Fleetwood Town, Everton, Manchester City, Bradford City, Liverpool, Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and Sunderland
29 October 2026
League Two Fleetwood Town will host Everton in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals after eliminating Premier League champions Arsenal. The draw also paired Manchester City with Bradford City, Liverpool with Bournemouth, and Crystal Palace with Sunderland.
Everton booked their place with a 3-1 victory over Newcastle United. Manchester City and Liverpool progressed through penalty shootouts, while Bradford and Fleetwood ensured two lower-division clubs reached the last eight. All four quarter-finals are scheduled for the week beginning 14 December, with individual kickoff times yet to be confirmed.
Why It Matters
Fleetwood have another chance to eliminate Premier League opposition and extend their historic cup run.