Second Round Carabao Cup Draw in Real-Time: Manchester United Drawn Against a League Two Team, West Ham United Face Another Premier League Match - Live Updates
In the exciting world of English football, the Carabao Cup second round matches for the 2025/2026 season have been announced. Here's a breakdown of the upcoming fixtures.
The Southern Section of the draw has been finalised, featuring some enticing clashes. West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers, both Premier League teams, will lock horns in an all-Premier League tie. The fixture schedule has Wolves hosting West Ham at home during the week commencing August 25, 2025.
Other notable matches include Birmingham City taking on Sheffield United, with Birmingham currently leading 1-0. The tie between Barnsley and Fleetwood is also ongoing, with Barnsley holding a 1-0 advantage.
Sunderland will face Huddersfield in the second round, a match which was decided by a 3-2 penalty shootout victory for Huddersfield over Leicester. Sunderland's opponent in the next round could be either Huddersfield or Leicester, depending on the outcome of their ongoing tie.
Meanwhile, Stoke City will play Bradford City, and Wigan will face Stockport County. Bromley will host League One Wycombe, and Grimsby Town will welcome Manchester United in the second round.
In the Southern section, we also have Fulham versus Bristol City, Norwich versus Southampton, Oxford versus Brighton, Reading versus AFC Wimbledon, Bournemouth versus Brentford, Millwall versus Coventry, Swansea versus Plymouth, Cardiff versus Cheltenham or Exeter, Cambridge versus Charlton, and Preston North End versus Wrexham.
The Carabao Cup fixture schedule is as follows: Round Two (w/c 25 August 2025), Round Three (w/c 15 September and w/c 22 September 2025), Round Four (w/c 27 October 2025), Round Five (w/c 15 December 2025), Semi-Final First Leg (w/c 12 January 2026), Semi-Final Second Leg (w/c 2 February 2026), and the Final on Sunday 22 March 2026.
The remaining nine Premier League clubs that didn't go in tonight's draw will enter the competition in the third round. The Northern Section of the draw is yet to be announced.
The first round tie between Wolves and West Ham ended in a draw, with the replay set to take place soon. Similarly, the tie between Bolton and Sheffield Wednesday ended in a draw, with Bolton losing 2-4 on penalties against Sheffield Wednesday.
The tie between Barnsley or Fleetwood and Rotherham is yet to be decided. The remaining first round ties are being played out, with five ties already decided, including three that needed penalties to separate the sides.
Everton will welcome Mansfield to their new Hill Dickinson Stadium in the second round, while Tranmere or Burton will play Lincoln City in the second round. Burnley will face Derby in the second round, and Accrington Stanley will play Doncaster Rovers.
Sheffield Wednesday leads Bolton 1-0, and Cheltenham defeated Exeter 2-0. The Carabao Cup second round draw has concluded, setting the stage for an exciting series of matches in the coming weeks.
Football enthusiasts can look forward to the second round match between West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers, both premier league teams, in the Carabao Cup for the 2025/2026 season. Meanwhile, in the Southern section, fans of other sports like football will be intrigued by the clash between Sunderland and Huddersfield, where the outcome of their ongoing tie could determine Sunderland's opponent for the next round.
