Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion: Carabao Cup second round — kick-off time and how to watch
Newcastle United will host West Bromwich Albion in the second round of the Carabao Cup at St James’ Park on Thursday, August 27, with kick-off scheduled for 12:15 a.m. IST.
Both clubs are described as former EFL Cup winners and will compete for progression in the 2026-27 competition; Newcastle arrive having failed to claim all three points in their opening weekend fixture after Dominik Szoboszlai’s stoppage-time penalty saved a 2-2 draw for Liverpool, and West Brom have enjoyed a strong start to the current season following a campaign in which they narrowly avoided relegation from the EFL Championship.
Broadcast arrangements for the tie are regional: fans in India can watch live on the FanCode app and website, viewers in the United Kingdom can use Sky Sports, Sky Sports+ and ITV, the host-nation coverage is listed as available via DStv on SuperSport, and the fixture will be shown on CBS Sports in the United States of America.
West Brom’s EFL Cup record noted in the preview includes their 1965–66 triumph, a penalty defeat to Derby County last season, first-round exits in each of the previous three seasons, and failure to progress beyond the third round in 18 of the previous 20 attempts.
A promotional post for the match read: "Up for the Carabao Cup! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/EXJFAYc14t" and the organiser’s preview lists the match location as St James’ Park in Newcastle with the published kick-off time of 12:15 a.m. IST on 27th August.
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The winner of this second-round tie will be included in the hat for the third-round draw, with the competition’s next round scheduled for the weeks starting on September 7.
