The introduction of teams who are in the UEFA Champions League and Europa League means several major Premier League clubs will be involved in the third round of the Carabao Cup this week.
Viewers in various territories will be able to watch a combined total of 11 top-flight teams. In all-Premier League ties, Newcastle United host Manchester City, Brighton & Hove Albion visit Chelsea, Arsenal travel to Brentford, Aston Villa welcome Everton, and Crystal Palace head to Manchester United.
Liverpool also host Leicester City, who were relegated from the Premier League last season and are currently top of the Championship. Ties finishing level after 90 minutes go to penalties.
The Sporting News provides all the viewing information you need on the third round of the Carabao Cup, including channels, live stream details and timings.
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Carabao Cup games on TV, live stream: Which third-round matches are being shown?
The Carabao Cup third round takes place on Tuesday, September 25 and Wednesday, September 26.
The following matches are being televised in at least one major territory:
- Ipswich Town vs. Wolves
- Man United vs. Crystal Palace
- Aston Villa vs. Everton
- Brentford vs. Arsenal
- Chelsea vs. Brighton & Hove Albion
- Liverpool vs. Leicester
- Newcastle United vs. Manchester City
Carabao Cup kickoff times, TV channel, live stream
Championship high-flyers Ipswich Town are one of the first teams to play in the round, posing an evident threat to a Wolves side who have lost four of their first six league games of the season, winning once.
United also host Palace on Tuesday in the first episode of a fixture that will take place again at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Saturday.
Tuesday, September 26
Ipswich Town vs. Wolves
| Kickoff time | TV channel | Live stream | |
| USA | 2:45 p.m. ET | — | ESPN+ |
| Canada | 2:45 p.m. ET | — | DAZN |
| UK | 7:45 p.m. BST | — | — |
| Australia | 4:45 a.m. AEDT* | beIN SPORTS 2 | beIN Sports Connect |
| India | 12:15 a.m. IST | — | — |
| Hong Kong | 2:45 a.m. HKT* | — | — |
| Malaysia | 2:45 a.m. MYT* | — | Mola TV |
| Singapore | 2:45 a.m. SGT* | — | Mola TV |
| New Zealand | 7:45 a.m. NZDT* | — | — |
*Game starts on September 27 in these time zones
Man United vs. Crystal Palace
| Kickoff time | TV channel | Live stream | |
| USA | 3:00 p.m. ET | — | ESPN+ |
| Canada | 3:00 p.m. ET | — | DAZN |
| UK | 8:00 p.m. BST | Sky Sports Football, Main Event | Sky GO |
| Australia | 5:00 a.m. AEDT* | beIN SPORTS 3 | beIN Sports Connect |
| India | 12:30 a.m. IST | — | — |
| Hong Kong | 3:00 a.m. HKT* | — | — |
| Malaysia | 3:00 a.m. MYT* | — | Mola TV |
| Singapore | 3:00 a.m. SGT* | — | Mola TV |
| New Zealand | 8:00 a.m. NZDT* | — | — |
*Game starts on September 27 in these time zones
Wednesday, September 27
Liverpool vs. Leicester City
| Kickoff time | TV channel | Live stream | |
| USA | 2:45 p.m. ET | — | ESPN+ |
| Canada | 2:45 p.m. ET | — | DAZN |
| UK | 7:45 p.m. BST | — | — |
| Australia | 4:45 a.m. AEDT* | beIN SPORTS 3 | beIN Sports Connect |
| India | 12:15 a.m. IST* | — | — |
| Hong Kong | 2:45 a.m. HKT* | — | — |
| Malaysia | 2:45 a.m. MYT* | — | Mola TV |
| Singapore | 2:45 a.m. SGT* | — | Mola TV |
| New Zealand | 7:45 a.m. NZDT* | — | — |
*Game starts on September 28 in these time zones
Chelsea vs. Brighton
| Kickoff time | TV channel | Live stream | |
| USA | 2:45 p.m. ET | — | ESPN+ |
| Canada | 2:45 p.m. ET | — | DAZN |
| UK | 7:45 p.m. BST | — | — |
| Australia | 4:45 a.m. AEDT* | — | beIN Sports Connect |
| India | 12:15 a.m. IST* | — | — |
| Hong Kong | 2:45 a.m. HKT* | — | — |
| Malaysia | 2:45 a.m. MYT* | — | Mola TV |
| Singapore | 2:45 a.m. SGT* | — | Mola TV |
