The 2025/26 EFL Cup Final looms large in the first major showpiece of the season in English football’s top four divisions.

Last season’s showpiece at Wembley Stadium was the most attended match of the weekend in Europe, attracting around 89,000 fans.

Millions more will again be watching on TV around the world this time as the competition starts in August 2025 and features 92 teams.

101GreatGoals.com has key EFL Cup Final 2026 details, including date, kick-off time and ticket information.

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EFL Cup Final 2026 Date: When is the Carabao Cup Final?

The match will be played on March 22, 2026 at the National Stadium.

When does the EFL Cup Final start? League Cup Final kick off time

As in 2025, the EFL Cup final will kick off this year at 16:30 GMT (11:30 ET / 08:30 PT).

EFL Cup Final 2026 Tickets for the Carabao Cup Final

Tickets will be sold directly by the clubs involved in the final.

Last season, standard tickets cost between £20.50 and £75 for concessions, £30.75 and £112.50 for young adults and £41 to £150 for adults.

How to Watch EFL Cup Final: TV Channel, Live Online Stream

Live coverage in the UK will be on ITV1 and Sky Sports.

Fans can stream the action ITV’s websiteThe ITVX app and the Sky GO app, available on a variety of devices for viewing on the go.

Does the EFL Cup Final go to Extra Time, Replays and Penalties?

If they finish level after 90 minutes, the EFL Cup tie goes straight to penalties until the semi-finals, which take place over two legs.

If the scoreline is level after the second leg, extra time and – if necessary – penalties will be used to separate the teams.

The final is a one-off match, with extra time and penalties if necessary.

Liverpool beat Chelsea 11–10 on penalties in the 2021/22 final and won the same fixture in 2023/24 with Virgil van Dijk’s 118th-minute winner after extra time.

Do EFL Cup winners qualify for Europe?

The winners of the EFL Cup qualify for the play-off stages of the UEFA Conference League unless they qualify for European competition via other routes.

Newcastle were an example of the rule in action in 2024/25, instead Champions League by their league position.

He meant it Conference League A play-off place went to the next highest ranked team that did not qualify for European competition through their league position.