Arsenal vs Manchester City: Start time in India, USA, UK, Australia & around the globe
Two Premier League giants meet each other in the EFL Cup final tonight.
When Arsenal and Manchester City square off in the Carabao Cup final tonight, one team will win the first significant trophy of the English calendar.
For the second time this season, the top two teams in the Premier League trade blows; their first encounter ended in a draw at the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta, Pep Guardiola’s former protégé, is looking to win his first significant trophy with Arsenal since winning the FA Cup in 2020.
A victory would sustain hopes of an unprecedented quadruple for the balance of the season, in addition to ending Arsenal’s trophy drought and also dealing a psychological blow to their Premier League championship rivals.
Real Madrid destroyed Man City’s hopes of winning four trophies with the Champions League this midweek, making Sunday’s final even more important as Guardiola looks to win his first trophy since the FA Community Shield two years ago.
Even though they still have a game in hand, City are now nine points behind Arsenal in the Premier League; the domestic cup tournaments seem to be their best chances of winning.
EFL Cup final: (March 22, 2026) kick-off time
- USA: 11:30 AM ET, 10:30 AM CT & 8:30 AM PT (Sunday)
- UK: 4:30 PM BST (Sunday)
- India: 10 PM IST (Sunday)
- Canada: 11:30 AM ET (Sunday)
- Australia: 2:30 AM AEST (Monday)
- Saudi Arabia: 12:30 AM AST (Monday)
- France: 5:30 PM CET (Sunday)
What can we expect in the game?
- Guardiola can become the first coach to win the trophy five times.
- Arteta can lead the Gunners to their third EFL Cup trophy in their history.
- Manchester City can win their ninth EFL Cup trophy.
- Arsenal could win their second trophy under Mikel Arteta since 2020.
Where will the match be played?
It will be played at Wembley Stadium, England.
Which side has won more EFL Cups?
Manchester City have won more EFL Cups compared to Arsenal.
When did Manchester City last win the trophy?
In the 2020–21 season.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.