Cardiff Met FC’s men’s and women’s teams can now begin preparations for the 2026/27 season after the Football Association of Wales confirmed the key dates for the new JD Cymru Leagues and Genero Adran Leagues campaigns. The Cardiff Met men will once again compete in the JD Cymru Premier, with the new season set to begin over the weekend of 31 July to 2 August 2026. The campaign will include a winter break from 8 to 21 January 2027, before the final round of Phase One fixtures

A large group of Cardiff Met Sport Broadcast students and alumni are set to play their part in one of the biggest sports media operations in the world this summer, with current and former students involved in broadcast roles connected to the FIFA World Cup. Two Cardiff Met graduates and four current students from the MSc Sport Broadcast programme will be working for FIFA Host Broadcast Services at the FIFA / HBS London production headquarters in Olympic Park for seven weeks

Former Cardiff Met student Harrison Kingston is preparing for another major moment on the world stage as Morocco begin their FIFA World Cup campaign against Brazil at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Group C opener takes place on Saturday 13 June, with Morocco facing one of the most iconic nations in world football at one of the tournament’s landmark venues. With the competition being hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico, the fixture provides

Cardiff Met FC enjoyed a memorable evening at the 2026 Cymru League Awards on Saturday, with players and staff recognised following an outstanding season across both the women’s and men’s programmes. After a hugely successful campaign, Cardiff Met WFC were particularly well represented in the Genero Adran South categories, reflecting the quality and consistency they showed throughout the season. Head Coach Jon Nash was named Genero Adran South Manager of the Season, capping a

Cardiff Met FC’s men’s U19s have qualified for next season’s UEFA Youth League after a dramatic 2-1 victory over Connah’s Quay Nomads in the FAW National Academi Development League Play-Off at Latham Park. In one of the biggest moments in the club’s academy history, the young Archers secured their place on the European stage thanks to a 96th-minute winner from Charlie Keough, sparking huge celebrations at the final whistle. The result completes a remarkable campaign for Cardi

On April 23rd, Cardiff Met Football Academy and the Physical Activity & Inclusion team collaborated to deliver a primary school football tournament for 50 children in local schools. The event, held at Cardiff University’s Field Facility, was wonderfully coordinated by Lilia Blood (Physical Activity and Inclusion Coordinator for Llanrumney and surrounding areas) and two of Cardiff Met Football Academy’s coaches, Jack and Elliot. The tournament forms a wider part of Cardiff Met

Cardiff Met FC Women have secured promotion back to the Genero Adran Premier at the first attempt, completing a remarkable response to last season’s relegation. Photos by Steve Williams Photography The Archers beat Connah’s Quay Nomads on penalties at Park Avenue on Sunday to confirm their return to the top tier, adding the promotion play-off title to an outstanding league campaign in which they lost just once. For a team that began the season with clear targets and a point t

Cardiff Met Women will look to complete an immediate return to the Genero Adran Premier this weekend when they face Connah’s Quay Nomads in the Genero Adran Leagues Promotion Play-Off. LIVE ONLINE The Archers head to Park Avenue on Sunday for a 14:30 kick-off, with one game standing between them and a place back in the top flight of Welsh women’s football. After suffering relegation from the Genero Adran Premier last season, Met have responded in impressive fashion. Under man

Cardiff Met student Ruby Day is already building an impressive football journey, combining university life with experience at the highest levels of the Welsh youth pathway. Ruby pictured with her family at a recent International Match. Now in her first year of the Sport and Exercise Science course, Ruby has been balancing her studies with the demands of elite football, while continuing to develop both on and off the pitch. Ruby’s story began at the age of six after being insp

Cardiff Met FC will head into the summer with their place in the JD Cymru Premier secured, bringing a demanding campaign to a positive close and ensuring the Archers will be part of a new era for top-flight football in Wales next season. In the end, safety was confirmed with a vital 2-1 home victory over Bala Town at Cyncoed Stadium, a result that underlined the team’s resilience and proved decisive in guaranteeing Cardiff Met’s status in the league. It was one of the key mom

Cardiff Met FC has confirmed the appointment of its newly established Board of Directors, marking a significant milestone in the Club’s ongoing strategic evolution. Read the full article on the Cardiff Met FC website Following a rigorous recruitment process, the eleven-member Board comprises eight Non-Executive Directors, two University-appointed Directors and the Club’s Chairperson. Collectively, they bring extensive expertise across governance, elite sport, commercial strat

During 2024-2026 Cardiff Met Football Academy have worked alongside the PA & I team on the Move More strategy to run primary school football fixtures in Llanrumney at Cardiff University Fields Facility. The project aims to create more opportunity for young people to play football, as well as to break down barriers preventing access. The project started following conversations with school staff in Llanrumney. We discovered that many schools and pupils in the local area didn't

Cardiff Metropolitan University Football Club has appointed Tomos Lewis as Chairperson of its newly established board, the first appointment of this new era for the club. Tomos, a Partner at Blake Morgan and an experienced leader in governance and strategy, will play a key role in shaping the club’s future. His remit will include ensuring both the men’s and women’s football programmes are appropriately governed, and helping to build a board that can effectively support Car