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title: "Brighton’s Carabao Cup trip to Manchester United set for 16 September"
canonical: "https://readbrighton.com/2026/08/29/man-carabao-cup-date-details-confirmed/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "James Chettle"
section: "Brighton News"
published: "2026-08-29T05:08:59Z"
modified: "2026-10-10T21:44:02Z"
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# Brighton’s Carabao Cup trip to Manchester United set for 16 September

Brighton & Hove Albion’s upcoming trip to Old Trafford has been finalised as the **man carabao cup date details confirmed** announcement establishes a Wednesday, 16 September 2026 fixture. The third-round Carabao Cup encounter will kick off at 8:00 pm BST and be televised live in the UK via Sky Sports+.

## Old Trafford date confirmed

The tie falls during the second allotted week of the competition because [Manchester United](https://readbrighton.com/tag/manchester-united/) are engaged in Champions League action. For [Fabian Hürzeler](https://readbrighton.com/tag/fabian-hurzeler-2/)‘s squad, this scheduling prevents any immediate European overlap, as Brighton do not begin their UEFA Conference League group stage until October.

## Navigating Europe And Domestic Cup Fixtures

Hürzeler faces a testing sequence of fixtures that demands deep rotation across his squad. As changes unfold across the club following news that [Dario Vidosic Departs Brighton Women Ahead of WSL](https://readbrighton.com/2026/08/28/vidosic-says-loved-time-here-departure/), the men’s first team must focus on maintaining intensity across multiple competitions.

## Revisiting Recent Success At Old Trafford

Brighton will carry confidence into Manchester after knocking United out of the FA Cup with a 2-1 victory at Old Trafford in January 2026. [Michael Carrick](https://readmanutd.com/2026/08/31/marcus-rashford-ashley-young-man-utd-carrick/)‘s side will seek retribution, though concerns surrounding a [baleba injury](https://readbrighton.com/2026/08/28/carlos-baleba-injury-update-brighton-reunion/) could alter midfield plans for the hosts.

## Squad Rotation Ahead Of Gruelling Autumn

With attacking options such as Danny Welbeck, João Pedro, and Georginio Rutter available, Hürzeler possesses sufficient depth to challenge on all fronts. Establishing early cup momentum remains vital before the continental campaign gets underway.