Carabao Cup Round Three draw tonight
26.08.26, 14:15 Updated 27.08.26, 15:06 1 Minute Read
Keith Chapman
A pre-draw will be held during the build-up to determine whether each of the eight clubs competing in the UEFA Champions League or Europa League will be drawn at home or away.
The Round Three draw will feature 32 clubs - the 24 winners from Round Two, plus the eight Premier League sides competing in UEFA competitions. Special draw conditions have been introduced due to the expanded European competition calendar.
The eight clubs involved in the Champions League or Europa League cannot be drawn against each other in Round Three, allowing their Carabao Cup fixtures to be scheduled around their European commitments.
Those eight sides will instead be drawn against teams from a separate bowl containing the remaining clubs. Once those eight ties have been decided, the final eight fixtures will be drawn as normal.
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Keith Chapman contributed to Sunderland's matchday programme from 2001-2016. Season ticket holder and supporter for over 40 years, Keith was one of the fans in one of the fleet of taxis home from Bristol Airport organised by Niall Quinn when he was Chairman of SAFC! Has also worked as a Programme Editor for Non-League, EFL and Premier League clubs since 2014.