When is the 2024/25 Carabao Cup final? Date, kick-off time and how to follow Wembley clash

The Carabao Cup final will be taking place later than usual this season with two teams set to seal their spot at Wembley this week.

Liverpool beat Chelsea in last year's showpiece clash to get their hands on the trophy and now they’re aiming to go all the way again. 

Liverpool won the Carabao Cup for the 10th time in Jurgen Klopp's last season

The Reds are into the semi-finals where they're facing Tottenham, although they were beaten 1-0 in the first leg of that tie.

Arne Slot's side do have home advantage as they bid to overturn that deficit, hosting Spurs at Anfield on Thursday, live on talkSPORT.

Meanwhile, Newcastle and Arsenal are facing off in the other final-four clash, live on talkSPORT, with the Magpies winning 2-0 at the Emirates to gain a huge advantage heading into the second leg.

All four of the teams are aiming to reach the final and here’s all you need to know about it…

When is the Carabao Cup final?

The 2024/25 Carabao Cup final is set to take place at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, March 16. 

This is a later date than unusual for the showpiece clash of this competition. 

It is typically played in February, but this season, it has been pushed back to March. 

A kick-off time is yet to be confirmed, but last year’s game started at 3pm so it is expected to be at the same time this year. 

The action will be broadcast live on TV on Sky Sports.

talkSPORT and talkSPORT.com will also be keeping you up to date with all the Carabao Cup action throughout the campaign. 

To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

Teams will be competing to get their hands on this trophyCredit: Getty

Carabao Cup fixtures

Quarter-finals 

Wednesday, December 18

Arsenal 3-2 Crystal PalaceNewcastle 3-1 BrentfordSouthampton 1-2 Liverpool

Thursday, December 19

Tottenham 4-3 Manchester United

Semi-finals

First legs

Arsenal 0-2 NewcastleTottenham 1-0 Liverpool

Second legs

February 5: Newcastle v Arsenal, 8pm - LIVE on talkSPORTFebruary 6: Liverpool v Tottenham, 8pm - LIVE on talkSPORT

Final 

Sunday, March 16