The 2026-27 League Cup fourth round draw has determined several marquee matchups. Liverpool will play Chelsea after eliminating Tottenham in the third round, while defending champions Manchester City face Brighton, who knocked out Manchester United 3-2 at Old Trafford. Newcastle travels to Everton in another prominent fixture.
Fourth-tier Fleetwood Town earned a trip to Arsenal after defeating Sheffield United 1-0, and will play at Highbury Stadium. League One sides Bradford City and Peterborough United drew each other, guaranteeing a lower-division representative in the quarterfinals. Other fourth-round pairings include Fulham against Crystal Palace, Bournemouth against Aston Villa, and Sunderland against Brentford.
Fourth-round matches take place October 27-29, 2026. The quarterfinals are scheduled for mid-December, with semifinals in January and February, and the final set for March 21, 2027 at Wembley Stadium.
