The Vertu Trophy Round of 16 draw will take place live during the Sky Sports EFL Show, on Saturday 6 December at 11.45am.
Sky Sports’ David Prutton will host the draw alongside former Leicester City captain, Wesley Morgan and former Derby County and Hull City defender Curtis Davies.
For the Round of 16 Draw, Clubs will remain regionalised with two draws taking place, one Northern and one Southern. Teams will then be drawn against an opponent in their respective region.
Ball numbers have been allocated to the following Clubs across both sections.
Northern Section
1 | Bolton Wanderers |
2 | Doncaster Rovers |
3 | Fleetwood Town |
4 | Harrogate Town |
5 | Huddersfield Town |
6 | PORT VALE |
7 | Rotherham United |
8 | Stockport County |
Vertu Trophy Round of 16 ties are to take place week commencing 12 January 2026.