Sky Sports to Broadcast EFL Cup Fourth Round Draw Tonight
The 2026-27 EFL Cup fourth round draw takes place on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, immediately following the conclusion of Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion’s third-round fixture. Broadcaster Sky Sports will air the proceedings live as the knockout competition narrows down to the final 16 teams.
The upcoming round of fixtures is scheduled to begin across the week commencing Monday, October 26. Third-round matches span two weeks to determine the remaining participants entering the velvet-bag selection process.
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Television coverage begins across Sky Sports channels directly after the final whistle sounds at Old Trafford or the Amex Stadium. Participating clubs span across the English football pyramid as lower-league sides chase high-profile pairings alongside Premier League opponents.
Defending champions Manchester City and fellow top-flight sides join lower-league survivors in the fourth-round pool. Teams already eliminated earlier in the third round include Tottenham Hotspur, Nottingham Forest, Hull City, Leeds United, and Ipswich Town.