Tranmere will host Rochdale in the EFL Cup preliminary round. The draw for the preliminary round of the Carabao Cup has been revealed, with Tranmere set to face Rochdale.

What's at stake?

The winner of the tie will join the northern section of the round one draw.

EFL Cup format

The EFL Cup will feature 32 teams in the pot at the round three stage, with 23 winners of round two ties.

TeamOpponent
York CityCrawley Town
TranmereRochdale

Upcoming fixtures

The ties are expected to take place during the weekend of 1-2 August. As of 28 Jun 2026, Tranmere's current league standing is 21st in England League Two, with 41 points from 46 games. Their recent form has been DLWLD, with 54 goals scored and 79 conceded.

Current context

Tranmere's last result was a 1-1 draw against Grimsby on 2026-05-02. Their goal difference this season is -25, with 46 points behind leaders Bromley.