| New Zealand | 7:45 a.m. NZDT* | — | — |
*Game starts on September 28 in these time zones
Brentford vs. Arsenal
| Kickoff time | TV channel | Live stream | |
| USA | 2:45 p.m. ET | — | ESPN+ |
| Canada | 2:45 p.m. ET | — | DAZN |
| UK | 7:45 p.m. BST | — | — |
| Australia | 4:45 a.m. AEDT* | beIN SPORTS 1 | beIN Sports Connect |
| India | 12:15 a.m. IST* | — | — |
| Hong Kong | 2:45 a.m. HKT* | — | — |
| Malaysia | 2:45 a.m. MYT* | — | Mola TV |
| Singapore | 2:45 a.m. SGT* | — | Mola TV |
| New Zealand | 7:45 a.m. NZDT* | — | — |
*Game starts on September 28 in these time zones
Aston Villa vs. Everton
| Kickoff time | TV channel | Live stream | |
| USA | 2:45 p.m. ET | — | ESPN+ |
| Canada | 2:45 p.m. ET | — | DAZN |
| UK | 7:45 p.m. BST | — | — |
| Australia | 4:45 a.m. AEDT* | — | beIN Sports Connect |
| India | 12:15 a.m. IST* | — | — |
| Hong Kong | 2:45 a.m. HKT* | — | — |
| Malaysia | 2:45 a.m. MYT* | — | Mola TV |
| Singapore | 2:45 a.m. SGT* | — | Mola TV |
| New Zealand | 7:45 a.m. NZDT* | — | — |
*Game starts on September 28 in these time zones
Newcastle United vs. Man City
| Kickoff time | TV channel | Live stream | |
| USA | 3:00 p.m. ET | — | ESPN+ |
| Canada | 3:00 p.m. ET | — | DAZN |
| UK | 8:00 p.m. BST | Sky Sports Football, Main Event | Sky GO |
| Australia | 5:00 a.m. AEDT* | beIN SPORTS 2 | beIN Sports Connect |
| India | 12:30 a.m. IST* | — | — |
| Hong Kong | 3:00 a.m. HKT* | — | — |
| Malaysia | 3:00 a.m. MYT* | — | Mola TV |
| Singapore | 3:00 a.m. SGT* | — | Mola TV |
| New Zealand | 8:00 a.m. NZDT* | — | — |
*Game starts on September 28 in these time zones
How to watch Carabao Cup online
USA: In the USA, ESPN+ is streaming selected games from the Carabao Cup third round.
Canada: DAZN is streaming selected matches in Canada.
UK: Tuesday’s match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace and Wednesday’s game between Newcastle and Manchester City will be available on Sky GO.
Australia: beIN Sports Connect is following suit in Australia for certain games, accompanying TV coverage of some of the ties.
Carabao Cup live streams, TV channel 2023/24
| UK | USA | Canada | Australia | |
| TV channel | Sky Sports | — | — | beIN Sports |
| Streaming | Sky Go, NOW TV | ESPN+ | DAZN | beIN Connect |
UK: Sky Sports is the exclusive broadcaster of the Carabao Cup in the UK.
USA: ESPN’s streaming platform ESPN+ is the home of the Carabao Cup in the USA, showing selected matches at this stage. All matches from the Round of 16 through to the final will be streamed.
Canada: DAZN has the Carabao Cup streaming rights in Canada with select matches carried from the early rounds.
Australia: The Carabao Cup broadcaster for fans in Australia is beIN Sports.
Why is it called Carabao Cup?
This knockout tournament has historically been called the League Cup or EFL Cup, which, unlike the FA Cup, which is overseen by the English Football Association (FA), is instead organised by the English Football League (EFL).
The EFL in the past incorporated each of the top four divisions of English football before the formation of the Premier League in 1992/93. Today, the EFL comprises the second-tier Championship, third-tier League One, and fourth-tier League Two. But Premier League clubs are still invited to participate in the League Cup (EFL Cup) every season.
Beginning in the 1990s, corporations began paying to attach their name to this tournament and the sponsor names caught on for brief periods when it was known as the Coca-Cola Cup, the Worthington Cup, and the Carling Cup.
The latest sponsor is Thai energy drink company Carabao, which bought the title rights of the knockout tournament beginning with the 2017/18 edition, leading to the use of the Carabao Cup moniker today.
