Where to watch 2026 Carabao Cup final: Full coverage details for Arsenal v Man City

Arsenal take on title rivals Manchester City in the 2025/26 Carabao Cup final this weekend and fans around the world will be eager to tune in.

The Premier League giants have only played each other once so far this season but now a trophy is on the line.

Man City hold eight EFL Cup titles, which is second to Liverpool‘s record of 10, while the Gunners have only won twice.

Mikel Arteta‘s side are still on track for the quadruple but City are no longer as they dropped out of the Champions League midweek to Real Madrid.

Pep Guardiola‘s men will hope to secure silverware in the first major English football final of the season but Arsenal‘s league form suggests other ideas.

The north London side are still fighting on four fronts this term and are currently nine points ahead of Man City in the Premier League.

This game has all to play for, however, with there being nothing to separate the sides in their league fixture last September.

How to follow Arsenal v Man City

The 2025/26 Carabao Cup final will be held on Sunday, March 22 and kick off at Wembley Stadium is set for 4:30pm.

It clashes with Gameweek 31 in the Premier League, meaning Arsenal and Man City need to have their fixtures rescheduled.

The final will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football with build-up to the game starting from 3:30pm.

It will also be shown on free-to-air tv on ITV 1 and ITV X.

talkSPORT will also have live commentary of the game with Adrian Durham, Jim Proudfoot and former England internationals Darren Bent and Stuart Pearce.

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Team news for Carabao Cup final

Arsenal have lost Jurrien Timber as he picked up an ankle injury against Everton in their 2-0 win last weekend.

However, Arteta will have Riccardo Calafiori and Ben White back after both were withdrew in their tie against Wigan in the FA Cup.

Martin Odegaard is a doubt as he was seen watching from the stands in their last Premier League game.

Mikel Merino will also miss the game with a damaged foot as the club confirmed he will be sidelined for months.

Guardiola’s side has been improved with the recent returns of Ruben Dias and John Stones.

Their back line options will be incomplete with Marc Guehi ineligible due to not being signed before the first semi-final.

Additionally, Josko Gvardiol is currently out for a long period of time.

Antoine Semenyo will be available for selection as City signed the ex-Bournemouth player before the semi-final.

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What has been said about Carabao Cup final?

With Arsenal still in contention for the quadruple, they will be hoping to add their first trophy to their collection this season.

Declan Rice said: “It could be the start of something, it is the first trophy that is up for grabs.

“If you win that, the momentum after that, that takes you forward, is massive. The lads are already talking about it in there, we’re excited – we’re ready.

“At the minute, every game of football we go into, we believe we can win so we’ll be ready and looking forward to it. Sunday is going to be a great game against them, and it comes down to how much you want it.

“How much do you want it on Sunday? How much do you want to win a trophy for this team, and these fans?

“We deal with it the best we can but it’s difficult. We find ways to win and it’s all good. Everyone asks where I get my energy from – I just get this second burst of energy.

“It’s so hard, I’m not just saying that. It’s mentally really, really tough, as hard as it is physically. You have to be really strong, really resilient.

“There’s ups, there’s downs. We’re all humans as well. Some days you go in and you’re like, ‘We’ve got another one in two days time, how are we going to get up for it again?’, but you just find that energy from somewhere.

“Obviously it’s amazing for us and the club that we’re in four competitions, and we have an amazing squad where everybody is ready and playing their part in major competitions.

“We’re in March now, the season ends in May. Two months left to give it everything we’ve got to leave a legacy at this club [and] hopefully win every competition.”

City will be looking to repair some wounds after being knocked out of the Champions League in midweek by Real Madrid.

Winger Jeremy Doku said: “It’s a good cure, we’ll do everything to win that game and to win a trophy. The next four games are very important. We now have to recover for Sunday and go game by game.

“There’s still a lot to play for, we’re still in three competitions, three trophies to win. If we do that it’s still going to be a great season.

“Of course we’re disappointed with the Champions League, it’s always a nice trophy to have but there are some lessons to take out of these two games [against Real Madrid]. We have to recover well and we’re looking forward to the next games that we have.”