Arsenal drawn to face Ipswich Town in Carabao Cup round three

Arsenal have been drawn to face Ipswich Town in the Carabao Cup third round, with the tie set for Portman Road during the weeks beginning 7 September and 14 September. The match will be part of Arsenal heading into their first Carabao Cup game of the season.

Arsenal reached the third round after the Ipswich tie was confirmed, and the opponents Ipswich Town entered the stage after defeating Leicester City 3-1 in the second round, according to arsenal.com.

Ipswich Town’s run includes a recent Premier League meeting with Arsenal, with arsenal.com stating the teams last met in April 2025, when Arsenal won 4-0 at Portman Road.

Arsenal’s domestic momentum at the start of 2026/27 includes a home win over Sunderland 2-1, as stated by arsenal.com.

Arsenal’s previous Carabao Cup history includes reaching the final last season before losing to Manchester City at Wembley, as reported by arsenal.com.

Arsenal also said their earlier trophy successes came in 1987 and 1993, according to arsenal.com.

Additional third-round fixtures were drawn across two midweek slots to accommodate European commitments, with matches played during the weeks beginning Monday, 7 September and Monday, 14 September, according to BBC.

BBC listed the draw in full, including Liverpool v Tottenham, Manchester United v Brighton, Manchester City v Norwich, and Fleetwood v Sheffield United.

BBC also reported that the final two places were decided on Thursday, with Chelsea hosting Luton at 19:30 BST and Fulham playing AFC Wimbledon at 20:00 BST.