The 12 Premier League teams not involved in Europe this season enter into the competition at this stage, which this year includes Chelsea and Spurs after their respective struggles last term.
The second round, like the first round was, will be regionalised, with clubs divided into north and south sections to minimise the travel involved during these midweek games.
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Watford, Millwall and Southampton are among the clubs to have already fallen to surprise exits, with more shocks potentially in store as the full list of clubs through to the second round of the Carabao Cup is confirmed.
When is the Carabao Cup second-round draw?
The Carabao Cup second-round draw will take place on Wednesday, August 9, 2023.
It will take place after the conclusion of Burton Albion’s televised clash with Leicester, at approximately 10.15pm BST.
How can I watch the Carabao Cup second-round draw?
TV channel: The draw will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Football, plus Sky Sports News.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can watch the draw live online via the Sky Go app.
Live blog: You can also follow the draw as it happens with Standard Sport’s live blog.
When will the Carabao Cup second round be played?
The second round of the Carabao Cup will be played in the week commencing August 28.
Carabao Cup second-round draw ball numbers
The ball numbers for draw have now been confirmed with 12 Premier League clubs joining 36 EFL sides in the second round of the competition.
North Section
- Blackburn
- Blackpool
- Bolton
- Bradford
- Burnley
- Crewe
- Doncaster
- Everton
- Harrogate
- Lincoln
- Mansfield
- Middlesbrough
- Nottingham Forest
- Port Vale
- Rotherham
- Salford
- Sheffield United
- Sheffield Wednesday
- Stoke
- Tranmere
- Wolves
- Wrexham
- Leicester
- Leeds
South Section
- Bournemouth
- Birmingham
- Brentford
- Chelsea
- Crystal Palace
- Exeter
- Fulham
- Gillingham
- Luton
- Newport
- Peterborough
- Plymouth
- Portsmouth
- Reading
- Stevenage
- Sutton
- Swansea
- Tottenham
- Wycombe
- AFC Wimbledon
- Bristol City
- Cardiff
- Ipswich
- Queens Park Rangers or Norwich
