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Carabao Cup · 2026/27

Carabao Cup on free TV

Find your next free-to-air cup match and the official place to watch it.

UK kick-off times · GMT / BSTUpdated twice daily · Last fixture check: 14 Nov 2026, 18:00 GMT

Free cup football at a glance

3 confirmed free-to-air listings for 2026/27 season (UK time). 0 have a named channel or streaming service.

Next in this selection: Liverpool v AFC Bournemouth — Wed 16 Dec 2026, 20:00 GMT. Match details →

Counts cover 2026/27 season before team, match-status and channel filters. Times are kick-off, not the start of TV build-up.

3

Confirmed broadcast listings

0

With a named channel or service

2

Still to come

Carabao Cup on free TV: fixtures and channels

2 matches

Wed 16 Dec 2026

Thu 17 Dec 2026

How to watch a free cup match

Use the listed free channel

Check the fixture’s channel before kick-off. ITVX provides live television on supported devices; open the official service, sign in if required and find the programme. Channel TBC means the specific channel is still unconfirmed here. An official service link is not a guaranteed direct match stream.

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Check access before kick-off

Free coverage does not require a sports subscription for that broadcast. Online account, device and regional requirements still apply. A TV Licence is required for watching live television; check the official guidance below.

ITV regional guidance ↗

A broadcaster can be confirmed before its exact channel is announced. Those fixtures stay listed with Channel TBC. Match selections and times can change; use the viewing link on the card to check access before kick-off.

Free-to-air viewing: your questions

Which Carabao Cup matches can I watch for free?

Only selected ties have confirmed free-to-air coverage. This list includes matches with a verified free UK broadcaster, even when its exact channel is still to be announced. Check the date and the free channel shown beside your match; the competition’s overall rights do not mean every game is free.

Do I need Sky Sports to watch a free match?

A confirmed free-to-air broadcast is a separate viewing option, even when Sky Sports is showing the same tie. Use the free channel or official service listed on the card. Other paid channels may appear under Also available on, but they are not required to use the listed free option.

Do I need an account or a TV Licence?

Online services such as ITVX may require you to register and use a supported device. Free-to-air means there is no sports subscription charge for that coverage; it does not remove the TV Licence requirement for watching live television. Follow the official service and TV Licensing links below to check what applies to you.

What if no free matches are listed today?

It means no matching free broadcast is recorded for your selection, not that the competition has no fixtures. Choose All dates to see later free selections, or clear the team and channel filters. If the whole date range is empty, any later free matches are shown separately with their own dates.

About these TV listings

A confirmed broadcaster and a confirmed channel are different details. Match information is checked twice daily; results are not updated minute by minute. Use the viewing link on your match card, and check your access before kick-off.