Source: [citation needed] The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.

[81] The third round draw was made on 30 November, with Premier League and EFL Championship clubs all entering the competition.

[82] The draw for the fourth and fifth round were made on 11 January, conducted by Peter Crouch.

[83] The first round draw was made on 18 August, live on Sky Sports, by Paul Merson.

[84] This season is notable for all games being played without spectators, due to the Covid-19 pandemic