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The EFL Cup, also known as the Carabao Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a football knockout tournament played each year by all English football teams ranked in the top leagues in the country (English Premier League, English Championship, League 1 and League 2).

The League Cup is one of the top three domestic tournaments in England, alongside the FA Cup and the Premier League. The competition’s first edition was played back in the 1960-1961 season, with Aston Villa being the first club to win it.

The tournament is divided into seven rounds, being played mostly with a single-leg format until the semi-final stage of the competition. Top tier teams are handed byes to enter the tournament until the later stages to facilitate their road to the final, which also gives lower-tier teams a chance to build their hopes up in the early rounds.

The 2018-19 season ended with Manchester City claiming the title against Chelsea. The game, played on February 24,2019, saw the Citizens beat the Blues in a thrilling penalty shootout that followed a goalless draw after 120 minutes. This was Manchester City’s fourth League Cup win in the past six years, which has seen them become the second most winning side in tournament history, with six titles to their name.

The 2019-20 League Cup is set to begin on August 6, 2019. The tournament’s final, set to be played at Wembley Stadium, will take place on March 1, 2020.

Did you know? Liverpool holds the record for most League Cup wins in history, with eight titles to their name. Unfortunately for the Reds, they haven’t been able to win this trophy since 2012. The Merseyside club also owns the record for most final matches played, having participated in 12 title matches, but they have not been able to fight for this title since the 2016 edition.