Guide to Watching EFL Cup in the UK: Live Streams, TV Channels, Start Times, and Fixture Schedule for the Carabao Cup

The EFL Carabao Cup for the year 2024, featuring teams from the top four English football tiers, kicks off on Tuesday.

This tournament stands out for bridging the gap between ambitious smaller clubs and the big-money clubs in the country. Teams from the top four divisions of English football, totaling 92, take part in this competition.

The opening match of the 2024 edition will see Middlesbrough face Stoke City.

The Sporting News provides a glance at the crucial fixture details for this week and how you can keep up with the matches.

This Week’s EFL Carabao Cup Fixture Schedule

Tuesday, August 27

• Middlesbrough vs. Stoke City (7:15 p.m. BST)
• Barnsley vs. Sheffield United (7:45 p.m. BST)
• Barrow vs. Derby County (7:45 p.m. BST)

Wednesday, August 28

• Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Burnley (7:30 p.m. BST)

EFL Carabao Cup Live Streams and TV Channels in the UK

For the 2024/25 season, the majority of the Carabao Cup matches will be broadcast on Sky Sports+.

Sky Sports+ will be the primary broadcasting home for most games in each round of the tournament this season. Matches can typically be streamed live on specific Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 2:45 p.m. ET during the competition.

Below are the TV channel and live stream details for watching this week’s EFL Carabao Cup matches.