Season 2026-27 · 2025-26
EFL Cup
76 ties
all times London time
Second round
Tuesday 25 August – Thursday 27 AugustWho plays · The eleven Premier League clubs not in European competition enter against the 35 first-round winners — 46 clubs, 23 ties.
Draw · Not yet announced; by convention it is broadcast shortly after round one finishes.
When · Midweek, in the week of Monday 24 August 2026.
How it works · Still drawn in northern and southern sections — the last regionalised round; straight to penalties if level.
Tuesday 25 August
19:00
![]()
Cardiff
1–2Full time
![]()
Norwich
→
Feeds disagree
19:30
![]()
Doncaster
1–3Full time
![]()
Middlesbrough
→
Feeds disagree
19:45
![]()
Southampton
1–4Full time
![]()
West Ham
→
Feeds disagree
19:45
![]()
Sheffield Wednesday
0–2Full time
![]()
Wolves
→
Feeds disagree
19:45
![]()
Blackburn
1–2Full time
![]()
Sheffield United
→
Feeds disagree
19:45
![]()
Ipswich
3–1Full time
![]()
Leicester
→
Feeds disagree
19:45
![]()
Barnsley
3–2Full time
![]()
Crewe
→
Feeds disagree
19:45
![]()
Stevenage
0–3Full time
![]()
Reading
→
Feeds disagree
19:45
![]()
Stoke
1–1Full timePens 4–5
![]()
Hull City
→
Feeds disagree
19:45
![]()
Plymouth
2–4Full time
![]()
Coventry
→
Feeds disagree
19:45
![]()
Blackpool
1–4Full time
![]()
Lincoln City
→
Feeds disagree
19:45
![]()
Fleetwood Town
4–0Full time
![]()
Shrewsbury
→
Feeds disagree
19:45
![]()
Walsall
0–0Full timePens 5–6
![]()
Leyton Orient
→
Feeds disagree
19:45
![]()
Cambridge United
0–1Full time
![]()
Millwall
→
Feeds disagree
19:45
![]()
Watford
1–5Full time
![]()
Peterborough
→
Feeds disagree
20:00
![]()
Birmingham
1–6Full time
![]()
Brentford
→
Feeds disagree
20:00
![]()
Forest
0–2Full time
![]()
Leeds
→
Feeds disagree
Wednesday 26 August