Carabao Cup draw LIVE: Wrexham, Cardiff and Swansea learn their first round opponents

Cardiff City, Wrexham and Swansea City are in the hat for the Carabao Cup first round with the draw to be made on Thursday.

The Reds will be in the Northern Section of the draw, while the Bluebirds and Swans will be in the Southern side of the bracket.

Kevin Nolan will be joined by Luke Chambers for the draw, hosted by Sky Sports’ Dharmesh Sheth, with 70 clubs from the English Football League to be drawn regionally. Ties are to be played over the weekend of August 7.

The first round provides a chance for Championship, League One and Two sides to pit their wits against each other before the Premier League big guns enter in the second and third round, respectively.

Where the competition ranks in terms of importance to the three Welsh sides remains to be seen as the FA Cup proves to be more profitable financially.

For all three sides, their league aspirations will hinge on how serious they take the competition with Wrexham and Swansea eyeing promotion to the Premier League, Cardiff, meanwhile, are back in the Championship after earning promotion from League One at the first time of asking.

Carabao Cup ball numbers (selected):

Wrexham – 33 (Northern Section)

Cardiff – 8 (Southern Section)

Swansea City – 30 (Southern Section)

The draw will take place at 4.30pm today (Thursday) and Wales Online will bring you all the latest from the Carabao Cup draw…