The English Carabao Cup is now entering its final stretch, with 8 teams continuing their quest to win this year’s trophy!
Advancing to the quarterfinals, Liverpool—after advancing on penalty kicks against Chelsea—will face Bournemouth, whom they will host at Anfield, while Manchester City will take on third-division Bradford. Crystal Palace and Sunderland will face off in a tough matchup, while Fleetwood, following their massive upset in knocking Arsenal out of the competition, will face whichever team—Newcastle or Everton—advances from their head-to-head matchup.
The four quarterfinals will take place the week of December 14–20, 2026, with the exact dates and times of the matches to be announced shortly, while the two semifinal matches are scheduled for January 11 and February 1, 2027. The tournament’s grand final will take place on March 21, 2027, at Wembley.
The quarterfinal matchups are:
- Fleetwood – Everton or Newcastle
- Manchester City – Bradford
- Crystal Palace vs. Sunderland
- Liverpool vs. Bournemouth
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