Arsenal v Manchester City (Carabao Cup Final 2026)

Fixture Date: 22/03/26

Competition: Carabao Cup Final 2026 

It’s ‘Master vs Apprentice’ in the Carabao Cup Final this March, as Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City go head-to-head with Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal for the first silverware of the season.

The Gunners, who last won this competition in 1993, remain on course for an historic quadruple after eliminating North London rivals Tottenham 4-2 on aggregate in the semi-finals. The side from the capital also sit at the Premier League’s summit, are into the FA Cup Fifth Round and reached the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League with a clean sweep of victories.

Their opponents at the national stadium on Sunday 22nd March are also hoping victory will prove to be the opening instalment of an unfathomable foursome. City thrashed Cup holders Newcastle United 5-1 over two legs to book an incredible 22nd visit to Wembley since Guardiola’s appointment, as they look to lift the silverware for a ninth time.

The Spaniard now has the chance to add a 19th trophy to his mantlepiece, but in doing so must overcome Arteta who was part of City’s backroom team that collected their first trophy under Guardiola’s tenure in 2017. 

By contrast, Arsenal have not got their hands on any silverware since 2020 and will want to eradicate their ‘nearly men’ tag after reaching the League Cup Final for the first time since 2018.

The stage is set for a compelling event under the Arch and supporters can reserve a commemorative memento of the occasion with a copy of the EFL’s official matchday programme. 

The 116-page A4 size spine-bound publication is packed full of exclusive features from across both squads, including interviews and question and answer features with Viktor Gyokeres, Gabriel Magalhaes and Martin Odegaard in the red corner, while Rodri, Nico O’Reilly and Antoine Semenyo provide the coverage for those of a blue persuasion. 

This must-have keepsake can be reserved for £10, plus post and packaging to a UK address. 

Overseas deliveries, which can take at least five weeks to arrive at their destination, will incur an additional P+P charge, which will be calculated based on the delivery address provided.

Please be aware that arrival of this must-have keepsake is not to be expected pre-match.

Any pre-orders placed before Wednesday 18th March will be mailed on Friday 20th, scheduling allowing, and should land on doorsteps no more than five working days after despatch. Orders placed beyond the 18th will be despatched in the week commencing 23rd March onwards and to similar postage timescales.

Bulk orders will aim to be sent via tracked courier for arrival on Wednesday 23rd March.