League Two side Fleetwood Town will host either Everton or Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals following their sensational penalty shootout victory over Arsenal. The giant-killers secured another home tie at Highbury, while the Toffees and Magpies face off in their remaining last-16 fixture.
Quarter-Final Pairings and Fixtures
Manchester City received a favorable home draw as they welcome the tournament’s other remaining lower-league team, Bradford City, to the Etihad Stadium. Bradford advanced to the last eight by defeating Peterborough 2-0.
Liverpool advanced past Chelsea through a dramatic penalty shootout and will play another home match against Bournemouth. The Cherries secured their quarter-final spot on Wednesday night with a convincing 3-0 victory over Aston Villa.
The final quarter-final match features Crystal Palace taking on Sunderland. Palace advanced by overcoming Fulham 1-0, while Sunderland booked their place by defeating Brentford 3-2.
Tournament Schedule
The 2026/27 Carabao Cup quarter-final ties are scheduled to take place during the week commencing December 14, 2026. Exact match dates and kick-off times remain to be confirmed.
Winning teams from the quarter-finals will advance to the two-legged semi-finals, which are scheduled to be played in January and February 2027.
