The Carabao Cup is nearing its quarter-final stage, with the draw set to take place tonight, October 29, 2025, following the conclusion of the Newcastle United vs. Tottenham Hotspur match. Football fans are eager to discover which teams will advance and who they might face in the next round.
Several teams have already secured their places in the quarter-final draw. Brentford, Cardiff City, and Fulham all progressed on Tuesday night. The remaining spots will be filled by the winners of the matches taking place tonight: Swansea City vs. Manchester City, Arsenal vs. Brighton, Liverpool vs. Crystal Palace, Wolves vs. Chelsea, and Newcastle United vs. Tottenham Hotspur.
The draw is scheduled to commence around 10:30 pm GMT and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event in the UK. In the United States, fans can watch the draw on Paramount+ or the CBS Sports Network. ITV1 and ITVX will also broadcast the draw in the UK. Jamie Redknapp and Jobi McAnuff will conduct the draw.
The quarter-final matches are scheduled to be played during the week commencing December 15. Most matches will kick off on the evening of Tuesday, December 16, or Wednesday, December 17.
For Chelsea, potentially one of the teams in the draw, the focus remains on their fourth-round clash against Wolves. Should they progress, they will be keen to break their recent League Cup record, having been eliminated in five of their last seven fourth-round ties against fellow Premier League opposition.
The ball numbers for the draw are as follows: 1. Brentford, 2. Cardiff City, 3. Fulham, 4. Winner of Arsenal vs Brighton, 5. Winner of Liverpool vs Crystal Palace, 6. Winner of Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur, 7. Winner of Swansea City vs Manchester City, 8. Winner of Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea. The draw is completely free with no seeding, and the first team drawn for each tie will play at home.
