The new edition of the EFL Carabao Cup, which features the best talents from across English football divisions, will get underway on Tuesday. Liverpool begin as the defending champions.
Traditionally known as the League Cup, the tournament is open to any club in the top four tiers of English football. This year's tournament will see 92 clubs vying for title glory.
Middlesbrough will take on Stoke City in the opening game of the 2024-25 Carabao Cup.
The Sporting News looks at the key fixture details this week and how to follow the matches.
EFL Carabao Cup fixture schedule this weekTuesday, August 27
Middlesbrough vs. Stoke City (2:15 p.m. ET)Barnsley vs. Sheffield United (2:45 p.m. ET)Barrow vs. Derby County (2:45 p.m. ET)Blackburn Rovers vs Blackpool (2:45 p.m. ET)Brighton and Hove Albion vs. Crawley Town (2:45 p.m. ET)Coventry City vs. Oxford United (2:45 p.m. ET)Everton vs. Doncaster Rovers (2:45 p.m. ET)Fleetwood Town vs. Rotherham United (2:45 p.m. ET)Grimsby Town vs. Sheffield Wednesday (2:45 p.m. ET)Harrogate Town vs. Preston North End (2:45 p.m. ET)Leicester City vs. Tranmere Rovers (2:45 p.m. ET)Millwall vs. Leyton Orient (2:45 p.m. ET)Queens Park Rangers vs. Luton Town (2:45 p.m. ET)Shrewsbury Town vs. Bolton Wanderers (2:45 p.m. ET)Walsall vs. Huddersfield Town (2:45 p.m. ET)Watford vs. Plymouth Argyle (2:45 p.m. ET)Birmingham City vs. Fulham (3:00 p.m. ET)Crystal Palace vs. Norwich City (3:00 p.m. ET)Wednesday, August 28
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Burnley (2:30 p.m. ET)AFC Wimbledon vs. Ipswich Town (2:45 p.m. ET)Cardiff City vs. Southampton (2:45 p.m. ET)Colchester United vs. Brentford (2:45 p.m. ET)Swansea City vs. Wycombe Wanderers (2:45 p.m. ET)West Ham United vs. Bournemouth (2:45 p.m. ET)Nottingham Forest vs. Newcastle United (3:00 p.m. ET)EFL Carabao Cup live streams, TV channels in USCarabao Cup matches for the 2024/25 season will largely be shown on Paramount+.
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As for the EFL Cup, now officially known as the Carabao Cup, CBS and Paramount+ have exclusive broadcasting rights in the US. This is part of the new rights deal between the EFL and CBS. CBS’s channels, including the CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports Golazo Network, may have coverage of games.
For the 2024/25 season, Paramount+ will be the home to the majority of games from every round of the competition. Matches are typically available to stream live on select Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 2:45 p.m. ET when the competition is being played.
Here are the full TV channel and live stream details to watch this week's EFL Carabao Cup matches.
FixtureTV channelStreamingMiddlesbrough vs. Stoke City—FuboBarnsley vs. Sheffield United—Fubo
Barrow vs. Derby County—FuboBlackburn Rovers vs Blackpool—FuboBrighton and Hove Albion vs. Crawley Town—Fubo, Paramount+Coventry City vs. Oxford United —FuboEverton vs. Doncaster Rovers—Fubo, Paramount+
Fleetwood Town vs. Rotherham United—FuboGrimsby Town vs. Sheffield Wednesday—FuboHarrogate Town vs. Preston North End—FuboLeicester City vs. Tranmere Rovers—Fubo, Paramount+Millwall vs. Leyton Orient—Fubo
Queens Park Rangers vs. Luton Town—FuboShrewsbury Town vs. Bolton Wanderers—FuboWalsall vs. Huddersfield Town—FuboWatford vs. Plymouth Argyle—FuboBirmingham City vs. Fulham—Fubo, Paramount+
Crystal Palace vs. Norwich City—Fubo, Paramount+Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Burnley—Fubo, Paramount+AFC Wimbledon vs. Ipswich Town—Fubo, Paramount+Cardiff City vs. Southampton—Fubo, Paramount+Colchester United vs. Brentford—Fubo, Paramount+
Swansea City vs. Wycombe Wanderers—FuboWest Ham United vs. Bournemouth—Fubo, Paramount+Nottingham Forest vs. Newcastle United—Fubo, Paramount+
