How to watch Wrexham vs Cardiff City: live stream Carabao Cup 2025/26 game for FREE, TV channels, preview, team news
Can the Red Dragons advance in this all-Welsh affair, or will the Blue Birds get the better of them at the Racecourse Ground?
- Wrexham vs Cardiff City: (Oct. 28, 2025)
- Time: 4pm ET / 1pm PT / 8pm BST / 6am AEST (Oct. 29)
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The Wrexham vs Cardiff City clash promises plenty of intrigue as both sides look to continue their Carabao Cup journeys.
Wrexham, currently 16th in England's second tier, enter the match on the back of a draw with high-flying Middlesbrough, remaining unbeaten in their last two home games. With their focus now on the Carabao Cup, the Red Dragons will aim to maintain their impressive form, having defeated Reading 2-0 in round three before edging past Preston North End to reach this stage.
Cardiff, meanwhile, sit atop the League One table, having endured relegation at the end of last season. Brian Barry-Murphy's rejuvenated side will be keen to move on from their narrow 1-0 league defeat to Bolton Wanderers. They entered the competition in the second round, thrashing Cheltenham Town 3-0, before dispatching Premier League opposition with a 2-1 victory at Burnley, thanks to goals from Joel Colwill and Callum Robinson. The Bluebirds, however, have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last four away matches, something they will be eager to rectify.
Interestingly, this will be the first competitive meeting between the sides in recent history, as their previous encounters came in the Welsh Cup and lower-league fixtures. Neither has previously won the competition, though Cardiff did reach the final in 2012, losing to Liverpool on penalties at Wembley.
Which Welsh side will be celebrating on Tuesday night?
Here's where to watch Wrexham vs Cardiff City live streams in the 2025/26 Carabao Cup online from anywhere.
Wrexham vs Cardiff City team news
Wrexham potential XI (3-4-2-1): Okonkwo; Doyle, Cleworth, Hyam; Kaboré, Sheaf, Dobson, Longman; O’Brien, Windass; Moore.
Cardiff City potential XI (4-2-3-1): Trott; Kpakio, Chambers, Osho, Bagan; J Colwill, Turnbull; Kellyman, R Colwill, Willock; Selech.
How to watch Wrexham vs Cardiff City live stream for FREE
If you're based in the UK, you can watch Wrexham vs Cardiff City for FREE on ITV.
ITV has the rights to broadcast 10 Carabao Cup matches this season for FREE. All you need is a valid TV license. You can also watch these matches online via the ITVX streaming service.
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How to watch Wrexham vs Cardiff City live stream in the UK
As alluded to previously, Wrexham vs Cardiff City live stream will be on ITV1 and ITVX in the UK, with Sky Sports providing an alternative.
Sky Sports will show all of the EFL Cup fixtures over the season. Sky Sports packages start from £22 per month. Or you can use a more flexible streaming option, Now, (formerly Now TV). Now sports passes start at £14.99.
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How to watch Wrexham vs Cardiff City in Australia
Football fans in Australia can watch Wrexham vs Cardiff City on beIN Sports and Amazon Prime.
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Official Wrexham vs Cardiff City broadcasters by region
Africa
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Residents of the following African countries can watch Carabao Cup live streams via Startimes Sports Life.
Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uguanda and Zambia.
Americas
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- Canada
DAZN Canada has the rights to the Carabao Cup in Canada, including Wrexham vs Cardiff City.
- Latin America
Residents of the following Latin American countries can watch Carabao Cup 2025/26 live streams with a Disney+ subscription:
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Europe
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The Carabao Cup 2025/26 will be shown by various broadcasters and streaming services throughout Europe. You can check out specific information about your country below.
- Albania
Digitalb has the rights to show Carabao Cup action this season.
- Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden
Carabao Cup live streams in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden can be found on Viaplay.
- Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Slovenia
You can watch the Carabao Cup 2025/26 on Arena Sport channels in this set of countries.
- France
There will be coverage of Carabao Cup 2025/26 in France on beIN Sports.
- Germany
In Germany, the Carabao Cup 2025/26 rights are owned by Sky.
- Greece
Greeks should head to Cosmote TV and Oglivy for the Carabao Cup 2025/26.
- Ukraine
Setanta Sports will show the Carabao Cup 2025/26 in Ukraine.
Asia
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- Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
The Carabao Cup 2025/26 rights for these countries are held by Setanta Sports.
- China
In China, the Carabao Cup 2025/26 will be shown by CSM.
- Hong Kong
TVB is the place to go for the Carabao Cup 2025/26 in Hong Kong.
- India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
FanCode is the Carabao Cup 2025/26 broadcaster for India plus Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
- Japan
DAZN will show the Carabao Cup 2025/26 in Japan.
- Indonesia
Head to Reddentes in Indonesia for the rights to the Carabao Cup 2025/26.
- Malaysia
Reddentes is the home of the Carabao Cup 2025/26 in the Malaysia.
- Singapore
Singtel and Mediacorp provide coverage of the Carabao Cup 2025/26 in Singapore.
- South Korea
Coverage of the Carabao Cup 2025/26 in South Korea can be found at Coupang.
Oceania
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- Australia
beIN Sports and Amazon Prime have the rights to the Carabao Cup 2025/26 in Australia.
- New Zealand
beIN Sports is the Carabao Cup 2025/26 TV rights holder in New Zealand.
Middle East
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BeIN Sports MENA is the Carabao Cup 2025/26 broadcaster across the Middle East.
You can watch the Carabao Cup 2025/26 live streams with a subscription to BeIN Sports in the following Middle East countries:
Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
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Born and raised in England, Sam graduated with a degree in sports journalism from the University of Chester and now lives in Spain, having previously worked at FC Barcelona, talkSPORT, the Daily Mail and BBC Sport
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