Stoke City travel to Cardiff City Stadium for a Championship fixture on Tuesday, September 8th, with a 7:45pm kick-off. The Potters, currently 13th in the league with 6 points from 5 games, will be looking to bounce back from a recent run of form that reads WWLLL. This matchday guide provides essential information for supporters making the trip to Wales.

Ticket prices for visiting fans start from £25 for General Adults, with concessions available for Seniors (60+) at £19, those aged 16-21 at £15, and Juniors Under 16 at £12. The Cardiff City Ticket Office will be open on matchday from 10am until half time. The club has also confirmed this is a Category C fixture. A key stadium policy states that no Under 14s will be allowed entry unless accompanied by someone aged 18 or over.

How can fans get to the stadium?

Cardiff Bus is running shuttle buses on route 95 between the city centre and Cardiff City Stadium for league games this season. Buses depart from Wood Street (JB) every 15 minutes, with the first service leaving two hours before kick-off and the last one 15 minutes prior. After the final whistle, buses will run back to the city centre until crowds have cleared. Normal fares apply, and Cardiff Bus day, week, 4 week and annual tickets are valid on the shuttle. Limited matchday parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis at £10 per car, with car parks closing one hour before kick-off.

What facilities are available at the ground?

The gates at Cardiff City Stadium will open at 6:15pm, 90 minutes before kick-off, with supporters encouraged to arrive early. Hospitality visitors can enter from 5:15pm, with Premier Lounge tickets priced at £48 for Adults, £39 for Seniors, £34 for 16-21 year olds, and £26 for Juniors. All food and drink kiosks inside the stadium are cashless for the 2026/27 season. Alcoholic beverages on offer include Carling, Caffrey's Black, Madri, Sharp’s Cold River Cider, Carling Black Fruits Cider, Staropramen and Aspall’s. Supporters are asked to return the stadium's reusable plastic cups to the nearest bar or cup return unit. Those paying with Zilch get a 10% discount on food, drink and merchandise, though this is not available at kiosks 129, 127, 126, 111 and coffee concessions 109 & 116.

What accessibility and family services are provided?

Cardiff City Football Club is continuing its audio description commentary service for blind and vision impaired spectators this season. "Cardiff City Football Club is delighted to continue the audio description commentary service at Cardiff City Stadium to promote access for all football fans this season," the club said. The free service, provided by Alan March Sport Ltd, is available to both home and visiting fans, who can register by emailing billy.gregory@cardiffcityfc.co.uk ahead of the match. The Family Stand will offer new pre-match entertainment by the Party Peeps and arcade games including basketball hoops, a fussball table, and a reaction wall. For any issues on the day, Supporter Liaison Officer Paul Corkrey will be in attendance and can be contacted on 07903 619654.

Stoke City head into the game having scored 8 goals but conceded 9, leaving them with a -1 goal difference and sitting 5 points behind early leaders Swansea. The Potters' injury list includes Aaron Cresswell, Ato Ampah, Ben Gibson, Junior Tchamadeu, Sam Gallagher, and Svante Ingelsson, all currently sidelined. Fans not travelling can purchase an Audio Pass from Cardiff City TV for £2.50 to listen to the match remotely. The club has also reiterated a strong stadium policy, stating, "We won’t stand for it." Supporters should note that e-cigarettes and vaporisers are no longer permitted in the seating bowl; they may leave the ground at half-time to use them. The next fixture for Stoke City is this away match against Cardiff on September 8th, 2026.