You can watch the 2025–26 EFL Cup (Carabao Cup) final between Arsenal and Manchester City live on major sports broadcasters, with options varying by country, plus several official streaming apps.

Quick Scoop

🕒 Match basics

  • Fixture: Arsenal vs Manchester City – EFL/Carabao Cup Final.
  • Venue: Wembley Stadium, London.
  • Kick-off: Sunday 22 March 2026, 4:30 p.m. UK time (16:30 GMT).

Where to watch in the UK

  • Sky Sports
    • Channels: Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Ultra HDR, Sky One.
* Coverage window: Scheduled for Sunday 22 March with the final on the live Carabao Cup listings.

* Streaming: Sky Go (for Sky customers) and NOW (day/month sports passes).
  • ITV (free-to-air)
    • Channel: ITV1 (and STV in Scotland), with build‑up from around 3:30 p.m.
* Streaming: ITVX / STV Player live channel streams.

This means you can watch the EFL Cup final completely free in the UK via ITV1/ITVX, or with fuller studio coverage via Sky Sports.

Example table of main options (UK)

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Option Type How to watch
Sky Sports Pay TV Sky Sports Football/Main Event/Sky One; stream via Sky Go or NOW Sports.
ITV1 / STV Free-to-air Watch on ITV1/STV; stream live via ITVX or STV Player.

Outside the UK (general pointers)

Exact rights differ by country, but current and recent Carabao Cup deals look like this in many regions:

  • United States
    • Recent seasons have aired via CBS platforms, with matches streaming on Paramount+ , including the EFL Cup final.
  • India (and parts of South Asia)
    • Local sports networks and regional OTT platforms carry the EFL Cup; coverage for Arsenal vs Man City is highlighted in regional guides for “how to watch in India”.
  • Other regions
    • Look for the EFL/Carabao Cup listed on your main football broadcaster or streaming service’s schedule (for example, beIN Sports, DAZN, or local sports channels often hold rights).

Tip: Use your broadcaster’s live TV schedule or app search for “EFL Cup” or “Carabao Cup” on the match day, since regional listings can change late.

What about YouTube and unofficial streams?

  • Official club channels (like Arsenal’s) will often run pre‑match shows, interviews, and watch‑along coverage , but not the full live match broadcast.
  • Some channels label content as “live” while only showing studio coverage, graphics, or practice footage and explicitly state it’s not an official live match feed.

So if you see a “live” stream on an open platform that isn’t clearly from an official rights holder or club, it’s almost certainly not the full legal broadcast.

Mini forum-style take 💬

“If you’re in the UK, it’s a no‑brainer: stick ITV1/ITVX on if you want it free, or fire up Sky Sports if you’ve got a subscription and want the full build‑up. Anywhere else, check who has Carabao Cup rights in your country – it’s usually the same channel that shows most English cup/league football, or a streaming service like Paramount+ in the US.”

TL;DR:

  • UK: Watch the EFL Cup final live on ITV1/ITVX (free) or Sky Sports / NOW.
  • US: Look for it on Paramount+ / CBS‑linked platforms.
  • India/elsewhere: Check local listings for the EFL/Carabao Cup on your main football broadcaster or OTT service.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.