The English Football League Trophy, currently known as the Papa John's Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knockout competition open to the 48 clubs in EFL League ...

What is the difference between the EFL Cup and the EFL trophy?

It began in the 1983–84 season as the Associate Members' Cup, but in 1992, after the lower-division clubs became full members of the Football League, it was renamed the Football League Trophy. ... The competition replaced the short-lived Football League Group Cup. It was renamed again in 2016, as the EFL Trophy.

What do you get for winning the EFL trophy?

Three points are awarded for a victory and one for a draw. A draw in the group stage goes straight to a penalty shootout, with a bonus point awarded to the winner. The top two sides in each group then qualify for the knockout rounds.