Carabao Cup Format Change Revealed Due to NINE English Sides Qualifying for Europe - The Mirror

Carabao Cup to make unprecedented change as teams need to QUALIFY for main draw

The Carabao Cup has made an unprecedented change as teams now need to play an extra round for the 2025/26 season

Carabao Cup format change revealed due to NINE English sides qualifying for Europe - The Mirror

The Carabao Cup was thrown into chaos next season with nearly half of the Premier League having booked spots in Europe for 2025/26 and bosses have now confirmed a major change to the competition

Leeds United entering Carabao Cup in new round as big competition changes are announced

Leeds will enter the 2025-26 Carabao Cup in a new round amid a new format for the competition.

Carabao Cup: Preliminary round to be introduced for 2025/26 season due to nine Premier League clubs in Europe

EFL announced preliminary round for 2025/26 Carabao Cup, owing to nine Premier League clubs playing in European competition; Oldham Athletic, Barnet, Accrington Stanley and Newport County will take part, with two progressing to round one