The Carabao Cup final will be taking place later than usual this season with the competition now closing in on its latter stages. 

Liverpool beat Chelsea in last year’s showpiece clash to get their hands on the trophy and now they’re aiming to go all the way again. 

Liverpool won the Carabao Cup for the 10th time in Jurgen Klopp’s last season

The Reds are eyeing a spot in the quarter-finals while Manchester City, Arsenal and Manchester United are all going for cup glory too. 

All eyes will be on the final and here’s all you need to know about it…

When is the 2024/25 Carabao Cup final?

The 2025 Carabao Cup final is set to take place on Sunday, March 16. 

This is a later date than unusual for the showpiece clash of this competition. 

It is typically played in February, but this season, it has been pushed back to March. 

The game will, of course, be played at Wembley Stadium. 

A kick-off time is yet to be confirmed, but last year’s game started at 3pm so it is expected to be at the same time this year. 

The action will be broadcast live on TV on Sky Sports.

talkSPORT and talkSPORT.com will also be keeping you up to date with all the Carabao Cup action throughout the campaign. 

To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

Teams will be competing to get their hands on this trophyGetty

Carabao Cup fixtures

We are currently at the fourth round stage of the Carabao Cup.

The last eight of the competition will be decided this week. 

Here are the ties that will set up the quarter-finals:

Tuesday, October 29

Southampton vs Stoke – live on talkSPORT 2

Brentford vs Sheffield Wednesday – live on talkSPORT

Wednesday, October 30

Brighton vs Liverpool – live on talkSPORT

Preston vs Arsenal

Manchester United vs Leicester – live on talkSPORT 2

Newcastle vs Chelsea

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

Tottenham vs Manchester City – live on talkSPORT

Carabao Cup key dates 

Quarter-finals 

w/c December 17

Semi-finals 

First legs on January 8 

Second legs on February 5 

Final 

Sunday, March 16