Cardiff City's early-season fixtures are getting more attention with two more matches selected for live TV coverage. The Bluebirds' trip to Bolton Wanderers on Saturday, 12 September will now kick off at 12:30pm.

What's changing for Cardiff?

The home game against Charlton Athletic on Saturday, 19 September will also kick off at the earlier time of 12:30 BST.

Why the TV picks matter

Cardiff's opening league game of 2026-27, against Wrexham, had previously been selected as one of the main Sky Sports games on the first weekend of the season, hence it will be played on Monday, 17 August.

What comes next for Cardiff?

As of now, Cardiff is 2nd in League One with 91 points, having scored 90 goals and conceded 50, and they are preparing for their next fixture against Forest Green on 2026-07-25. The team is looking to bounce back from their last result, a 5-4 loss to Mansfield Town on 2026-05-02, and improve their recent form of 3W-0D-2L. With the TV picks in place, Cardiff fans can look forward to watching their team in action, and the Bluebirds will be working to close the 12-point gap with leaders Lincoln.