2024–25 EFL Trophy
[1] The defending champions are Peterborough United who defeated Wycombe Wanderers 2–1 in the previous season's final.The group stage draw was announced on 24 June 2024, with the Academy teams being drawn on 27 June 2024 on Sky Sports News.The draw for the Round of 32 took place on 22 November 2024, on Sky Sports News.[6] The 38-penalty shootout between Blackpool and Aston Villa U21s on 17 December was the longest penalty shootout in English professional football history.[7] The draw for the Round of 16 took place on 14 December 2024, on Sky Sports News.