenal
5. Crystal Palace
6. Newcastle United
7. Manchester City
8. Chelsea