- The Carabao Cup first-round draw has been completed, with matches scheduled to take place between 7-9 August, marking the commencement of the 2026-27 English football season.
- West Ham, recently relegated from the Premier League, will kick off their campaign against Portsmouth in a fixture that was once a top-flight encounter.
- Other clubs relegated from the Premier League, Wolves and Burnley, were drawn at home against Port Vale and Notts County respectively.
- Notable ties include a Devon derby between Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City, Wrexham facing Championship promotion rivals Middlesbrough, and Millwall travelling to QPR.
- Sheffield United will seek revenge against Mansfield following a previous FA Cup defeat, while Derby County will host Lincoln, who are returning to the second tier after 65 years.
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