We enter the competition at this stage due to our participation in this year’s Champions League, while our opponents are here after beating MK Dons and Cardiff City in the previous rounds.
Held at the Etihad Stadium, the match will be played in the week commencing 14 September.
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City are defending the League Cup after our March victory over Arsenal at Wembley thanks to Nico O’Reilly’s brace.
Only Liverpool have ever lifted the famous trophy more than us, with City winning it on nine separate occasions since its inception in 1960.
32 teams entered this round, with the eight sides in the Champions League and Europa League kept apart by the tournament organisers due to scheduling.
As always, we’ll have full coverage of every match throughout the 2026/27 season on mancity.com and our official app.
Full Carabao Cup third round draw
Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough
Manchester United v Brighton
Manchester City v Norwich City
Sunderland v Hull
Ipswich v Arsenal
Coventry v Aston Villa
Bournemouth v Lincoln
Liverpool v Spurs
Chelsea or Luton v Leeds
Millwall v Newcastle
Fleetwood v Sheffield United
Everton v Wolves
Leyton Orient v Bradford
Reading v Brentford
Peterborough v Barnsley
West Ham v Fulham or AFC Wimbledon
Premier League 2026/27 home tickets now on sale
General admission tickets for Manchester City’s home 2026/27 Premier League fixtures are now on sale to Premium, Matchday and Junior Members.
Season Ticket Members, meanwhile, are now also able to purchase additional tickets for selected games.
Premier League match-by-match ticket prices for junior and adult Matchday Members have been retained at the same rate for a third consecutive season.
It promises to be another thrilling campaign for the Blues as we enter a new era under the guidance of Enzo Maresca, who takes over from Pep Guardiola in the hotseat.
Make sure you secure your spot at the Etihad Stadium for our Premier League fixtures now!
