The English Football League has conducted the draw for the third round of the 2026/27 Carabao Cup, producing several high-profile ties involving Premier League and EFL clubs.
The standout fixture will see Liverpool host Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield, while Manchester United will welcome Brighton in another all-Premier League encounter.
The draw also handed several EFL clubs challenging assignments against top-flight opposition.
Championship side Norwich City will travel to holders Manchester City, while Hull City face an away trip to Sunderland.
Newly promoted Ipswich Town will host Arsenal, with Millwall welcoming Newcastle United in another Championship-versus-Premier League tie.
In an all-Midlands contest, Coventry City will host Aston Villa, while League One side Reading have been drawn at home against Brentford.
Bournemouth will host Lincoln City, while Leyton Orient will face Bradford City. Peterborough United will also welcome Barnsley in an all-EFL tie.
There is also the possibility of another all-London encounter, with West Ham United set to host either Fulham or AFC Wimbledon, depending on the outcome of their second-round fixture.
Meanwhile, Leeds United will travel to either Chelsea or Luton Town, with Chelsea needing to defeat Luton in their outstanding second-round tie to set up the potential Stamford Bridge meeting.
The third-round fixtures will be played across the weeks commencing September 7 and September 14, as EFL clubs continue their pursuit of the Carabao Cup.
Third-round draw in full
Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough
Manchester United vs Brighton
Manchester City vs Norwich City
Sunderland vs Hull City
Ipswich Town vs Arsenal
Coventry City vs Aston Villa
Bournemouth vs Lincoln City
Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur
Chelsea or Luton Town vs Leeds United
Millwall vs Newcastle United
Fleetwood Town vs Sheffield United
Everton vs Wolves
Leyton Orient vs Bradford City
Reading vs Brentford
Peterborough United vs Barnsley
West Ham United vs Fulham or AFC Wimbledon
The Carabao Cup is organised by the EFL, with the competition providing clubs from across the English football pyramid an opportunity to compete for major silverware and test themselves against some of the country’s biggest sides.
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