The quarter-final fixtures for the 2026/2027 Carabao Cup have been confirmed, with Liverpool set to host Bournemouth while defending champions Manchester City will welcome Bradford City.
The draw was conducted on Wednesday night following the conclusion of the fourth-round encounter between Liverpool and Chelsea, which the Reds won on penalties. <Cite refs={[“turn285293search1”,“turn285293search7”]}/>
The draw also handed Crystal Palace a home tie against Sunderland, while giant-killers Fleetwood Town will face the winner of Thursday’s clash between Everton and Newcastle United.
Fleetwood secured their place in the last eight after eliminating Arsenal in a dramatic penalty shootout, following a 1-1 draw in normal time. Their achievement has made them one of the major talking points of this season’s competition. <Cite refs={[“turn285293search0”,“turn285293search7”]}/>
Full Carabao Cup Quarter-Final Fixtures
- Fleetwood Town vs Everton/Newcastle United
- Manchester City vs Bradford City
- Crystal Palace vs Sunderland
- Liverpool vs Bournemouth
The quarter-final matches are scheduled to take place during the week commencing December 14, 2026. <Cite refs={[“turn285293search1”,“turn285293search10”]}/>
Liverpool Face Bournemouth Test
Liverpool will welcome Bournemouth to Anfield in what promises to be an intriguing encounter. Bournemouth booked their place in the quarter-finals with a 3-0 victory over Aston Villa, while Liverpool overcame Chelsea on penalties.
Manchester City, meanwhile, will look to continue their title defence against Bradford City, who advanced after defeating Peterborough United 2-0. City progressed after overcoming Brighton on penalties. <Cite refs={[“turn285293search7”,“turn285293search8”]}/>
Crystal Palace will host Sunderland after defeating Fulham 1-0, while Sunderland progressed with a 3-2 win over Brentford.
Fleetwood, who stunned Arsenal, will have to wait until the conclusion of Everton’s meeting with Newcastle United to discover their opponents. <Cite refs={[“turn285293search7”,“turn285293search8”]}/>
When Are the Next Rounds?
The quarter-finals will be played in December, with the semi-final first legs scheduled for the week commencing January 11, 2027, and the return legs for the week commencing February 1.
The final is scheduled for Sunday, March 21, 2027. <Cite refs={[“turn285293search10”,“turn285293search4”]}/>
With Premier League heavyweights and lower-league challengers still in contention, the quarter-finals promise another exciting chapter in the race for the Carabao Cup trophy.
