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Carabao Cup Round Two Draw: Date, Time, Teams, and All You Need to Know

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The Carabao Cup second round draw nears. The competition moves towards its second-round stage and the more top-tier teams are getting involved this time. The draw will be conducted live on Wednesday, August 13, ahead of Birmingham City’s Round One clash with Sheffield United at St Andrew’s.

Sky Sports presenter Mark Chapman will host the proceedings at approximately 7:20 pm BST, during the build-up to kick-off. The draw will also introduce 11 Premier League clubs who are not competing in European competitions this season. It would mark their first involvement in the tournament.

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How the Draw Works and Who’s Involved

The Carabao Cup remains regionalised in its early stages. Clubs are split into Northern and Southern sections until the third round. This format means many regular Premier League names will be placed into one of the two sections alongside the winners from Round One.

This includes teams, like West Ham, Fulham, Everton, Leeds, and Manchester United. The Red Devils finished 15th in the Premier League last season, so they would be involved this early into the competition. There will be nine Premier League teams participating in European competitions.

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This includes Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham, Newcastle United, Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, and Nottingham Forest. All of these teams will be entering the competition in Round Three.

Round One matches are being played across Tuesday, August 12, and Wednesday, August 13. Ties such as Cheltenham vs Exeter City and Huddersfield vs Leicester City will be among the fixtures. The winners will join the second-round entrants.

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How to Watch the Carabao Cup Round Two Draw

The draw will be able to stream live in the UK and Ireland on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football, and Sky Sports News. For those without a subscription, the event will also be broadcast free-to-air on ITV4, ITVX, and the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel.

Overseas viewers can catch selected EFL matches through international broadcast partners. The ball numbers for the draw will be confirmed on the morning of August 13 and published on official EFL channels. The date for the round two games have already been set.

Once drawn, the games will be played during the week commencing Monday, August 25. With high-profile names entering the competition and the traditional regional split in place, the second-round draw will certainly see some intriguing matchups.

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Football writer at The Playoffs. I’ve been obsessed with the beautiful game since I was a kid.. Eventually, I realized I could combine my passion for writing with my love for football, and I’ve never looked back. My favorite part of the job is everything—when you’re doing what you love, even a late-night deadline feels like extra time in a thrilling cup final. Lastly, Lionel Messi is the GOAT.