Tottenham Hotspur commence their quest to win the Carabao Cup for the first time since 2008, beaten in three finals since then. After Roberto De Zerbi's team were humbled 3-0 by Brentford on Saturday, Spurs can ill-afford a poor performance or result in this mid-week cup tie.
Charlton Athletic will be the visitors to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, making the Lilywhites overwhelming favourites to progress, albeit there will be a red-hot atmosphere for this London derby. Ahead of the match, here is everything you need to know about this League Cup tie.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Charlton Athletic match info
- Date: Wednesday 26 August 2026.
- Kick off times: 19:45 (BST) and 14:45 (ET)
- Competition: EFL Cup second round
- Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - North London, England
- How to watch: Paramount+ (USA) and Sky Sports+ (UK).
How to watch Tottenham vs Charlton in the Carabao Cup
Country | Broadcasters |
|---|---|
United States | Paramount+ |
United Kingdom & Ireland | Sky Sports+ |
Canada & Japan | DAZN |
Australia, France, New Zealand and Arab World | beIN SPORTS |
Africa | SuperSport MaXimo 2 |
South America | Disney+ |
What time does Tottenham vs Charlton kick off?
Tottenham Hotspur vs Charlton Athletic kicks off at 7:45pm local time in London. This is 2:45pm on the east coast of the United States, thereby 11:45am Pacific time.
When was the last time Tottenham faced Charlton?
Since Charlton Athletic were last in the Premier League in 2006/07, they have only met Spurs once. This was an FA Cup third round tie in 2011, which Harry Redknapp's side won 3-0. Andros Townsend opened the scoring at White Hart Lane, before Jermain Defoe netted twice to secure victory.
Overall, Spurs have won each of their last five encounters with the Addicks, scoring 16 goals, hoping for more of the same on Wednesday night. Charlton have won only four of 17 away games against Tottenham since 1955, with Nathan Jones' side not expected to improve that ratio.
When is the Carabao Cup third round draw?
The draw for the EFL Cup third round takes place at around 10:15pm on Wednesday night, shortly after the full time whistle will be blown by Thomas Bramall in N17. Tottenham, or Charlton, will be ball number 29 in the draw.
The eight clubs involved in the Champions League and Europa League will be kept apart in the draw to avoid scheduling conflicts with the expanded UEFA league phases. This increases Tottenham's chances of facing Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Bournemouth, Sunderland or Crystal Palace, with there a 50% chance of this being the case. First and foremost, De Zerbi'sm team need to take care of Charlton.
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