Carabao Cup Quarter-Finals 2026/27: Where to Park for Every Tie
Your matchday parking guide for all four Carabao Cup quarter-final ties.
Carabao Cup Quarter-Final Fixtures 2026: Matchday Parking Guide for All Four Ties
Eight clubs, four ties and a place in the semi-finals on the line. Arsenal are out, Fleetwood Town are in, and the Carabao Cup quarter-finals land in the week of 14 December, just as festive traffic peaks and matchday restrictions bite around every ground. The fans who book parking ahead walk in relaxed, while everyone else is still circling permit-only streets.
Here are the Carabao Cup quarter-final fixtures, with kick-off times and UK TV channels where confirmed:
Tuesday 15 December: Manchester City v Bradford City, 8pm (Sky Sports)
Wednesday 16 December: Crystal Palace v Sunderland, 7.30pm (Sky Sports)
Wednesday 16 December: Liverpool v Bournemouth, 8pm
Thursday 17 December: Fleetwood Town v Everton, 8pm (Sky Sports and ITV)
Book your matchday parking with JustPark
Book Carabao Cup Quarter-Final Parking
Midweek cup nights leave very little margin for error. You're driving straight from work, traffic is building around the ground, and most nearby residential streets switch to matchday restrictions. Booking your space with JustPark before you set off means:
A confirmed space before you leave home, so there's no hunting for a spot as kick-off approaches.
A choice of driveways and car parks within walking distance of the ground, at a range of price points.
Parking away from restricted residential zones, helping you avoid a Penalty Charge Notice on a night when enforcement is active.
Easy extensions through the JustPark app if the tie goes to penalties and you're leaving later than planned (subject to availability).
Where to Park for Each Carabao Cup Quarter-Final Tie
Manchester City v Bradford City at the Etihad Stadium
Book Manchester City matchday parking near the Etihad Stadium in areas such as Miles Platting, Clayton and Beswick, within walking distance of the ground.
Travelling with Bradford? You can also book through the Bradford City matchday parking page.
The holders open the quarter-finals on Tuesday night, at home to a Bradford side who beat Peterborough United 2–0 in the last round. City needed a late comeback and penalties to get past Brighton, so expect a full house and heavy traffic around east Manchester.
The Etihad is around a 25-minute walk from Manchester Piccadilly, with trams running from Piccadilly and Victoria.
An 8pm kick-off means the build-up collides with Manchester's evening rush hour, so allow extra time to reach your space.
Crystal Palace v Sunderland at Selhurst Park
Reserve Crystal Palace matchday parking near Selhurst Park before you set off, as streets around the ground are tightly restricted on matchdays.
Travelling with Sunderland? You can also book through the Sunderland matchday parking page.
Palace beat Fulham 1–0 and Sunderland edged Brentford 3–2 to set up a Wednesday evening meeting in south London. Selhurst Park sits in a dense residential area, so a pre-booked, compliant space takes the guesswork out of the night.
Selhurst, Thornton Heath and Norwood Junction stations are each roughly a 10–15 minute walk from the ground.
Crystal Palace station is around two miles away, so it's not the one to aim for.
The earlier 7.30pm kick-off means a tighter squeeze after work.
Liverpool v Bournemouth at Anfield
Book Liverpool matchday parking near Anfield as early as possible, as spaces close to the ground fill quickly for high-profile fixtures.
Travelling with Bournemouth? You can also book through the Bournemouth matchday parking page.
Liverpool beat Chelsea on penalties in the last round, while Bournemouth swept aside Aston Villa 3–0. Anfield sits in a busy residential area around two miles from Liverpool Lime Street, and demand for parking will be at its peak on a Wednesday night.
Most streets near Anfield are permit-only on matchdays, with active parking enforcement.
Areas such as Walton, Kirkdale, Everton and Tuebrook are well placed for a walk to the ground.
Fleetwood Town v Everton at Highbury Stadium
Reserve Fleetwood Town matchday parking near Highbury Stadium well ahead of the night, as options close to the ground are limited and will be in high demand.
Travelling with Everton? You can also book through the Everton matchday parking page.
The round closes on Thursday night on the Fylde coast. League Two Fleetwood knocked out Arsenal on penalties in the biggest upset in modern Carabao Cup history, and now host a Premier League side again. Highbury Stadium is a compact ground in a residential part of Fleetwood, so a big travelling following will put real pressure on local parking.
Highbury Stadium is reached by car along the A585, and traffic builds on Fleetwood's main roads around matchdays.
Matchday parking restrictions operate around the ground, and nearby roads become congested before and after the game.
Fleetwood has no railway station. The Stanley Road tram stop is the closest to the ground.
Carabao Cup Quarter-Final FAQs
When are the Carabao Cup quarter-finals?
The quarter-finals are played in the week of 14 December 2026. Manchester City v Bradford City is on Tuesday 15 December, Crystal Palace v Sunderland and Liverpool v Bournemouth are on Wednesday 16 December, and Fleetwood Town v Everton is on Thursday 17 December.
Which teams are in the EFL Cup quarter-finals?
Manchester City, Bradford City, Crystal Palace, Sunderland, Liverpool, Bournemouth, Fleetwood Town and Everton. The draw took place on Wednesday 28 October.
How do the Carabao Cup quarter-finals work?
Each quarter-final is a single match. If the score is level after 90 minutes it goes straight to a penalty shoot-out, with no extra time. The semi-finals are played over two legs, in the weeks of 11 January and 1 February 2027, and the final is at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 21 March 2027.
Is the EFL Cup the same as the Carabao Cup?
Yes. The Carabao Cup is the sponsored name for the EFL Cup, also known as the League Cup. It's open to the 92 Premier League and EFL clubs.
Are there parking restrictions on Carabao Cup quarter-final matchdays?
Yes. Matchday restrictions apply to cup ties in the same way as league games, with permit-only streets and enforcement zones around many grounds. Booking a JustPark driveway or car park space within walking distance means you're parked legally and don't need to check every street sign on arrival.
Live Near a Carabao Cup Ground? Rent Out Your Driveway
Midweek cup nights bring thousands of fans into residential streets around every ground in this round, and many of them are looking for somewhere to park. Even if you're not going to the match, your empty driveway could be earning on the night.
Rent out your driveway with JustPark for free, and choose exactly when your space is available.
Hosts near sports grounds can earn up to 57% more annually by setting event-specific pricing for fixture days. Find out how to set scheduled pricing for matchdays.
Book Your Carabao Cup Quarter-Final Parking Today
With evening kick-offs, festive traffic and matchday restrictions around every ground, leaving parking until you arrive is a gamble.
Book your space with JustPark before you set off, and arrive relaxed, on time, and ready for kick-off.
