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Manchester United are among several Premier League sides set to enter at the next round

The draw for the second round of the Carabao Cup takes place later this week.

A host of Premier League teams will enter the competition at this stage, joining the likes of Charlton, Bromley, Coventry and Southampton after they successfully negotiated their first-round ties.

The top-flight clubs not competing in Europe competition this season will be placed into the regional draw, divided into a northern and southern section.

West Ham, Fulham, Everton and Leeds will be among the teams involved. As are Manchester United following their 15th-placed Premier League finish and Europa League final defeat to Tottenham last season.

When is the Carabao Cup draw?

The draw will take place on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

It is set to take place before Birmingham’s tie with Sheffield United, with an estimated start time of 7.20pm BST.

How to watch the Carabao Cup draw

TV channel: In the UK, the Carabao Cup draw will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports News.

UK viewers can watch the draw for free on ITV4.

Live stream: Subscribers can tune online via the Sky Go app, while a free stream will be available on ITVX.

Carabao Cup draw ball numbers

North Section

1) Accrington Stanley

2) Bradford City

3) Burnley

4) Derby County

5) Doncaster Rovers

6) Everton

7) Grimsby Town

8) Leeds

9) Lincoln City

10) Manchester United

11) Mansfield Town

12) Port Vale

13) Preston

14) Rotherham

15) Stockport County

16) Stoke City

17) Sunderland

18) Wigan

19) Wrexham

20) Barnsley or Fleetwood Town

21) Birmingham City or Sheffield United

22) Bolton or Sheffield Wednesday

23) Huddersfield or Leicester City

24) Tranmere Rovers or Burton Albion

South section

TBC

When will the second-round ties be played?

The second-round ties are pencilled in for the week commencing Monday, August 25.