The Cardiff vs Chelsea live stream promises a hugely entertaining tie as the Bluebirds look to knock out Enzo Maresca’s side in this Carabao Cup quarter-final.
It has been an impressive run to this stage for Cardiff. Early round victories against lower league opponents in Swindon and Cheltenham were underpinned by eye-catching results against Burnley and, more recently, against Welsh rivals Wrexham, who they beat 2-1 thanks to goals from Yousef Salech and William Fish. They now face their toughest test against the Blues, but confidence will be high after a five-game winning run in the league. They also have recent Chelsea foe Callum Robinson, who has scored five goals in three matches against the Londoners.
For Chelsea, the focus will be on completing the task in a professional manner. Anything less than a comfortable passage to the semi-finals would be considered overwhelming for Enzo Maresca, who has had a difficult run in recent weeks. The Italian has already confirmed he will make changes to his starting XI for this match, with Cole Palmer rested after returning to the scoresheet against Everton on Saturday. Moisés Caicedo could be recalled, while Enzo Fernández and Marc Cucurella could benefit from a break ahead of a busy Christmas period.
Will Cardiff upset the predictions or will Chelsea crush the Bluebirds? Find out tonight as we explain how to watch the Carabao Cup quarter-final between Cardiff and Chelsea.
Can I watch Cardiff vs Chelsea for free?
Although no free streams are technically available, US residents can enjoy 7-day free trial of Paramount+.
They are streaming all the Carabao Cup matches and if you can’t access the stream because you are outside the country, don’t forget to use NordVPN – more on this below.
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How to watch Cardiff vs Chelsea live in the US
The Cardiff vs Chelsea live stream is on Paramount+ in the US.
The Paramount+ Essential plan costs $7.99 per month or $59.99 per year, while Paramount+ with Showtime costs $12.99 per month or $119.99 per year. You can also get a 7-day free trial if you are a new customer.
Carabao Cup football is available with both offerings, and you can also watch EFL and Champions League matches on the platform.
Outside the United States this Tuesday? To use NordVPN to access your usual streams.
How to watch Cardiff vs Chelsea live in the UK
Sky Sports is the only place to watch Cardiff vs Chelsea in the UK.
Sky Sports will broadcast all EFL Cup matches throughout the season, including this one. Sky Sports packages start from £22 per month. You can also use a more flexible streaming option, Now (formerly Now TV). Now sports passes start at £14.99.
If you are traveling outside the UK during the quarter-finals NordVPN can help you exploit your home flows.
How to watch Cardiff vs Chelsea in Australia
Football fans in Australia can watch Cardiff vs Chelsea on beIN Sports and Amazon Prime.
beIN Sports 3 offers this game and is available for AU$15.99 per month. It’s also available through Prime Video Channels as an add-on for AU$14.99/month.
Traveling outside of Oz? To use NordVPN to watch Cardiff vs Chelsea from anywhere in the world.
Official Cardiff vs Chelsea broadcasters by region
Africa
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Residents of the following African countries can watch Carabao Cup live streams via Startimes Sports Life.
Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
Americas
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DAZN Canada owns the rights to the Carabao Cup in Canada, including Cardiff vs Chelsea.
Residents of the following Latin American countries can watch Carabao Cup 2025/26 live streams with a Disney+ subscription:
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Europe
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The Carabao Cup 2025/26 will be broadcast by various broadcasters and streaming services across Europe. You can view specific information about your country below.
Digitalb has the rights to show the Carabao Cup action this season.
- Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden
Carabao Cup live streams in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden are available on Viaplay.
- Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Slovenia
You can watch the Carabao Cup 2025/26 on Arena Sport channels in this set of countries.
There will be coverage of the 2025/26 Carabao Cup in France on beIN Sports.
In Germany, the rights to the 2025/26 Carabao Cup belong to Sky.
The Greeks are set to travel to Cosmote TV and Oglivy for the 2025/26 Carabao Cup.
Setanta Sports will present the 2025/26 Carabao Cup in Ukraine.
Asia
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- Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
The 2025/26 Carabao Cup rights for these countries are held by Setanta Sports.
In China, the 2025/26 Carabao Cup will be broadcast by CSM.
TVB is the place to go for the 2025/26 Carabao Cup in Hong Kong.
- India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
FanCode is the broadcaster of the Carabao Cup 2025/26 for India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
DAZN will present the 2025/26 Carabao Cup in Japan.
Head to Reddentes in Indonesia to secure the rights to the 2025/26 Carabao Cup.
Reddentes is the home of the 2025/26 Carabao Cup in Malaysia.
Singtel and Mediacorp provide coverage of the 2025/26 Carabao Cup in Singapore.
Coverage of the 2025/26 Carabao Cup in South Korea can be found on Coupang.
Oceania
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beIN Sports and Amazon Prime have the rights to the 2025/26 Carabao Cup in Australia.
beIN Sports is the TV rights holder for the 2025/26 Carabao Cup in New Zealand.
Middle East
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BeIN Sports MENA is the broadcaster of the Carabao Cup 2025/26 across the Middle East.
You can watch Carabao Cup 2025/26 live streams with a BeIN Sports subscription in the following Middle East countries:
Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
Cardiff vs Chelsea head-to-head
⚽️ Matches played: 45
🩵 Cardiff wins: 15
❌ Prints: 10
🔵 Chelsea wins: 20
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