You are here: Homepage >> Visitor Attractions >> Cardiff City Stadium
The new Cardiff City Stadium is the home of Cardiff City Football Club and Cardiff Blues Rugby Club for the 09/10 season onwards. It was officially opened on 22nd July 2009 by the First Minister Rhodri Morgan when Cardiff City 'Bluebirds' played host to Celtic in a pre-season friendly, which ended in a 0:0 draw.
The imposing £56m stadium seats 27,000 and is situated on Leckwith Road, a stone's throw from Ninian Park and just a few miles from the Arms Park, the clubs' former homes.
The Cardiff City Stadium will also be used as an alternative to the Millennium Stadium for hosting Wales International football matches. It is hoped that a sell-out Cardiff City Stadium will generate a far more intimidating atmosphere for visiting teams than a half-empty Millennium Stadium. The first International match was played at the stadium on the 14th November when Wales beat Scotland 3-0 in a friendly.
Another semi-International fixture that took place at the stadium was Cardiff Blues v Australia, which ended in a 3-31 win for the Aussies. It was the first time that the Blues had faced an International team since their formation in 2003.
Earlier this year the Cardiff City Stadium played host to its first ever music concert. The Stereophonics performed an open-air concert at the stadium on the 5th June. This followed a decision by Cardiff Council's planning committee to allow concerts to take place at the stadium within a specific time period each Summer.
Contact details:
Leckwith Road,
Cardiff
CF11 8AZ
How to get there:
By Car: Exit the M4 at Junction 33 and follow the A4232 towards Cardiff. Exit the A4232 at the B4267 turnoff and follow signs for the Cardiff City Stadium. 500 match day car park spaces are available.
By Bus: Buses run approximately every 12 minutes from Cardiff Central Bus Station. For further information visit the Cardiff Bus website. Also visit the Cardiff Blues website for information on free shuttle services for rugby fixtures.
By Train: The closest train station is Ninian Park, 500 metres from the stadium. Cardiff Central Train Station is located approximately 2 miles away. For train timetables visit the Arriva Trains website and also the First Great Western website.
Eating, Drinking & Shopping:
The stadium itself houses a number of bars, food outlets and a shop selling official club merchandise. A matchday pie will cost you £2.50 and a pint (of lager, bitter or cider) will cost you £3. You can save yourself 50p by opting for the meal deal, which includes a pie and a pint for a £5. The stadium is also located adjacent to a retail park, which contains various shops, supermarkets and eateries, some of which offer extended match day opening hours.
Useful Websites:
Cardiff Blues Website: www.cardiffblues.com
Cardiff City Football Club Website: www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk
Cardiff City Stadium Project Website: www.cardiffcitystadium.co.uk
Posted by Taffy 25th July 2009
When: Saturday 11th September 2010 - KO 3:00pm
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
Cardiff City take on Hull City in the Npower Championship. Read More...
When: Saturday 18th September 2010 - KO 6:30pm
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
The Cardiff Blues take on the Newport Gwent Dragons in this Magners League fixture. The Blues beat their local rivals home and away last season, with former Newport player, Ceri Sweeney, getting a crucial try for the Blues in the away fixture. Read More...
When: Saturday 25th September 2010 - KO 12:00pm
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
Cardiff City take on Millwall in the Npower Championship. Read More...
When: Tuesday 28th September 2010 - KO 7:45pm
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
Cardiff City take on Crystal Palace in a midweek Npower Championship game. Read More...
When: Thursday 30th September 2010 - KO 7:05pm
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
The Cardiff Blues take on Connacht Rugby in this midweek Magners League fixture. Last season the Blues beat Connacht in the home fixture, but narrowly lost the away fixture out in Ireland. Read More...
When: Saturday 9th October 2010 - KO 5:45pm
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
The Cardiff Blues take on Edinburgh in the first round of this season's Heineken Cup competition. Following their success in the second-tier European competition last season, the Blues will be looking to do well in the Heineken Cup this season, especially given that the final is scheduled to take place in Cardiff. Read More...
When: Saturday 16th October 2010 - KO 12:00pm
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
Cardiff City take on Bristol City in the Npower Championship. Read More...
When: Friday 22nd October 2010 -> Sunday 24th October 2010 - KO TBC
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
The Cardiff Blues take on Llanelli Scarlets in this all-Welsh Magners League encounter. Read More...
When: Saturday 30th October 2010 - KO 3:00pm
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
Cardiff City take on Norwich City in the Npower Championship. Read More...
When: Sunday 7th November 2010 - KO 1:10pm
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
Cardiff City take on arch-rivals Swansea City in the Npower Championship. Read More...
When: Friday 12th November 2010 -> Sunday 14th November 2010 - KO TBC
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
The Cardiff Blues take on English Premiership newcomers Exeter Chiefs, in the second round of fixtures in the Anglo Welsh LV Cup. Read More...
