How to Watch Cardiff vs Roma Live, Kick-Off Time, TV Channels Info - Club Friendly

The 2026/27 pre-season preparations are in full swing, as Cardiff City are getting ready to take on Roma at their home ground for a friendly fixture. This would be the first meeting between the two teams in football history.

Welsh outfit Cardiff City achieved promotion to the Championship once again, immediately after getting relegated to League One (English third division) in the 2024/25 season. They finished second in the table behind winners Lincoln City, and 14 points above third-placed Stockport County FC.

Cardiff lost just one out of their last eight games in the league, including a nine-goal fest against Mansfield Town on the final matchday. Their pre-season has got off to a mixed start, where a 6-0 loss to Midtjylland was followed by a 6-1 and 5-1 scoreline against Cork City and National League side Forest Green, respectively.

The Bluebirds would look to make a good push for Premier League qualification this time around, but they first need to deal with their opening game of the season, where they face Swindon Town in the EFL Carabao Cup.

Meanwhile, Italian powerhouse AS Roma went through a mid-season slump before managing to finish 3rd in Serie A to qualify for the UEFA Champions League. This was their first top four finish in the domestic league in a span of eight years.

Gian Piero Gasperini has proved to be quite influential for the club, and he will look to work his magic once again despite financial constraints that have hindered the club from making new signings ahead of the season. Donyell Malen and Paolo Dybala will shoulder maximum responsibilities once again, as Roma's success depends heavily on the form of their two superstars.

I Giallorossi started their pre-season on a good note initially, but they blew a 3-0 lead against French third-tier team AS Cannes after going down to 10 men. They next face Newport, Brighton, and Borussia Dortmund before playing Fiorentina in their Serie A opener.

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Cardiff vs Roma: Match Information

Location: Cardiff, Wales

Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium

Date: 1st August, 2026

Kick-Off Time (GMT): 2:00 PM

Referee: TBA

VAR Referee: TBA

Cardiff vs Roma: Injuries & Suspensions

Excluding the players who are away on holiday due to participation in the World Cup, Roma will miss club captain Lorenzo Pellegrini, who's still recovering from a minor thigh operation.

Brazilian full-back Wesley is suspended for this game as he saw a red card in the previous game against Cannes, while Nicolo Pisilli suffered a calf strain in the same game too and won't feature in this game.

Cardiff don't have any reported injury issues or suspensions, making a fully fit squad available for this fixture.