The holders were Manchester City who beat Sunderland 3–1 in the previous season's final at Wembley on 2 March 2014.
The first round kicked off on 11 August 2014 and consisted of a North/South split with only regional teams drawn against each other.
[2] The first round included newly promoted Luton Town and Cambridge United from League Two.
Chelsea won the trophy after a 2–0 win over London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the final.
[6] The draw for the semi-finals took place on 17 December 2014[6] after the televised game between Bournemouth and Liverpool.
[6] The League Cup Final was held on 1 March 2015 at Wembley Stadium.
BBC TV had highlights rights, under the title The League Cup Show.