The new edition of the EFL Carabao Cup, which features the best talents from across English football divisions, continues on Tuesday. Liverpool begin as the defending champions.
It is one of the few tournaments that breaks down barriers between aspiring and big-money clubs in the country. Any club from the top four divisions in English football, and a total of 92 teams participate in the tournament.
The Sporting News looks at the key fixture details this week and how to follow the matches.
Tuesday, August 27
Wednesday, August 28
Carabao Cup matches for the 2024/25 season will largely be shown on Paramount+ with new users able to sign up to a FREE trial.
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How to Watch the EFL Carabao Cup in the US
As for the EFL Cup, now officially known as the Carabao Cup, CBS and Paramount+ have exclusive broadcasting rights in the US. This is part of the new rights deal between the EFL and CBS. CBS’s channels, including the CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports Golazo Network, may have coverage of games.
Matches shown on CBS Sports will also be available to stream on Fubo, who are also offering a FREE trial to new users.
For the 2024/25 season, Paramount+ will be the home to the majority of games from every round of the competition. Matches are typically available to stream live on select Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 2:45 p.m. ET when the competition is being played.
Here are the full TV channel and live stream details to watch this week's EFL Carabao Cup matches.
EFL Carabao Cup 2024/25: TV and Streaming Details
Tuesday, August 27
Match: Middlesbrough vs. Stoke City
Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
TV: CBS Sports Network
Stream: Paramount+, Fubo
Wednesday, August 28
Match: Brighton vs. Crawley
Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
TV: CBS Sports Network
Stream: Paramount+, Fubo
Match: Crystal Palace vs. Norwich
Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
TV: CBS Sports Network
Stream: Paramount+, Fubo
Match: Leicester vs. Tranmere
Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
TV: CBS Sports Network
Stream: Paramount+, Fubo
Match: Grimsby vs. Sheffield Wednesday
Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
TV: CBS Sports Network
Stream: Paramount+, Fubo
Match: QPR vs. Luton
Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
TV: CBS Sports Network
Stream: Paramount+, Fubo
Match: Blackburn vs. Blackpool
Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
TV: CBS Sports Network
Stream: Paramount+, Fubo
Match: Barnsley vs. Sheffield United
Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
TV: CBS Sports Network
Stream: Paramount+, Fubo
Match: Everton vs. Doncaster
Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
TV: CBS Sports Network
Stream: Paramount+, Fubo
Match: Fleetwood vs. Rotherham
Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
TV: CBS Sports Network
Stream: Paramount+, Fubo
Match: Shrewsbury vs. Bolton
Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
TV: CBS Sports Network
Stream: Paramount+, Fubo
Match: Walsall vs. Huddersfield
Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
TV: CBS Sports Network
Stream: Paramount+, Fubo
Match: Birmingham vs. Fulham
Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
TV: CBS Sports Network
Stream: Paramount+, Fubo
Match: Cardiff vs. Southampton
Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
TV: CBS Sports Network
Stream: Paramount+, Fubo
Match: Colchester vs. Brentford
Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
TV: CBS Sports Network
Stream: Paramount+, Fubo
Match: Swansea vs. Wycombe
Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
TV: CBS Sports Network
Stream: Paramount+, Fubo
Match: West Ham vs. Bournemouth
Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
TV: CBS Sports Network
Stream: Paramount+, Fubo
Match: Wimbledon vs. Ipswich
Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
TV: CBS Sports Network
Stream: Paramount+, Fubo
Match: Wolves vs. Burnley
Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
TV: CBS Sports Network
Stream: Paramount+, Fubo
Match: Nottingham Forest vs. Newcastle
Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
TV: CBS Sports Network
Stream: Paramount+, Fubo
Note: All times are ET. Match schedules are subject to change.
Pankti Parmar is a content producer working across The Sporting News' English-language editions.
