The EFL have confirmed that the Carabao Cup is set to get underway before the 2026/27 league season gets going. In a statement released on their website, it was revealed that the League Cup will

NEXT season’s Carabao Cup competition will start on a WEEKEND. EFL bigwigs have decided that the first-round of games will be played on the weekend of August 7, beginning on the Friday,

The EFL has announced the 2026-27 season will begin over the weekend of Friday 14 to Sunday, 16 August. The Championship, League One and League Two campaigns will all kick off on the same weekend, with round one of the Carabao Cup taking place 7-9 August.

Sports Mole rounds up Chelsea's injury and suspension news ahead of their EFL Cup semi-final first leg against Arsenal on Wednesday.

The EFL start dates for the 2026/27 season have been confirmed, with Round One of the Carabao Cup set to kick off the new campaign, before the Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two begin the following weekend.

Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Arsenal could line up for Wednesday's EFL Cup semi-final first leg with Chelsea.