League Cup Opponents Announced

Charlton found out today their opponents in this years League Cup, which is now known as The Subway Players Cup, having been previously known as The Subway League Cup.

The format has been given a revamp for the 2026/27 season with it now adopting a Swiss style league format with all participating teams guaranteed at least 6 matches with fixtures done by region.

There are 3 points awarded for a win during the league phase. If the scores are level after 90minutes, a penalty shootout will decide the winner, who would be awarded 2 points and the loser would get 1 point.

At the conclusion of the “league” games in the cup, it then becomes a knockout competition until only 2 teams remain, who will then face each other in the final for the trophy.

The WSL teams who are involved in the Women’s Champions League will not take part in the Players Cup. They are Manchester City, Arsenal & Chelsea.

Charlton’s opponents are as follows :

SEPTEMBER

23rd Brighton & Hove Albion (A)

30th Crystal Palace (A)

OCTOBER

21st Bristol City (H)

28th West Ham (H)

NOVEMBER

11th Ipswich Town (H)

DECEMBER

16th Leicester City (A)

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