Carabao Cup second round draw in full as Chelsea, Newcastle and Leeds discover opponents

Chelsea will begin their Carabao Cup campaign against Luton Town in the second round of the competition. Xabi Alonso has taken charge of the Blues following a disappointing 2025/26 campaign and will hope to avoid a slip-up against Jack Wilshere's League One side.

Newcastle, who won the competition in 2025, have been drawn against West Brom at St James' Park. Leeds have been drawn away to fellow Premier League side Nottingham Forest, while Everton face a trip to Championship opponents Preston.

Coventry City will travel down to the south west to play the winner of Monday night's clash between Plymouth and Exeter City. Tottenham have a rare London derby against Charlton, newly-promoted Ipswich play Leicester, now of League One, while West Ham have to face fellow Championship side Southampton.

The fixtures are split into north and south groups and will take place in the week commencing Monday, August 24. The dates and kick-off times will be confirmed at a later date.

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The remaining Premier League sides who are involved in European competitions, including Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and defending champions Manchester City, will enter the Carabao Cup in the following round.

From the third round the fixtures will no longer be regionalised.

North draw

Stoke City vs Hull City

Newcastle vs West Brom

Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United

Nottingham Forest vs Leeds

Doncaster Rovers vs Middlesbrough

Barnsley vs Crewe Alexandra

Preston North End vs Everton

Blackpool vs Lincoln City

Sheffield Wednesday vs Wolves

Bradford vs Burnley

Fleetwood vs Shrewsbury Town

South draw

Walsall vs Leyton Orient

Ipswich Town vs Leicester City

Cardiff City vs Norwich City

Stevenage vs Reading

Cambridge United vs Millwall

Birmingham City vs Brentford

Southampton vs West Ham United

Watford vs Peterborough

Fulham vs AFC Wimbledon

Plymouth or Exeter vs Coventry

Chelsea vs Luton Town

Tottenham vs Charlton

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