25/26 EFL Trophy Quarter Final draw live in full

Time for the 25/26 EFL Trophy Quarter Final draw live in full now that the round of 16 has been played out this week.

The draw took place live on Sky Sports Football on Saturday the 17th of January during the Sky Sports EFL Show with Sky Sports’ David Prutton to host the draw. alongside former Reading captain and Leyton Orient player Jobi McAnuff, and former Leicester City and Aston Villa player Marc Albrighton.

For the Quarter-Final Draw, Clubs will remain regionalised with two draws taking place, one Northern and one Southern.

Teams will then be drawn against an opponent in their respective region. Ball numbers have been allocated to the following Clubs across both sections.

Northern Section ball numbers
1) Doncaster Rovers
2) Huddersfield Town
3) Port Vale
4) Stockport County

Southern Section ball numbers
1) AFC Wimbledon
2) Northampton Town
3) Plymouth Argyle
4) Luton Town or Swindon Town

👇 EFL TROPHY QUARTER FINAL DRAW 👇

NORTHERN SECTION
PORT VALE v STOCKPORT
HUDDERSFIELD v DONCASTER

SOUTHERN SECTION
AFC WIMBLEDON v NORTHAMPTON
LUTON or SWINDON v PLYMOUTH

Ties are to be played the w/c February 9th

EFL STATEMENT:

Swindon Town Football Club has been charged with two alleged breaches of EFL Regulations and EFL Trophy Rules.

The charges relate to the Club fielding two ineligible players against Luton Town in the Vertu Trophy Round of 16 tie on 13 January 2026. Swindon Town won the game 2-1.

The Club played Oliver Clarke, who was serving a seven-game suspension from the Football Association. In addition, Aaron Drinan, who started the second half of the tie, was not named on the official team sheet.

The two matters will now be considered by an independent Disciplinary Commission.

As the sanction could include Swindon Town’s removal from this season’s Vertu Trophy and the reinstatement of Luton Town, the Vertu Trophy Quarter-Final draw on Saturday 17 January will include both Clubs while proceedings are ongoing.

‘Just go and do one!’ – Ian Holloway snaps at interviewer when giving response to EFL charge

PRIZE MONEY

EFL Clubs Participation – £20,000 per Club
Group Stages – £10,000 per win / £5,000 per draw
Round of 32 – £20,000 per win
Round of 16 – £40,000 per win
Quarter Finals – £50,000 per win
Runners Up – £50,000
Winners – £100,000

ROUND OF 16 RESULTS

Bolton Wanderers 0–1 Port Vale
Huddersfield Town 3–0 Rotherham United
Doncaster Rovers 3–1 Fleetwood Town
Stockport County 2–1 Harrogate Town
AFC Wimbledon 4–2 West Ham United U21
Luton Town 1–2 Swindon Town
Bristol Rovers 3–4 Plymouth Argyle
Northampton Town 4–2 Walsall

ROUND OF 32 RESULTS

Bolton Wanderers 3–0 Bradford City
Luton Town 4–0 Exeter City
Swindon Town 1–0 Peterborough United
Cardiff City 1–5 AFC Wimbledon
Lincoln City 0–2 Huddersfield Town
Leyton Orient 0–1 Plymouth Argyle
Doncaster Rovers 5–1 Chesterfield
Crewe Alexandra 1–1 (1–4 p) Stockport County
Harrogate Town 4–2 Blackpool
Tranmere Rovers 0–3 Fleetwood Town
Northampton Town 2–0 Wycombe Wanderers
Bristol Rovers 2–2 (4–2 p) Cambridge United
Port Vale 5–0 Barnsley
Salford City 2–7 Rotherham United
Stevenage 1–2 Walsall
Colchester United 0-1 West Ham U21

Here’s how fans reacted after the EFL Trophy Round of 16 draw…

@wallace_danny: Easy w for the Huddersfield boys. Park the bus millers have to actually attack for once 🙏🏽

@jimhampshire: #BTeamBoycott

@WanderasLuke: Crazy how we predominantly get drawn at home in this comp #bwfc

@CameronJeromeFC: Announce Wembley #bwfc

@ColBwfc: Jesus, going Wembley again aren’t we. #BWFC

@JayPVFC: We draw Bolton every year in at least one competition I stg 🤣

@BUNF28: Easy game after easy game in this comp, are we going to get to the final without one tough draw #pvfc

@PicardyBreezer: Swear to god this is becoming one of those footballing conspiracies 😂 We never don’t play Bolton away at some point in this fucker 😂 #pvfc

@Oscar56112948: Oh lads Darren Moore ball in full force again #pvfc

@TristanWil88128: Every fucking year man for fuck sake 🤣 #pvfc

@j17_jjL: Good chance to progress to quarters #drfc

@RaddersDRFC: A HOME cup draw. What on earth is this nonsense?! #drfc

‘Then give them Bolton or Barnsley again’ pic.twitter.com/ZsQiYdVREF

— No Context Port Vale (@NoContextPVFC) December 6, 2025

Competition Format

From Round of 32 phase to the Semi-Finals, no extra time shall be played. The winners shall be determined by penalty kicks.

