sport news The future of the League Cup is under threat as a result of Champions League ... trends now

sport news The future of the League Cup is under threat as a result of Champions League ... trends now
sport news The future of the League Cup is under threat as a result of Champions League ... trends now

sport news The future of the League Cup is under threat as a result of Champions League ... trends now

EXCLUSIVE: The future of the League Cup is under threat with Champions League changes set to see European competitions dominate the midweek fixture list before Christmas from 2024 The League Cup's future is under threat due to Champions League changes  From 2024 the Champions League group stages will increase to eight matches  EFL are considering letting big clubs field development sides until semi-finals

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The future of the League Cup is under threat as a result of the new Champions League format confirmed this week as the changes will ensure that European football dominates the midweek calendar before Christmas from the 2024-25 season. 

While the group stage will only increase from six to eight matches those fixtures will be played across 10 weeks each autumn, with both the Europa League and Conference League being given an exclusive week of games, meaning that England's European competitors may be unable to take part in the League Cup.

EFL executives are exploring a number of options to salvage their 62-year-old competition,

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