EFL Cup Winners List: Full List Of English League Cup Champions and Runners Up

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The EFL Cup (English League), a knock out football tournament, is held every season since 1960-61, with clubs within the top four levels of the English football league system, including the Premier League competing for the trophy.

The first ever EFL Cup or League Cup, which is these days named after a sponsor, was won by Aston Villa, who won the trophy 5 times in their nine final appearances.

While the vast majority of the EFL Cup finals have been held in London at the Wembley Stadium, the summit clash has also been held across other venues including the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.

The EFL Cup final was decided in two-legged ties from the tournament inception till the next five editions. The final has also been decided via replays with the 1977 edition featuring a rare three match replay.

Who has won EFL Cup (also known as League Cup/Carabao Cup/Carling Cup) most?

So far the EFL Cup has been contested 62 times and as it stands, Liverpool are the most successful club, having won the EFL Cup a record 9 times in 13 final appearances.

Manchester City have won the second most domestic cup in England 8 times in 9 finals, while their arch-rivals Manchester United has won the League Cup 6 times.

Chelsea and Aston Villa are the next best clubs with 5 titles each, while Tottenham and Nottingham Forest have won the title 4 times each. Leicester City has won the League Cup three times.

Meanwhile, Arsenal, Norwich City, Birmingham City and Wolves have won the English League Cup two times each. Eleven other teams have won the title at least once.

EFL Cup Winners and Runners Up List

AET - After Extra Time; Aggregate - Tie Decided over two legs; Pens - Penalty Shootout; Replay - Played When First Tie Ends in Draw