2025–26 EFL Cup
| Carabao Cup | |
|---|---|
Wembley Stadium will host the final in March | |
| Tournament details | |
| Country | England Wales |
| Dates | 29 July 2025 – 22 March 2026 |
| Teams | 92 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 92 |
| Goals scored | 252 (2.74 per match) |
| Attendance | 1,400,823 (15,226 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Diego Gómez (5 goals) |
All statistics correct as of 4 February 2026. | |
The 2025–26 EFL Cup is the 66th and current season of the English Football League Cup. It is sponsored by Carabao Energy Drink and known as the Carabao Cup for sponsorship reasons. The EFL Cup is open to all clubs participating in the Premier League and the English Football League.
The winner of the competition qualifies for the play-off round of the 2026–27 UEFA Conference League.
Newcastle United were the defending champions, having beaten Liverpool in the previous season's final, but were eliminated by Manchester City in the semi-finals. The final is between Arsenal and Manchester City.