Extra time will apply only in the Final if the result is level after ninety minutes’ duration. A period of 30 minutes will be played. If still equal the winner is then decided by penalties.

How to watch

For UK fans, all Vertu Trophy matches are broadcast live on Sky Sports, via Sky Sports+ and on streaming service NOW.

For international fans, Vertu Trophy matches are available for live streaming via Club platforms.

List of EFL Trophy winners

Three wins: Bristol City

Two wins: Carlisle United, Grimsby Town, Bolton Wanderers, Birmingham City, Blackpool, Port Vale, Rotherham United, Stoke City, Swansea City, Wigan Athletic

One win: Tranmere Rovers, Bournemouth, Chesterfield, Lincoln City, Millwall, Portsmouth, Sunderland, Barnsley, Coventry City, Crewe Alexandra, Luton Town, Mansfield Town, MK Dons, Peterborough United, Salford City, Southampton, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Wrexham

List of EFL Trophy Trophy finals

1981-82 – Grimsby Town 3-2 Wimbledon
1982-83 – Millwall 3-2 Lincoln City
1983-84 – Bournemouth 2-1 Hull City
1984-85 – Wigan Athletic 3-1 Brentford
1985-86 – Bristol City 3-0 Bolton Wanderers
1986-87 – Mansfield Town 1-1 Bristol City (Mansfield Town won 5-4 on penalties)
1987-88 – Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 Burnley
1988-89 – Bolton Wanderers 4-1 Torquay United
1989-90 – Tranmere Rovers 2-1 Bristol Rovers
1990-91 – Birmingham City 3-2 Tranmere Rovers
1991-92 – Stoke City 1-0 Stockport County
1992-93 – Port Vale 2-1 Stockport County
1993-94 – Swansea City 1-1 Huddersfield Town (Swansea won 3-1 on penalties)
1994-95 – Birmingham City 1-0 Carlisle United
1995-96 – Rotherham United 2-1 Shrewsbury Town
1996-97 – Carlisle United 0-0 Colchester United (Carlisle United won 4-3 on penalties)
1997-98 – Grimsby Town 2-1 Bournemouth (aet)
1998-99 – Wigan Athletic 1-0 Millwall
1999-00 – Stoke City 2-1 Bristol City
2000-01 – Port Vale 2-1 Brentford
2001-02 – Blackpool 4-1 Cambridge United
2002-03 – Bristol City 2-0 Carlisle United
2003-04 – Blackpool 2-0 Southend United
2004-05 – Wrexham 2-0 Southend United (aet)
2005-06 – Swansea City 2-1 Carlisle United
2006-07 – Doncaster City 3-2 Bristol Rovers (aet)
2007-08 – MK Dons 2-0 Grimsby Town
2008-09 – Luton Town 3-2 Scunthorpe United (aet)
2009-10 – Southampton 4-1 Carlisle United
2010-11 – Carlisle United 1-0 Brentford
2011-12 – Chesterfield 2-0 Swindon Town
2012-13 – Crewe Alexandra 2-0 Southend United
2013-14 – Peterborough United 3-1 Chesterfield
2014-15 – Bristol City 2-0 Walsall
2015-16 – Barnsley 3-2 Oxford United
2016-17 – Coventry City 2-1 Oxford United
2017-18 – Lincoln City 1-0 Shrewsbury Town
2018-19 – Portsmouth 2-2 Sunderland (Portsmouth won 5-4 on penalties)
2019-20 – Salford City 0-0 Portsmouth (Salford City won 4-2 on penalties)
2020-21 – Sunderland 1-0 Tranmere Rovers
2021-22 – Rotherham United 4-2 Sutton United (aet)
2022-23 – Bolton Wanderers 4-0 Plymouth Argyle
2023-24 – Peterborough 2 -1 Wycombe
2024-25 – Birmingham 0-2 Peterborough