The mix may have changed slightly but Wales again has two clubs in the EFL Championship and one in both League One and League Two Wrexham will kick-off their first game in the second tier of English football for 43 years at Southampton. Their trip to St Mary's Stadium, to face a side relegated from the Premier League last season, will be a 12:30 BST kick-off on Saturday, 9 August. North Wales club Wrexham join Swansea City in the Championship, with Alan Sheehan's side starting their eighth consecutive season at this level with a 15:00 BST kick-off at Middlesbrough on the same day. Cardiff City get their first campaign in the third tier for 22 years under way a week earlier on Saturday, 2 August at home to Peterborough United (12:30 BST). And David Hughes' first game in charge of Newport County will be their 2 August League Two fixture at home to Notts County (15:00 BST). Your club-by-club guide to 2025-26 season - follow the links for your club's fixture list in full. Swansea City Wrexham Cardiff City Newport County West Bromwich Albion will be the first Championship side to visit the Stok Cae Ras on Saturday, 16 August withWrexhamtravelling to relegated Leicester City on Tuesday, 30 September and Ipswich Town on Saturday, 22 November. Their festive fixture lists sees Phil Parkinson's side host Sheffield United on 26 December and Preston North End three days later, before a New Year's Day trip to Blackburn Rovers. They will also rekindle a Welsh derby with an away trip to Swansea on Saturday, 20 December before a return at the Stok Cae Ras on Saturday, 14 March. Wrexham will finish their season at Middlesbrough on Saturday, 2 May when Swansea host Nathan Jones' promoted Charlton Athletic. TheSwans' first home game of the new campaign will be a visit from Sheffield United on Saturday, 16 August (15:00 BST) - with Christmas away trips to Coventry City (26 December) and Oxford United (29 December), before a visit from West Brom on the opening day of 2026. Cardiff- who will have no league Welsh derby to look forward to for the first time in seven years - will travel to Port Vale for their first League One away match on Saturday, 9 August. Brian Barry-Murphy's side will host Exeter City on 26 December and travel to Stevenage three days later, before ending their festive period with a New Year's Day trip to Wycombe Wanderers. They will conclude their 2025-26 regular season at Mansfield Town on Saturday, 2 May. Newport'sfirst away trip of the season is to Crawley Town. The Exiles will host Barnet on Friday, 26 December before a home match against Crewe Alexandra the following Monday, and then a visit to Bromley to bring in the new year. They finish their League Two campaign with a long trip north to Barrow on Saturday, 2 May. Dates and kick-off times are subject to alteration. The four clubs will also find out on Thursday their first-round opponents in the Carabao Cup, with the draw at 16:30 BST.
Wrexham kick-off at Saints as Welsh clubs learn fixtures
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Wrexham is set to make its return to the EFL Championship for the first time in 43 years, kicking off their season against Southampton at St Mary's Stadium on Saturday, August 9 at 12:30 BST. This match marks a significant moment for the North Wales club, which joins Swansea City in the Championship. Swansea will begin their eighth consecutive season at this level with a match against Middlesbrough on the same day, scheduled for a 15:00 BST start. Cardiff City, meanwhile, will embark on their first campaign in League One after 22 years, beginning with a home fixture against Peterborough United on August 2 at 12:30 BST. Newport County will also start their League Two season on the same day, hosting Notts County at 15:00 BST. Each team is preparing for a competitive season ahead, with fixtures that reflect the changing landscape of Welsh football in the English leagues.
As the season progresses, Wrexham has an exciting schedule lined up, including a notable match against Leicester City, who were relegated from the Premier League, on September 30. The festive period will see Wrexham host Sheffield United on December 26 and travel to Blackburn Rovers on New Year's Day. A highly anticipated Welsh derby against Swansea City is set for December 20, with a return fixture on March 14. Swansea will also face Sheffield United at home on August 16 and have Christmas away trips planned. Cardiff’s schedule includes an away match against Port Vale on August 9 and festive fixtures against Exeter City and Stevenage. Newport County's first away game will be against Crawley Town. The clubs will also be eager to learn their first-round opponents in the Carabao Cup, with the draw scheduled for Thursday at 16:30 BST. Overall, the upcoming season promises to be an exciting one for Welsh football fans, with several key matches and rivalries on the horizon.
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