Four EFL sides will compete in the newly introduced preliminary round of the Carabao Cup in August [Getty Images] Kate Holloway - BBC Sport England June 12, 2025 at 3:56 PM UTC · ...

EFL announced preliminary round for 2025/26 Carabao Cup, owing to nine Premier League clubs playing in European competition; Oldham Athletic, Barnet, Accrington Stanley and Newport County will ...

The EFL have announced an additional preliminary round due to the nine Premier League clubs set to compete in European competition next season.The competition format will change for the 2025/26 ...

The Carabao Cup introduces a preliminary round for 2025-26 to accommodate the increased number of Premier League clubs in Europe.

An official update read: “This season’s Carabao Cup will require a Preliminary Round to be introduced ahead of Round One due to nine Premier League teams being involved in European competition ...