Dates for two of our 2025/26 Vertu Trophy group stage fixtures have now been confirmed.
The Bluebirds will face Newport County, Exeter City and Arsenal U21 in the Group Stage of the competition, with the draw being made back in June.
Our first Vertu Trophy fixture will take place at Exeter City on Tuesday, September 16th, 7pm kick-off.
Newport County visit the Welsh capital on Tuesday, October 7th, 7:45pm kick-off. Ticket information for both matches will be released in due course.
Details of our final group game, a home clash with Arsenal U21, will also be confirmed in the coming weeks.
Consideration has been given to ensure travel time is minimised and recovery time is maximised for players.
COMPETITION FORMAT
The top two from each group progress to the knockout stages, with Vertu Trophy fixtures remaining regionalised until the Quarter-Final stage.
Matches level after ninety minutes will be determined by penalty kicks up to the Semi-Final stage.
A period of 30 minutes of extra time will be played in the Final should the match be level after ninety minutes. If still level at the end of extra time, the winners shall be determined by penalty kicks.
HOW TO WATCH
The EFL’s record domestic rights deal with broadcaster Sky Sports will see every Vertu Trophy match broadcast live on Sky Sports for fans in the UK.
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