The Carabao Cup has a semifinal blockbuster on its hands as Chelsea will host fellow London giants Arsenal on Wednesday with a spot at Wembley on the line.
Both of these teams have had miserable luck in this competition of late. Arsenal are shooting for their first League Cup title since 1993, having reached the final three times in that span and lost all three, last in 2011.
Chelsea have similar history, also with three unsuccessful appearances in the League Cup final since their last title in 2018.
Their prospects for this season are somewhat different, however. Arsenal fans will surely relish the chance at lifting a trophy, but will also know that there are bigger fish to fry this season as they chase the Premier League title and European glory. Chelsea are also in the Champions League mix, but their domestic prospects are less exciting as they sit eighth in the Premier League table.
AllSportsPeople looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the weekly schedule.
Chelsea vs. Arsenal live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Carabao Cup semifinal match in the United States:
TV channel: None
Live stream: Paramount+
The 2025/26 Carabao Cup is being streamed exclusively in the United States on Paramount+, with every single match of the competition available on the platform.
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What time does Chelsea vs. Arsenal kick off?
This Carabao Cup semifinal clash takes place at Stamford Bridge in London, England and kicks off on Wednesday, January 14 at 8 p.m. Local time.
Here's how that time translates across the United States:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Wed, Jan. 14 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Wed, Jan. 14 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Wed, Jan. 14 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Wed, Jan. 14 | 12:00 p.m. |
Carabao Cup fixture schedule
All times Eastern.
Tuesday, January 13
- Newcastle vs. Man City (3 p.m.)
Wednesday, January 14
- Chelsea vs. Arsenal (3 p.m.)
Tuesday, February 3
- Arsenal vs. Chelsea (3 p.m.)
Wednesday, February 4
- Man City vs. Newcastle (3 p.m.)
Sunday, March 22
- Newcastle/Man City vs. Chelsea/Arsenal (11 a.m.)