Cardiff City v Wrexham: kick-off time, TV and live stream for EFL Championship 2026-27 opener

Cardiff City will host Wrexham at the Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales on Tuesday, August 18 in the opening round of the EFL Championship 2026-27; kick-off is listed as 12:30 a.m. IST. Broadcasters for the fixture include FanCode in India, Sky Sports/Sky Sports+ in the United Kingdom and CBS, Paramount+ and fuboTV in the United States.

Brian Barry-Murphy’s Cardiff begin their league campaign having already played in the Carabao Cup first round, while Phil Parkinson’s Wrexham arrive after pre-season preparations. Cardiff secured a win in their cup tie but were described as having a vulnerable defence in that match. Wrexham suffered an early setback in cup competition and will aim to reset for the Championship opener.

Fans in India can watch the game live by tuning into the FanCode app and website, which the source states will carry EFL Championship 2026-27 matches. Supporters in the United Kingdom can view the match on Sky Sports and Sky Sports+. In the United States the fixture will be available on CBS, Paramount+ and fuboTV.

Cardiff’s official matchday social media post read: "MATCHDAY🆚 @Wrexham_AFC🏡 Cardiff City Stadium🕗 8pm kick-off#CityAsOne pic.twitter.com/HikWam2BWa". The club’s note indicates an 8pm kick-off for the home side on the club’s social channels.

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Both clubs enter this EFL Championship opener following their EFL/Carabao Cup first-round results: Cardiff City won 3-2 against Swindon Town in the Carabao Cup first round, and Wrexham were eliminated after a 0-1 defeat to Middlesbrough in the EFL Cup first round.