The EFL Cup, currently known as the Carabao Cup for sponsorship reasons, is an annual football tournament. The tournament is open for any team within the top four levels of the English football system. This includes the Premier League, the Championship, League One and League Two – 92 teams in total.
Manchester City are defending champions for the fourth consecutive season, after defeating Tottenham in the final of the 2020/21 season. The win meant that Manchester City secured the club’s eight EFL Cup title.
EFL Cup schedule and dates 2021/22
Here on Odds Expert, you’ll find the complete schedule for the EFL Cup 2021/22. Results from the tournament is of course also available. The 2021/22 season of the EFL Cup started with the first round on July 31st.
| Date | Round | Clubs entering | Clubs advancing from previous round | Number of games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 31 | First round (70 clubs) | 24 clubs from EFL League Two | N/A | 35 |
August 24 | Second round (50 clubs) | 2 clubs from EFL Championship | 35 winners from first round | 25 |
TBD | Third round (32 clubs) | 7 Premier League clubs (involved in European competition) | 25 winners from second round | 16 |
TBD | Fourth round (16 clubs) | No new entries | 16 winners from third round | 8 |
TBD | Quarter-finals (8 clubs) | No new entries | 8 winners from fourth round | 4 |
TBD | Semi-finals (4 clubs) | No new entries | 4 winners from fifth round | 2 |
February 27 | Final (2 clubs) | No new entries | 2 winners from semi-finals | 1 |
Follow the EFL Cup with Odds Expert
Here at Odds Expert, we provide you with everything you need in order to successfully follow the tournament. With our odds comparison and the Bet Mate tool, you can easily find the best odds available online.
On this page you’ll also find the complete schedule, results from previous rounds and matches as well as stats for the participating team. We will also let you know if any of the matches are being broadcasted on television or on live stream online!