Peterborough United in the Carabao Cup: key dates, teams involved and tournament changes

The first round stage is one of seven ties on route to the final at Wembley – so here’s everything you need to know about the opening round of matches:

When is the first round draw?

The draw for the first round of the Carabao Cup will take place on Tuesday, August 18, at 10am on Sky Sports News.

What teams are in the first round draw?

All Championship, League One and Two clubs enter the draw the first round stage.

When will the first round ties take place?

The first round ties are scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 5, a week before the Championship, League One and Two campaign kick-offs.

However, ties involving Championship clubs – and in some cases, League One and Two teams – will likely be re-arranged to avoid clashing with the international break.

What’s changed from last season’s competition?

Not a lot. As per last season, the 72 teams in the first round will be split into north and south sections to avoid excess travel.

The only difference is that a traditional two-legged semi-final will now become a one-off game and there are no seeded teams in the draw.

There is no extra-time if games are tied after 90 minutes, meaning clubs will go straight to penalties again.