🔥 Trending Carabao Cup Draw: Chelsea's Potential Opponents and Fixture Details

The Carabao Cup second round draw is scheduled for Monday, August 10, 2026 ⁴⁷. Chelsea will discover their first opponent in this season's competition during this draw ²³.

The draw is regionalized, meaning it is split into Northern and Southern sections to reduce travel for clubs in the early rounds ⁴⁵. As Chelsea is located in London, they will be placed in the Southern section of the draw ⁵⁶. This regionalization increases the possibility of a London derby ⁴.

Potential opponents for Chelsea include the winners from the first round ties in the Southern section, as well as other Premier League clubs not involved in European competitions this season, such as Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United, who also enter at this stage ³⁵¹⁰. The second round matches are scheduled to be played in the week commencing Monday, August 24, 2026 ⁴⁷.