Manchester City to make special kit change for Carabao Cup clash | OneFootball

The Carabao Cup will bring about a special and unique change to Manchester City’s kits this season, the club have confirmed.

City’s long history in the competition is one of the most successful in English football, with the Etihad Stadium side consistently using the tournament to assert their dominance and showcase squad depth.

Since the arrival of Pep Guardiola, the League Cup has become a platform for Manchester City’s relentless pursuit of silverware, with memorable triumphs over domestic rivals contributing to the club’s trophy-laden era.

The tournament has also provided an important stage for the club’s academy prospects and fringe players to step into the limelight, with supporters seeing the likes of Phil Foden and Cole Palmer make early impressions in the competition in recent years.

While Liverpool remain the most successful club in League Cup history, City’s recent dominance has elevated them into the conversation as one of the tournament’s true giants, with six triumphs coming in the past decade alone.

Now, as confirmed by the club this week, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City players will all wear a unique sleeve badge on this season’s Carabao Cup kits to celebrate their previous success in the competition.

It has been explained that all previous winners of the League Cup will wear a badge that marks the total number of times they have lifted the trophy in their history, meaning City’s kits will include a special ‘eight’ sleeve badge when competing in the tournament.

Manchester City’s staggering success in the League Cup, particularly under the guidance of Pep Guardiola, now means that only Liverpool (10) have won the League Cup on more occasions.

Looking ahead, the kit alteration will likely carry extra significance for supporters, serving as a visible reminder of the club’s domestic dominance. For a team that continues to balance its ambitions across multiple competitions, the Cup badge will act as a celebration of what City have already achieved while motivating the squad to edge even closer to Liverpool’s record.

With Pep Guardiola continuing to blend established stars with academy breakthroughs, the 2025/26 edition of the competition could yet provide another milestone moment.

Whether that is the debut of a new youngster, another piece of silverware, or simply the sight of Manchester City pushing for history once again, the new sleeve badge will ensure that their achievements are at the forefront every time they take to the field.