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How to watch Carabao Cup final 2025/26: live stream guide, TV channels

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2025/26's Carabao Cup live streams see Arsenal take Man City in what should be a high quality final between the top two sides in the Premier League. Below we have all the information on how to watch Carabao Cup 2025/26 from anywhere in the world with details on worldwide TV channels, broadcasters and live streams on TV screens, laptops, tablets and mobiles.

Last season’s competition proved to be a memorable one as Eddie Howe led Newcastle to a deserved victory over Liverpool at Wembley Stadium. The Magpies won the competition for the first time in their history, ending a 70-year wait for a domestic trophy and securing their first piece of major silverware since the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1969.

This Magpies were unable to defend the trophy as they fell to City in the semi-finals, while Arsenal overcame London rivals Chelsea to reach the showpiece event.

The Gunners are hoping victory in the final will be the first of possible four trophies this season, while City are bidding to rebound after being eliminated from the Champions Leagur by Real Madrid.

Here's where to watch Carabao Cup 2025/26 live streams online from anywhere.

Watch Carabao Cup 2025/26 for free

Multiple games across the competition are free to stream in the UK on ITVX, including the final between Arsenal and Manchester City.

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How to watch Carabao Cup 2025/26 live streams in the US

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Carabao Cup 2025/26 live streams are on Paramount+ in the US.

The Paramount+ Essential package costs $7.99 per month or $59.99 per year, while Paramount+ with Showtime (which allows you to stream over 40,000 movies and TV episodes without ads) costs $12.99 per month or $119.99 per year.

Carabao Cup soccer is available with both deals, and you can also watch EFL matches on the platform.

Specific games will also be live streamed on CBS Sports Golazo Network which is a free to watch channel provided to US residents.

Outside the U.S. on holiday? Tap into your usual Carabao Cup stream using NordVPN.

How to watch Carabao Cup 2025/26 live streams in the UK

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Carabao Cup live streams are shared between Sky Sports and ITV in the UK for the 2025/26 season.

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.

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.

If you're travelling outside of the U.K. during the tournament you can access your Sky Sports or ITV stream using NordVPN.

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Carabao Cup Final

All times are in BST

Sunday, March 22

  • Arsenal vs Man City, 4.30pm (ITV/ITVX)
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Adrian Back
Adrian Back

Adrian is a freelance journalist and copywriter based in the UK. He’s written about sport for a vast range of publications including World Soccer Magazine, Newsweek, Yahoo, FourFourTwo and Red Bull. Although he has covered everything from the NBA Finals and French Open, to the London Olympics and Formula 1 in Abu Dhabi, his great passion remains football – a sport he could write and talk about all day long.

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