EFL Cup draw: When is it? Start time, teams and location for the first round

The English football season may have reached its completion just a fortnight ago, but cogs are already turning in preparation for next season’s EFL Cup.

70 EFL clubs will feature and teams will be drawn into northern and southern sections for ties to be played in the week commencing on the August 13.

Thai energy drinks firm Carabao took the draw to Bangkok last summer at the start of their three-year deal, but it was beset by problems.

An on-screen graphic showed Charlton playing twice and other clubs were given the wrong opponents. The EFL later apologised for the errors.

The quarter-final draw in London also proved problematic for the EFL, with the event delayed before a pre-recorded video of the draw was distributed.

The EFL last week announced there would be no extra-time in the competition, with matches level after 90 minutes going straight to a penalty shoot-out.

Manchester City are the holders, having won the trophy at Wembley in February. Pep Guardiola’s side were victorious, beating Arsenal 3-0 thanks to goals from Sergio Aguero, David Silva and Captain Vincent Kompany.

Standard Sport runs you through all you need to know about the first round draw...

When is it?

The draw is set to take place on Friday, June 15 at 10.45am UK time.

Where is it?

The venue for the draw is Vietnam’s largest city, Ho Chi Minh City.

Who will conduct the draw?

Steve McManaman, Louis Saha and Dennis Wise will travel to Vietnam to unveil the 35 Round One ties.

How can you follow the draw?

Find out who your team draw with Standard Sport