The EFL Cup third round rolls on this week as Wrexham welcomes Reading to the Racecourse Ground.
It’s been anything but dull for Wrexham in their Championship campaign, where goals have flown in at both ends. A narrow opening-day loss to Southampton and a 3-2 thriller against West Brom had them stumbling out of the gate, but momentum has shifted with back-to-back wins over Millwall and Norwich.
Reading arrives from League One with a different story to tell. Searching for stability, they’ve endured mixed fortunes — bouncing back from defeats to Huddersfield and Barnsley with a much-needed win over Leyton Orient.
Both sides have been busy reshaping their squads, but while Wrexham have added depth to survive the Championship grind, Reading continue to juggle ambitions with limited resources after years of financial hurdles.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the weekly schedule.
Wrexham vs. Reading live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this EFL Cup match in the U.S.:
TV channel: —
Live stream: Paramount+
This game is not available for live TV broadcast in the US. However, streaming options are available on Paramount+, with new users able to sign up to a FREE trial.
What time does Wrexham vs. Reading kick off?
This EFL Cup clash takes place at the Racecourse Ground in Wrexham, Wales, and kicks off on Tuesday, September 23 at 7.45 p.m. local time (BST).
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Tue, Sep. 23 | 2:45 p.m. |
| Central Time | Tue, Sep. 23 | 1:45 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Tue, Sep. 23 | 12:45 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Tue, Sep. 23 | 11:45 a.m. |
EFL Cup fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Tuesday, September 23
- Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Everton (2:45 p.m.)
- Fulham vs. Cambridge United (2:45 p.m.)
- Lincoln City vs. Chelsea (2:45 p.m.)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Everton (2:45 p.m.)
- Wrexham AFC vs. Reading (2:45 p.m.)
- Wigan Athletic vs. Wycombe Wanderers (2:45 p.m.)
- Barnsley vs. Brighton & Hove Albion (2:45 p.m.)
- Burnley vs. Cardiff City (2:45 p.m.)
- Liverpool vs. Southampton (3:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, September 24
- Huddersfield Town vs. Manchester City (2:45 p.m.)
- Newcastle United vs. Bradford City (2:45 p.m.)
- Tottenham Hotspur vs. Doncaster Rovers (2:45 p.m.)
- Port Vale vs. Arsenal (3:00 p.m.)
