Fleetwood Town announced a pre-season friendlies against Salford City, STK Fluminense Šamorín, Tranmere Rovers, Morecambe and Chorley.

[64][65] The first round draw was made live on BBC by Dennis Wise and Dion Dublin on 22 October.

[66] The draw for the second round was made live on BBC and BT by Mark Schwarzer and Glenn Murray on 12 November.

[67] The third round draw was made live on BBC by Ruud Gullit and Paul Ince from Stamford Bridge on 3 December 2018.

[70] On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the U21 invited clubs was announced.