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The 2026/27 Carabao Cup quarter-final draw has been completed. Liverpool face Bournemouth, holders Manchester City host Bradford, and giant-killers Fleetwood Town await Newcastle or Everton.
The path to Wembley Stadium is taking shape following the completion of the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw on Wednesday night.
Conducted live on Sky Sports by former professional players Conor Coady and Graeme Le Saux, the draw set up a mix of high-stakes Premier League showdowns and intriguing David-vs-Goliath encounters.
All quarter-final ties are scheduled to take place during the week commencing December 14, 2026:
| Home Team | Away Team | Venue | Key Context |
| Fleetwood Town | Everton or Newcastle United | Highbury Stadium | League Two giant-killers earn another home tie against Premier League opposition. |
| Manchester City | Bradford City | Etihad Stadium | Cup holders host League One side Bradford City. |
| Crystal Palace | Sunderland | Selhurst Park | All-Premier League clash following Palace’s fourth-round win. |
| Liverpool | Bournemouth | Anfield | All-Premier League tie featuring Andoni Iraola against his former club. |
The fourth-round fixtures produced intense drama across England, setting up a memorable last eight:
Fleetwood’s Historic Shock: Sitting 18th in League Two, Fleetwood Town delivered the biggest surprise of the tournament by eliminating reigning Premier League champions Arsenal 5–3 on penalties after a 1–1 draw at Highbury Stadium.
Liverpool Edge Chelsea: Liverpool secured their spot in the quarter-finals by overcoming Chelsea 6–5 in a tense penalty shootout after finishing 1–1 at Anfield.
Holders Survive Shootout: Manchester City fought off Brighton & Hove Albion, advancing 4–3 on penalties following a 2–2 scoreline in regulation time.
Bradford City Advance: League One side Bradford City (2013 finalists) punched their ticket to the Etihad with a solid 2–0 victory over Peterborough United.
Palace & Sunderland Prevail: Crystal Palace earned a 1–0 away victory at Fulham thanks to an Eddie Nketiah strike, while Sunderland advanced after beating Brentford 3–2.
Bournemouth Cruise: The Cherries eased into the last eight with an emphatic 3–0 win over Aston Villa at the Vitality Stadium.
The fourth round concludes with Everton hosting Newcastle United at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, with the winner earning a trip to face Fleetwood Town in the quarter-finals.
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