The 2026-27 Carabao Cup second-round draw took place on Monday, 10 August, with Chelsea drawn at home to Luton Town and Tottenham Hotspur paired with Charlton Athletic among the standout ties, according to BBC Sport. Eleven Premier League clubs joined the winners from the first round in Monday’s draw.
Newcastle United were drawn at home to West Bromwich Albion, while Nottingham Forest face Leeds United in one of the round’s other headline pairings, with all matches scheduled for the week commencing Monday, 24 August.
How The Second-Round Draw Was Organised
The first two rounds were regionalised, with clubs divided into northern and southern sections. Geography was the main factor, although BBC Sport reported that competitive balance was also considered when allocating clubs between the sections.
That process placed Walsall in the southern section and West Bromwich Albion in the northern section, despite the clubs being located close to one another.
The Full Second-Round Draw
Northern section:
- Stoke City vs Hull City
- Newcastle United vs West Bromwich Albion
- Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United
- Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United
- Doncaster Rovers vs Middlesbrough
- Barnsley vs Crewe Alexandra
- Preston North End vs Everton
- Blackpool vs Lincoln City
- Sheffield Wednesday vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Bradford City vs Burnley
- Fleetwood Town vs Shrewsbury Town
Southern section:
- Walsall vs Leyton Orient
- Ipswich Town vs Leicester City
- Cardiff City vs Norwich City
- Stevenage vs Reading
- Cambridge United vs Millwall
- Birmingham City vs Brentford
- Southampton vs West Ham United
- Watford vs Peterborough United
- Fulham vs AFC Wimbledon
- Plymouth Argyle or Exeter City vs Coventry City
- Chelsea vs Luton Town
- Tottenham Hotspur vs Charlton Athletic
First-Round Results Behind The Second-Round Line-Up
Luton Town reached this stage with a 3-0 win at Gillingham. Charlton Athletic won 3-1 away to Cheltenham Town, while West Bromwich Albion beat Rotherham United 4-1.
Other notable first-round results included Birmingham City winning 1-0 at Swansea City, Southampton winning 2-0 at Colchester United, and West Ham United beating Portsmouth 3-1.
What Happens Next In The Carabao Cup
Exact dates and kick-off times for the second-round ties are yet to be confirmed, but the matches will be played during the week commencing 24 August.
