Carabao Cup 2026/27 Kicks Off with Live Matches on Sky Sports

The Carabao Cup has officially started its 2026/27 season, with all first-round matches available for live viewing on Sky Sports. Teams such as West Ham, Burnley, and Leicester are set to compete on Saturday.

The first round features 29 matches, beginning with Cambridge facing Barnet at 1pm, followed by QPR against Millwall at 2pm. Notable fixtures at 3pm include Burnley hosting Notts County, West Ham playing Portsmouth, and Leicester taking on Northampton.

Additional matches include Swansea versus Birmingham, Sheffield Wednesday against Bolton, and Norwich welcoming MK Dons. The day's action will conclude with Cheltenham facing Charlton and Rotherham hosting West Brom at 5:30pm. The first round will continue into Sunday and Monday, with matches available on the Sky Sports app and website.