25/26 EFL Trophy Semi Final draw after Quarter final action

Time for the 25/26 EFL Trophy Semi Final draw live in full now that most of the quarter final ties have been played out this week.

Sky Sports’ Jamie Weir hosted the draw, with former footballers Jobi McAnuff and Curtis Davies drawing the ties out.

Semi Final ties are to take place week commencing the 2nd of March. Doncaster Rovers, Northampton Town and Stockport County are already through. Luton Town or Plymouth Argyle face each other for the final spot in the semi finals.

Ball numbers
1 – Doncaster Rovers
2 – Northampton Town
3 – Stockport County
4 – Luton Town or Plymouth Argyle

👇 EFL TROPHY SEMI FINAL DRAW 👇

DONCASTER v STOCKPORT
LUTON or PLYMOUTH v NORTHAMPTON

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

QUARTER FINAL RESULTS

Doncaster progressed through with a 2-0 penalty shootout win after a 1-1 draw with Huddersfield Town. Doncaster went onto the lead by half-time thanks to Billy Sharp’s penalty, only for the hosts to level the scoreline on the 52nd minute, a curled strike from Cameron Ashia.

In the shootout, only Ben Close and Robbie Gotts found the net for Rovers, while Huddersfield’s Alfie May, Lasse Sorensen, and Dion Charles all had their penalties kept out by keeper Thimothee Lo-Tutala, and Antony Evans struck the bar.

Northampton Town are also in the draw, having won 2-1 against AFC Wimbledon. Jack Vale scored first, Matty Stevens levelled the scorleine, but Tom Eaves produced the winner with 17 minutes left on the clock.

Stockport meanwhile hammered Port Vale 4-0, with Adama Sidibeh scored twice, plus an own goal by Ben Amos and a late Jack Diamond strike.

We will find out who will be the fourth semi-finalist when Luton Town host Plymouth Argyle on the 24th of February.

Northern section
10 February 2026 – Port Vale (3) 0–4 Stockport County (3)
10 February 2026 – Huddersfield Town (3) 1–1 (0–2 p) Doncaster Rovers (3)

Southern section
10 February 2026 – AFC Wimbledon (3) 1–2 Northampton Town (3)
24 February 2026 – Luton Town (3) v Plymouth Argyle (3)

Swindon Town were removed from the competition by the EFL for fielding two ineligible players in the Round of 16. Luton Town took their place in the competition.

Ian Holloway has his say on Swindon’s expulsion from EFL Trophy and fallout from the decision

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

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