Overview

• All 23 second‑round matches are being played this week and shown live on Sky Sports+.
• League Two Grimsby host Manchester United on Wednesday at 20:00 BST in United’s first second‑round appearance since 2014, with the match on ITV and Sky.
• A pre‑draw before kickoff will assign home or away status to Champions League and Europa League clubs, followed by the main round‑three draw after all ties conclude.
• Round‑three fixtures will be staged across the weeks commencing September 15 and September 22 to avoid clashes with European competitions.
• Early rounds remain regionalised and ties are decided on the night with penalties after 90 minutes, as two all‑Premier League ties (Bournemouth v Brentford, Wolves v West Ham) guarantee top‑flight exits.