Five teams with the most Carabao Cup wins: Liverpool dominate the list, Man City stay hot on their heels

Early February each year marks the final stages of the EFL Cup, now known as the Carabao Cup. This season, Arsenal and Manchester City have reached the final. However, even if either team wins, it would not make them the most successful club in the competition’s history. In this article, spbolivescore.net will list the top 5 teams with the most Carabao Cup trophies in history.

Team with the most Carabao Cup trophy 

Right now, Liverpool are the most successful club in EFL Cup history. Despite being a major force in English football during the 1960s, they had to wait nearly 20 years to win their first title, which came in the 1980/81 season. After that, Liverpool dominated the competition by winning four consecutive titles from 1981 to 1984. They added 2 more trophies in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and more recently won the Carabao Cup twice in the last five years, in the 2021/22 and 2023/24 seasons.

Notably, Liverpool defeated Chelsea in the final on both occasions. In 2022, they won on penalties after goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga missed his spot kick. In 2024, Virgil van Dijk scored a late header in the 118th minute to secure a 1-0 victory. In addition to holding the record for most titles, Liverpool also have the most final appearances, reaching the showpiece match 15 times.

Four teams with the most Carabao Cup titles in history

4. Aston Villa - 5 titles

Aston Villa have won the competition five times. They were the first-ever winners, lifting the trophy in the inaugural 1960/61 season. In that final, Villa overturned a 2-0 first-leg defeat to beat Rotherham United 3-2 on aggregate. They went on to win four more titles in 1975, 1977, 1994, and 1996. In addition, Aston Villa have finished as runners-up four times, most recently in the 2019/20 season, when they lost 2-1 to Manchester City.

3. Chelsea - 5 titles

Chelsea have also won the EFL Cup five times. Their most recent title came in the 2014/15 season, which also saw them win the Premier League. Chelsea’s EFL Cup success has been spread across several decades, with three of their five titles won under José Mourinho.

Their first title under Mourinho came in 2004/05, when they beat Liverpool 3-2 after extra time. Two years later, in the 2006/07 final, Chelsea defeated Arsenal 2-1 with a brace from Didier Drogba. Their fifth title came in 2014/15 with a victory over Tottenham Hotspur, featuring goals from John Terry and Diego Costa. Chelsea have also lost five EFL Cup finals, tied for the most in the competition’s history, includes defeats to Liverpool in the 2021/22 and 2023/24 finals.

2. Manchester United - 6 titles

Manchester United rank second among the most successful clubs in EFL Cup history, with six titles. They won their first trophy in the 1991/92 season, followed by three more under Sir Alex Ferguson in 2005/06, 2008/09, and 2009/10.

Their two most recent triumphs came in the 2016/17 and 2022/23 seasons. In 2017, they beat Southampton 3-2 in the final, while in 2023 they defeated Newcastle United 2-0. Manchester United have also finished as runners-up four times, with their most recent final defeat coming in the 2002/03 season.

1. Manchester City - 8 titles

The team closest to Liverpool’s record is Manchester City, who have won the EFL Cup eight times and are aiming for a ninth title. The club’s fortunes in the competition changed dramatically following their takeover in 2008. Before that, City had only won the trophy twice, in the 1969/70 and 1975/76 seasons.

Over the past decade, Manchester City have been the dominant force in the EFL Cup, winning six titles in 15 years. They also achieved a historic hat-trick by winning the competition three consecutive times from 2018 to 2021. Among the clubs on this list, City have fewest final defeats, losing only once in the 1973/74 season. In the 2025/26 season, Manchester City are chasing their ninth EFL Cup title as they prepare to face Arsenal in the final on March 22 at Wembley Stadium.

In this article, SPBO Live Score reviewed the teams that have won the EFL Cup (now called the Carabao Cup) the most times in history. To learn more about English football and news, follow our website here.