Carabao Cup 2nd round draw LIVE: Man Utd, West Ham and Leeds learn opponents – latest updates, start time, stream FREE
Manchester United, Leeds, West Ham and Everton are among the 11 Premier League sides that will enter the hat this evening, as they have no European commitments this season.
The 35 sides from the EFL who have progressed through the first round will join the top-flight clubs in the second stage of the Carabao Cup.
The competition remains regionalised in the early rounds, with the draw split into a Southern and Northern section until round three.
Tonight's draw will get underway during the build-up to Birmingham vs Sheffield United at St Andrew's.
Follow our live blog below...
11 minutes ago By Joshua Hall
Northern domination
The Carabao. up has been dominated by northern clubs for the past 10 years.
In fact, you have to go all the way back to 2015 to find the last winner from the south, when Jose Mourinho's Chelsea hoisted the trophy above their heads.
Here's a look at how the north, particularly Manchester, has ruled over the cup since then.
2015 - Chelsea
2016 - Man City
2017 - Man Utd
2018 - Man City
2019 - Man City
2020 - Man City
2021 - Man City
2022 - Liverpool
2023 - Man Utd
2024 - Liverpool
2025 - Newcastle
By Joshua Hall
Premier League heavyweights
Round Two spells the introduction of the 11 Premier League sides that won't be playing European football this season.
As we all know, that includes heavyweights Manchester United.
But here's a look at the full list of Prem clubs entering the hat tonight...
North Section
Burnley
Everton
Leeds
Manchester United
Sunderland
South Section
Bournemouth
Brentford
Brighton
Fulham
West Ham
Wolves
38 minutes ago By Connor Greaves
Carabao Cup introduces new feature on 24 teams' shirts
The competition has introduced a new feature that will appear on the shirts of 24 different clubs from the upcoming season.
Starting this term, the Carabao Cup badge on the sleeve of each shirt will feature a number to represent the amount of times a club has won the competition.
46 minutes ago By Connor Greaves
Tonight's action
Last night saw some huge upsets with many big sides exiting the competition in the first round.
Tonight's action also promises to deliver the same levels of excitement.
Five ties will take place this evening:
Cheltenham vs Exeter - 7.45pm
Bolton vs Sheffield Wednesday - 7.45pm
Barnsley vs Fleetwood - 7.45pm
Huddersfield vs Leicester - 7.45pm
Birmingham vs Sheffield United - 8pm
52 minutes ago By Connor Greaves
When will second round ties take place?
Round two ties will take place on the week commencing August 25.
The majority of matches will likely be played on Tuesday, August 26, with the rest held on Wednesday, August 27.
Kick off times will vary across the two days, with some beginning at 7.45pm and others at 8pm.
Today, 17:56 By Connor Greaves
Ball numbers
The draw will once again be split into North and South sides of the draw.
For sides like Bromley, who have already upset Ipswich, this means no Man Utd away day awaits just yet.
North:
Accrington Stanley
Bradford
Burnley
Derby
Doncaster
Everton
Grimsby
Leeds
Lincoln
Man Utd
Mansfield
Port Vale
Preston North End
Rotherham
Stockport
Stoke
Sunderland
Wigan
Wrexham
Barnsley or Fleetwood
Birmingham or Sheffield United
Bolton or Sheffield Wednesday
Huddersfield or Leicester
Tranmere or Burton Albion
South
Bournemouth
Wimbledon
Brentford
Brighton
Bristol City
Bromley
Cambridge
Cardiff
Charlton
Coventry
Fulham
Millwall
Norwich
Oxford United
Plymouth
Reading
Southampton
Swansea
West Ham
Wolves
Wycombe
Cheltenham or Exeter
Today, 17:52 By Connor Greaves
Good evening and welcome to SunSport's live blog of the Carabao Cup second round draw!
Tonight, 11 Premier League sides with no European commitments will enter the competition.
Manchester United are amongst the clubs in the hat, as are Sunderland, Leeds, West Ham and Everton.
The Prem sides will be joined in the second round by the 35 EFL teams that progress through the first round.
The Carabao Cup remains regionalised in the early rounds, with the draw split into a Southern and Northern section until round three.
Tonight's draw will take place during the build-up of Birmingham vs Sheffield United at St Andrew's.
Proceedings are expected to get underway at around 7.20pm BST.
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