Second-round draw numbers for the Carabao Cup reveal participation of Manchester United, alongside ten other top-tier Premier League teams
Manchester United have secured a spot in the second round of the Carabao Cup competition for the 2025/26 season. This comes after a disappointing 15th-place finish in the Premier League last season, which resulted in them missing out on European football for the upcoming campaign.
The draw for the second round, which is being split into North and South sections, took place on August 13, 2025, during the build-up to Birmingham vs Sheffield United at St Andrew's. The draw was live on Sky Sports.
In the Northern Section, Manchester United are among the top-tier teams, including Leeds United, Everton, Burnley, and Stoke City. The full list of Northern Section ball numbers is as follows:
Meanwhile, the Southern Section includes teams like AFC Bournemouth, Brighton & Hove Albion, Fulham, and Southampton. The full list of Southern Section ball numbers is as follows:
Thirty-five EFL clubs that were victorious in the first round will also be participating in the second round of the Carabao Cup. The matches will be played in the week commencing August 25, 2025. Key dates for the Carabao Cup 2025/26 include round three split between week commencing 15 September and 22 September 2025, round four in the week commencing 27 October 2025, round five in the week commencing 15 December 2025, semi-final first leg in the week commencing 12 January 2026, semi-final second leg in the week commencing 2 February 2026, and the final on Sunday, 22 March 2026.
One of the most intriguing potential match-ups could be between Manchester United and Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mcelhenney's Wrexham, should they progress in the competition. However, Bromley has already upset Ipswich in the Carabao Cup first round, avoiding a match against Manchester United in the second round.
The Carabao Cup 2025/26 promises to be an exciting competition, with many potential upsets and exciting matches on the horizon. Stay tuned for more updates as the tournament progresses!
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Manchester United, having secured a spot in the second round of the Carabao Cup 2025/26 competition, will now face other teams in the Northern Section, which includes Leeds United, Everton, Burnley, Stoke City, and more. Excitingly, they might face Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mcelhenney's Wrexham, should both teams progress in the football tournament.
