Two EFL Trophy fixture dates confirmed
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Cardiff City's opening English Football League (EFL) Trophy fixture of the 2025-26 season against Exeter City at St James Park will take place on Tuesday, 16 September (19:30 BST).
The Bluebirds have also confirmed they will host Newport County in their second group-stage match of the competition at 19:45 BST on Tuesday, 7 October.
Details for the club's final group fixture with Arsenal Under-21s will be announced in the coming weeks.
The top two teams in each group will progress into the knockout stages - with fixtures remaining regionalised until the quarter-finals.
The final will be held at Wembley on Sunday, 12 April 2026.