CARDIFF — The fixtures for the 2026/27 Championship season were released on June 30, 2026. Cardiff City is scheduled to begin their campaign at home against Wrexham on August 17, 2026, at Cardiff City Stadium, with a kick-off time of 20:00.

This opening match against Wrexham is set to be broadcast on Sky Sports. In their previous encounter, Cardiff City defeated Wrexham 2-1 in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup during the 2025/26 season. That match took place at Stoke Cae Ras, and it represented Cardiff City's final match of that season's Carabao Cup.

Cardiff City will then play an away match against Derby County on August 22, 2026, with a 15:00 kick-off. They return home to face Sheffield United at Cardiff City Stadium on August 29, 2026, also at 15:00.

The team will travel to play Queens Park Rangers on September 2, 2026, for a 19:45 match, followed by another away fixture against Portsmouth on September 5, 2026, at 15:00. Later in the season, Cardiff City will play against Swansea City on November 28, 2026, at the Swansea.com Stadium.

December 2026 includes several matches, with Cardiff City playing an away game against Bristol City on December 19. They will host Millwall at Cardiff City Stadium on December 26. The team then travels for an away match against Birmingham City on December 29.

Cardiff City's first match of 2027 is an away game against Southampton on January 1. They will later play Bristol City at Cardiff City Stadium on April 3, 2027. The schedule also includes a home match against West Bromwich Albion on April 24, 2027, followed by an away fixture against Preston North End on May 1, 2027.

Why It Matters

The release of these fixtures for the 2026/27 EFL Championship season provides a schedule for Cardiff City's upcoming matches. The club, managed by Brian Barry-Murphy, finished second in League One in the previous season. The fixtures detail key dates, opponents, venues, and broadcast information, outlining the team's competitive calendar for the first half of the season and later matches.