Newcastle United made it three different League Cup winners in as many years last season, and the Magpies now hope to become the first repeat winners since Man City did it in 2021.
Standing in their way? Two legs against mammoths Manchester City.
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The League Cup may be the least celebrated of the in-season tournaments, but it’s given us a number of treats over the years dating back to wins from Middlesbrough, Birmingham City, and Swansea City earlier this century.
No such luck this season for the underdogs, as holders Newcastle are the closest thing to an underdog in a field with Chelsea, Arsenal, and Manchester City.
Read on for the semifinal schedule as well as all of the matches that got us to this final four.
2025-26 League Cup semifinal schedule & results
First legs
Tuesday, January 13
Newcastle United vs Manchester City — 3pm ET
Wednesday, January 14
Chelsea vs Arsenal — 3pm ET
Second legs
Tuesday, February 3
Arsenal vs Chelsea — 3pm ET
Wednesday, February 4
Manchester City vs Newcastle United — 3pm ET
How to watch the 2025-26 League Cup
You can stream the 2025-26 League Cup on: Paramount+.
Who won the last League Cup?
Newcastle United defeated Liverpool 2-1 at Wembley Stadium last March, ending a 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy.
When are/were the League Cup dates for each round?
Preliminary round: Week of August 4
First round: Week of August 11
Second round: Week of August 25
Third round: Weeks of Sept, 15 and 22
Fourth round: Week of October 27
Quarterfinals: Week of December 15
Semifinals: Two legs, weeks of January 12 and February 2
When is the 2025-26 League Cup Final?
The League Cup Final will be played March 22, 2026 at Wembley Stadium in London.
2025-26 League Cup results
Quarterfinal results
Tuesday, December 16
Cardiff City 1-3 Chelsea
Wednesday, December 17
Manchester City 2-0 Brentford
Newcastle 2-1 Fulham
Tuesday, December 23
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace — Recap, video highlights
Fourth round results
Tuesday, October 28
Grimsby Town 0-5 Brentford
Wycombe Wanderers 1-1 (4-5 pens) Fulham
Wrexham 1-2 Cardiff City
Wednesday, October 29
Swansea 1-3 Manchester City
Arsenal 2-0 Brighton — Video highlights & recap
Liverpool 0-3 Crystal Palace — Video highlights & recap
Wolves 3-4 Chelsea
Newcastle 2-0 Spurs — Video highlights & recap
Third round results
Tuesday, September 16
Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 Grimsby Town
Brentford 1-1 (4-2 PKs) Aston Villa
Crystal Palace 1-1 (4-2 PKs) Millwall
Wednesday, September 17
Swansea City 3-2 Nottingham Forest
Tuesday, September 23
Lincoln City 1-2 Chelsea — Recap, highlights
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 Everton
Burnley 1-2 Cardiff City
Wrexham 2-0 Reading
Wigan Athletic 0-2 Wycombe Wanderers
Barnsley 0-6 Brighton & Hove Albion
Fulham 1-0 Cambridge United
Liverpool 2-1 Southampton — Recap, highlights
Wednesday, September 24
Newcastle United 4-1 Bradford City
Huddersfield Town 0-2 Manchester City
Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 Doncaster Rovers
Port Vale 0-2 Arsenal
