The Carabao Cup Final 2026 is set for Sunday, 22 March 2026 at Wembley Stadium. As of now, the two finalists are still to be decided—knockout rounds, including the two-legged semi‑finals in January/February, will determine the contenders. The stakes remain high: not only is the trophy on the line, but the winner also earns a spot in the playoff round of the 2026–27 UEFA Europa Conference League. With Premier League heavyweights vying alongside potential underdogs, anticipation is building toward a dramatic finale in March.

Winners Over the Last 20+ Years

A brief snapshot of champions since the early 2000s:

✔ 2005–06 to 2024–25: Dominated by Manchester City, Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea, and Newcastle.

✔ Manchester City claimed eight titles, including a remarkable four‑in‑a‑row run from 2017 to 2021

✔ Liverpool holds the all-time record with 10 wins, including a similar four‑consecutive streak from 1981–84

✔ Manchester United added six titles, most recently in 2023

✔ Chelsea and Newcastle United also feature—Chelsea in 2015 and Newcastle's breakthrough win in 2025.

Best Performances

Liverpool: Most decorated team with 10 titles, and unique in achieving two separate four‑peat runs (1981–84 and Manchester City’s parallel run later).

Manchester City: Eight-time winners—the dominant modern force, especially under Pep Guardiola’s management, with five titles in six seasons between 2014 and 2021.

Manchester United: Six titles, showing strong cup pedigree across three decades.

Chelsea, Aston Villa, and Newcastle: Each has five or fewer titles, but Newcastle's 2025 win marked their first League Cup victory and ended a prolonged trophy drought.

The Carabao Cup illustrates enduring dominance by elite clubs, but memorable triumphs by teams like Swansea (2013) and Newcastle (2025) highlight its unpredictability. Keep an eye on the 2026 semi-finals—if recent patterns continue, another blockbuster final awaits at Wembley this March.