Burnley secured a hard-fought victory over Notts County, winning 4-3 in a penalty shootout after the match ended 1-1. Zian Flemming's equalizer in the second half canceled out Callum Roberts' first-half goal, sending the match into a penalty shootout. Kyle Walker scored the decisive penalty after Burnley's goalkeeper, Max Weiss, made crucial saves from Emile Acquah and Jacob Bedeau.
Meanwhile, West Ham bounced back from their relegation from the Premier League with a 3-1 win over Portsmouth, thanks to goals from Taty Castellanos and Jarrod Bowen. Substitute Jamal Lowe scored the only goal as Sheffield Wednesday defeated 10-man Bolton 1-0. Millwall's Lukas Jensen saved all four of QPR's penalties to secure a 2-0 shootout win after the match ended 1-1.
Norwich thrashed MK Dons 4-1, with debutant Andre Brooks on the scoresheet. Cardiff substitute Jack Moylan scored the winner in a 3-2 victory over Swindon, while August Priske's first-half finish sealed Birmingham's 1-0 win at Swansea. Marc Bola's stunning strike deep in added time gave Watford a 1-0 victory over Crawley. Late goals from substitutes Andri Gudjohnsen and Jayden Fevrier secured Blackburn a 2-1 win at Burton.
Lincoln picked up where they left off last season with a 2-1 win at Derby, thanks to first-half goals from Ben House and Dom Jefferies. Ollie Norburn's own goal and Robert Bozenik's late effort secured Stoke a 2-0 win against Oldham, while Bradford pair Will Swan and Aden Baldwin earned their side a 2-0 home win against Rochdale. Fleetwood captain Ched Evans' first-half effort sealed his side a 1-0 home win against Chesterfield, and Cambridge hit back to beat Barnet 2-1 through second-half goals from Ben Knight and Isaac Heath. Several teams, including AFC Wimbledon, Barnsley, and Reading, progressed after winning on penalties.
The draw for the second round of the 2026/27 Carabao Cup will be made live on Sky Sports Football on Monday, August 10.