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Arsenal face Man City today in a Carabao Cup final that's huge in its own right, and which could have far-reaching consequences in the Premier League. Both clubs need this, more than they'd admit. The five-year trophy drought Mikel Arteta has presided over has been characterized by crunch-time collapses that have become a self-fulfilling prophesy unique to Arsenal, while City have now gone 18 months without silverware under Pep Guardiola, which was previously unthinkable.
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The Arsenal vs Man City game takes place today (Sunday, March 22).
► Time — 12:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. GMT / 3.30 a.m. AEDT (Mon.)
• WATCH FREE — ITVX (U.K.) / CBS Sports Golazo (U.S.)
• U.S. — Paramount Plus
• Watch anywhere — try Surfshark for FREE with a 7-day trial
Guardiola's Man City aren't what they used to be. They've lost each of their last two major finals, the latest of which, incidentally, was decided by an Eberechi Eze goal. The former Crystal Palace star has produced huge moments in an Arsenal shirt despite struggling for game time under Arteta, but he's not made the Carabao Cup final squad. The only other Gunner with recent trophy-winning experience is Viktor Gyokeres.
There are, however, positive omens elsewhere for Arsenal fans. Erling Haaland has made six appearances at Wembley and failed to find the net once. This season, the big Norwegian has bundled in more goals than Man City's next three top-scorers combined. Furthermore, Arsenal are unbeaten in their last six encounters with Man City, winning two and drawing four.
Arteta has faced legitimate criticism for Arsenal's agricultural playing style and all-consuming commitment to time-wasting, but the next eight weeks — starting with today's Carabao Cup final — will determine whether the pain, sacrifices and transfiguration of the club's entire identity were worth it. If City win, however, talk of another of those run-in meltdowns will only grow louder.
Here's how to watch Carabao Cup final 2026 from anywhere in the world — starting with free streaming options.
Carabao Cup final team news
Arsenal team: Kepa; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Zubimendi, Rice, Havertz; Saka, Gyokeres, Trossard
Subs: Raya, Mosquera, Jesus, Martinelli, Norgaard, Madueke, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly, Dowman
Man City team: Trafford; Nunes, Khusanov, Ake, O’Reilly; Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Cherki; Semenyo, Haaland, Doku
Subs: Donnarumma, Reijnders, Stones, Marmoush, Kovacic, Nico, Ait-Nouri, Savinho, Foden
Can I watch Carabao Cup final 2026 free of charge?
The 2026 Carabao Cup final is free-to-air in the U.K. courtesy of ITV1 and ITVX.
The U.S. will also have a free stream available via CBS Sports Golazo.
Outside the U.K.? You'll need to use this VPN to unblock ITVX and tap into that free Arsenal vs Man City coverage. Details below...
How to watch Carabao Cup final 2026 from anywhere
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Watch Carabao Cup final 2026 live streams in the U.S. without cable
In the U.S., the Carabao Cup final is being shown on Paramount Plus.
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How to watch Carabao Cup final 2026 live streams in the U.K.
In the U.K., the Carabao Cup final is free-to-air on ITV1.
That means you can also stream Arsenal vs Man City live (with a valid TV Licence) through ITVX.
The game is also being shown on Sky Sports. Packages start from £22/month if you're an existing customer — check out Sky TV deals and packages if you want to sign up. Alternatively, Now Sports offers Daily, Monthly and Annual passes, with prices starting at £14.99 for 24-hour access.
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How to watch Carabao Cup final 2026 live streams in Canada
In Canada, the 2026 Carabao Cup final is being shown on DAZN. Prices start at CA$24.99 per month.
If you live in Canada but aren't at home right now, you can still watch this Arsenal vs Man City game by using a quality VPN like Surfshark to unlock your usual service.
How to watch Carabao Cup final 2026 live streams in Australia
beIN Sports is showing the Carabao Cup final in Australia.
A subscription costs AU$15.99/month or AU$189.99/year after a 7-day FREE trial.
Not in Australia right now? You can use a VPN like Surfshark to tune in on your account as if you were back home.
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