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Round One will feature 70 Clubs - the two winners from the Preliminary Round alongside the other 68 EFL Clubs - with the draw regionalised into Northern and Southern sections.

Tranmere Rovers will host Rochdale on 1 August, before Crawley Town travels to York City on 3 August in the Preliminary Round, which was required due to the participation of nine Premier League Clubs in European competition in the 2026-2027 season.

Round One of the Carabao Cup will kick off the new season, with ties set to be played over the weekend of 7-9 August.

READ MORE: The 2026/27 EFL Fixtures are here - The English Football League