When: Saturday 20th November 2010 - KO 3:00pm
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
Cardiff City take on Nottingham Forest in the Npower Championship. Read More...
When: Sunday 21st November 2010 - KO 3:45pm
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
The Cardiff Blues take on Ulster Rugby in this Magners League fixture. The Blues beat Ulster home and away last season, in a very strong finish to their Magners League campaign. Read More...
When: Friday 26th November 2010 -> Sunday 28th November 2010 - KO TBC
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
The Cardiff Blues take on Glasgow Warriors in this Magners League fixture. Read More...
When: Saturday 4th December 2010 - KO 3:00pm
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
Cardiff City take on Preston North End in the Npower Championship. Read More...
When: Saturday 18th December 2010 - KO 3:00pm
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
Cardiff City take on Burnley in the Npower Championship. Read More...
When: Sunday 19th December 2010 - KO 3:00pm
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
The Cardiff Blues take on the Northampton Saints in the fourth round of the Heineken Cup. The Blues will be keen to do well in this year's Heineken Cup competition, especially given that the final will be held at the Millennium Stadium in May. Read More...
When: Sunday 26th December 2010 - KO 3:00pm
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
Cardiff City take on Coventry City in the Npower Championship. Read More...
When: Friday 31st December 2010 - KO 2:05pm
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
The Cardiff Blues play the Ospreys in this all-Welsh Magners League encounter, which takes place on New Year's Eve. The Blues beat the Ospreys in last season's corresponding home fixture, but lost the away fixture. Read More...
When: Tuesday 4th January 2011 - KO 7:45pm
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
Cardiff City take on Leeds United in a midweek Npower Championship game. Read More...
When: Friday 7th January 2011 -> Sunday 9th January 2011 - KO TBC
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
The Cardiff Blues take on the newly formed Aironi Rugby in this Magners League fixture. The Italian team are newcomers to the Magners League, after being admitted to this year's competition along with fellow Italian team Benetton Treviso. Read More...
When: Friday 14th January 2011 -> Sunday 16th January 2011 - KO TBC
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
The Cardiff Blues take on French team, Castres Olympique, in the fifth round of the Heineken Cup. Read More...
When: Saturday 22nd January 2011 - KO 3:00pm
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
Cardiff City take on Watford in the Npower Championship. Read More...
When: Friday 28th January 2011 -> Sunday 30th January 2011 - KO TBC
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
The Cardiff Blues take on the Ospreys in this all-Welsh LV Cup encounter. Read More...
When: Tuesday 1st February 2011 - KO 7:45pm
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
Cardiff City take on Reading in a midweek Npower Championship game. Read More...
When: Saturday 12th February 2011 - KO 3:00pm
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
Cardiff City take on Scunthorpe United in the Npower Championship. Read More...
When: Friday 18th February 2011 -> Sunday 20th February 2011 - KO TBC
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
The Cardiff Blues take on Leinster in the Magners League. The Blues lost home and away to Leinster last season, so will be looking to pick up a win against the Irish side this season. Read More...
When: Tuesday 22nd February 2011 - KO 7:45pm
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
Cardiff City take on Leicester City in a midweek Npower Championship game. Read More...
When: Saturday 5th March 2011 - KO 3:00pm
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
Cardiff City take on Ipswich Town in the Npower Championship. Read More...
When: Sunday 13th March 2011 - KO 3:00pm
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
Cardiff City take on Barnsley in the Npower Championship. Read More...
When: Friday 25th March 2011 -> Sunday 27th March 2011 - KO TBC
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
The Cardiff Blues take on Munster in this Magners League fixture. The Blues beat Munster 13-12 in the corresponding fixture last season, as they narrowly missed out on reaching the Magners League play-offs. Read More...
When: Saturday 2nd April 2011 - KO 3:00pm
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
Cardiff City take on Derby County in the Npower Championship. Read More...
When: Saturday 16th April 2011 - KO 3:00pm
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
Cardiff City take on Portsmouth in the Npower Championship. Read More...
When: Friday 22nd April 2011 -> Sunday 24th April 2011 - KO TBC
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
The Cardiff Blues take on Benetton Treviso in this Magners League fixture. The Italian team are newcomers to the Magners League, after being admitted to this year's competition along with fellow Italian team Aironi. Read More...
When: Saturday 23rd April 2011 - KO 3:00pm
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
Cardiff City take on Queens Park Rangers in the Npower Championship. Read More...
When: Saturday 30th April 2011 - KO 3:00pm
Where: Cardiff City Stadium
Cardiff City take on Middlesbrough in their final home Npower Championship game of the season. Read More...
Today's Events
Upcoming Highlights
Discussions
Recent Posts