We have put together everything Tottenham Hotspur fans need to know about the Carabao Cup draw as Spurs enter the competition in the early stages.The long wait for the return of competitive football is set to end later this month, with the Premier League now just two weeks away from kicking off.Spurs begin their league campaign with a trip to Brentford at the Gtech Stadium, and Roberto De Zerbi will be hoping to get off to a winning start.However, immediately after their opening Premier League fixture of the 2026-27 season, Tottenham will turn their attention to another competition entirely – the Carabao Cup.Spurs were knocked out of the competition in the fourth round last season by Newcastle United and, after their 17th-place finish in the Premier League, they are set to begin their Carabao Cup campaign in the second round.We have now put together everything Tottenham supporters need to know about the Carabao Cup second-round draw.Photo by SpursWebWhen is the Tottenham Carabao Cup second-round draw?The Carabao Cup second-round draw will be held on Monday 10 August and will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event during the broadcast of Plymouth Argyle vs Exeter City – the final first-round fixture.The draw is scheduled to take place during the build-up to the match at approximately 7:20pm BST.Which Premier League clubs join Tottenham in the second round?Eight Premier League clubs will enter the competition at the second-round stage:BrentfordChelseaEvertonFulhamLeeds UnitedNewcastle UnitedNottingham ForestTottenham HotspurThe second round of the Carabao Cup remains split regionally, meaning Tottenham will only be drawn against other teams in the southern half.What are the Carabao Cup ball numbers?The ball numbers for the draw have not yet been confirmed and will be announced in due course.Full Carabao Cup schedule after the second-round drawThe EFL has already confirmed the dates for every remaining round of this season’s Carabao Cup:RoundDateRound OneWeekend of 7-9 August 2026Round TwoWeek commencing 24 August 2026Round ThreeWeeks commencing 7 September and 14 September 2026Round FourWeek commencing 26 October 2026Round FiveWeek commencing 14 December 2026Semi-final first legWeek commencing 11 January 2027Semi-final second legWeek commencing 1 February 2027FinalSunday 21 March 2027READ MORE: Tottenham suffer winger blow as £42.7m target gives ‘priority’ to Liverpool insteadThe post Why Tottenham can’t be drawn against Northern teams in Carabao Cup second-round appeared first on Spurs Web.