The Carabao Cup fifth-round draw takes place on Wednesday night when eight remaining teams discover who they’ll face within the quarter-finals.
Premier League side Brentford tackle Grimsby Town tonight (Tuesday, October 28) while Wycombe host Fulham and Wrexham play Cardiff City.
Five more matches are scheduled for tomorrow (Wednesday, October 29) with Arsenal facing Brighton and Chelsea making the trip as much as Wolves.
Liverpool lock horns with Crystal Palace, Swansea City are in motion against Manchester City and holders Newcastle tackle Tottenham.
Once the fourth-round matches have concluded – only eight teams will likely be left within the Carabao Cup quarter-finals – also referred to as the fifth round.
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When is the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw?

The Carabao Cup fifth-round draw will happen on Wednesday, October 29 once Newcastle’s match with Tottenham has finished.
The expected start time is 10.15pm – nevertheless it could possibly be later if the Newcastle vs Spurs game ends in a draw after 90 minutes and goes to penalties.
The best way to watch Carabao Cup draw on TV within the UK

Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports News are the 2 TV channels which will likely be showing the Carabao Cup attract the UK.
The fifth-round draw will even be live streamed at no cost on the Carabao Cup social media channels.
Alternatively, you may live stream the Carabao Cup draw with Sky Go and non-subscribers are in a position to purchase a NOWTV Day Pass.
What are the Carabao Cup ball numbers?
The Carabao Cup ball numbers for the fifth round will likely be confirmed on Wednesday morning.
Carabao Cup fourth-round ties
- Grimsby vs Brentford
- Wycombe vs Fulham
- Wrexham vs Cardiff
- Arsenal vs Brighton
- Swansea vs Manchester City
- Liverpool vs Crystal Palace
- Wolves vs Chelsea
- Newcastle vs Tottenham
When do Carabao Cup quarter-finals happen?
The Carabao Cup quarter-final fixtures are set to happen in the course of the week commencing Monday, December 15.
The vast majority of matches will likely be kicking off on December 16 (Tuesday) and December 17 (Wednesday).
When will the remainder of the Carabao Cup be played?
Quarter-finals: Week commencing December 15, 2025
Semi-final first legs: Week commencing January 12, 2026
Semi-final second legs: Week commencing February 2, 2026
Final: March 22, 2026
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