Cardiff City Women begin 2026 with a top-of-the-table clash against Wrexham in the Adran Premier.
The Bluebirds will feature in back-to-back fixtures in the Welsh capital on Sunday in a brilliant opportunity to show your support.
Brian Barry-Murphy's men will host Wigan Athletic in a Sky Bet League One fixture taking place at Cardiff City Stadium, kicking off at 3pm.
The Adran Premier clash will follow a short walk away at Cardiff International Sports Campus, as Cardiff City Women go head-to-head with Wrexham, kicking off at 5:10pm.
TICKET NEWS
Tickets are now on sale for both fixtures against the Latics and the Red Dragons.
For the Women's Team fixture, tickets can be purchased for £5 for Adults and £1 for U16s.
Save money by watching both games! A £1 discount on Adult tickets for the fixture against Wrexham will be given to Adult Season/Half Season Ticket Holders and anyone who purchases an Adult match ticket for the fixture against Wigan Athletic.
Begin 2026 by supporting the Bluebirds in back-to-back fixtures!
PRE-MATCH | IAIN DARBYSHIRE
Ahead of the game, we caught up with head coach Iain Darbyshire.
“We’re really excited to be back after having a few games postponed before Christmas," Iain began. "What that will give us is an opportunity over this busy period of games to put into practice what we’ve worked on in training. Our first point of focus is on Sunday.
“Wrexham are having a great season and are showing that they have quality but can also be consistent. We know the size of the game and one that we need a positive result in but we’re looking forward to that challenge.
“We’re used to being in a title-race, whether that’s chasing or being chased. The hope is that our experience of these games can shine through on Sunday; that will give us the confidence to perform how we need to.
“Our support is massively important. We encourage as many fans as possible to come over after the game at CCS. It’s a top-of-the-table clash and a game that fans will enjoy watching. Their support will help the players and give them that extra percent to go on and hopefully get a positive result.”
PRE-MATCH | MACKENZIE OLDEN
We also looked forward to Sunday's game with striker Mackenzie Olden.
"We're all really looking forward to being back in action. We've got some big games coming up and we've all been focused in training.
"Wrexham are a great team, they're well organised and pose threats across the pitch but we need to make sure that we focus on ourselves and stick to our gameplan because we know that we can punish them.
"We have players who have experience of these big games but experience isn't enough when you step out on the pitch. We have to go out there and fight to win the game.
"The fans have been massive for us. They give us that extra push and they've been a big part of our success in recent seasons. They have a big part to play on Sunday."
OPPOSITION FOCUS
Wrexham head into this Sunday's clash currently sitting at the top of the Adran Premier table, having recorded 28 points from 11 matches this season.
December saw the side progress in the Adran Trophy with a victory in a penalty shootout over Aberystwyth Town after the contest ended 2-2 in 90 minutes.
The following week entailed a Bute Energy Welsh Cup tie against Penybont, in which the Red Dragons claimed a 4-0 victory.
Their last league game was on December 7th, which ended in a 3-2 win over Aberystwyth Town.
Wrexham are managed by Jenny Sugarman, who was appointed ahead of the 2025/26 season having previously held a position as Academy Manager at WSL club Leicester City.
Their standout player this campaign has been Katie Barker, who has netted 11 league goals this term after joining Sunday's opponents over the summer.
REACHING THE GROUND
Supporters planning on attending on Sunday should use the following address:
Cardiff International Sports Campus, Leckwith Rd, Cardiff, CF11 8AZ.
The ground is located an 11-minute walk away from Ninian Park Station and a 32-minute walk from Cardiff Central Station.
Supporters attending the Women's game only are advised to arrive by 4.30pm to avoid crowds exiting Cardiff City Stadium.
Parking will be extremely limited with a small number of spaces available from 4pm onwards at the rear of Cardiff International Sports Campus, next to the 3G pitches.
Limited matchday parking will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at £10 per car at Cardiff City Stadium, but entry to the car park must be before 2pm.