When is the EFL Cup second-round draw?

What the report says

BBC Sport Football reported that the draw for the second round of the 2026-27 EFL Cup, also known as the Carabao Cup, will be made on Monday, 10 August at about 19:20 BST. The draw comes after the first-round fixtures are completed and will be shown live on Sky Sports before the final first-round match, the Devon derby between Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City.

According to BBC Sport, 11 Premier League clubs are set to enter at this stage, joining 35 winners from the opening round across the English Football League. The top-flight teams listed for the draw are Brentford, Chelsea, Fulham, Newcastle United, Everton, Leeds United, Nottingham Forest, Tottenham Hotspur, Coventry City, Ipswich Town and Hull City.

The competition’s early rounds are regionalised, with teams split into northern and southern sections. BBC Sport said the second round is scheduled for the week beginning Monday, 24 August. The article also provided the full field of possible opponents, which includes the remaining first-round winners and several clubs still to complete their opening ties.

For context, the EFL Cup is a knockout competition open to clubs in the Premier League and the English Football League, and the staggered entry of top-flight sides is part of its standard format.