It's cup season in England as the 2022-23 Carabao Cup kicks off for 70 clubs throughout the pyramid this month.
The first round consists of 24 clubs from each of EFL League Two and League One and 22 of the 24 EFL championship sides. They're all playing for a chance to move on to the second round, which starts later this month and will include the remaining two Championship clubs plus 13 sides from the Premier League.
Several first-round matches are cross-league affairs, already setting up some David vs. Goliath scenarios. One such game is Bradford City vs. Hull City, with the hosts representing the fourth tier against their second-division visitors. Additionally, League One's Charlton Athletic welcomes QPR of the Championship on Tuesday, while Sheffield Wednesday (third tier) greets Sunderland (second tier) on Wednesday.
Here's everything you need to know about the first round, including the kick-off times and how to watch in Canada:
2022-23 Carabao Cup, First Round: Games available on DAZN
| Date | Time (ET) | Fixture |
| Aug. 9 | 2:45 p.m. | Bradford City vs. Hull City |
| Aug. 9 | 2:45 p.m. | Charlton Athletic vs. QPR |
| Aug. 10 | 2:45 p.m. | Sheffield Wednesday vs. Sunderland |
The above matches are available to viewers in Canada on DAZN. For a full first-round fixture list, click here.
How to watch Carabao Cup matches in Canada
DAZN, the first global pure sport live and on-demand streaming service, has streaming rights for select Carabao Cup matches in Canada for the 2022-23 season.
DAZN is available on web browsers at DAZN.com and also has apps available for many TV and streaming devices, including:
- iPhone, iPad
- Android phones and tablets
- Amazon Fire Tablet
- Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
- Apple TV
- Android TV
- Google Chromecast
- LG, Sony, and Samsung smart TVs
- Playstation 4, Playstation 5
- Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S
A subscription to DAZN is $24.99 CAD a month or $199.99 CAD a year.