Matchday Guide | City vs. Preston North End

Cardiff City Stadium
The Bluebirds return to Cardiff City Stadium on Wednesday evening.

Cardiff City vs. Preston North End. Wednesday, December 11th, 2024. Kick-off: 7:45pm.

Perry Ng
GET YOUR Tickets

Tickets for our clash with Preston North End are now available to purchase. The Ticket Office will be open on matchday from 10am until half time.

General Adult tickets start from £22, with Seniors (60+) from £18, 16-21 years from £14 & Juniors U16 from £10Click here to secure your seat.

If visiting the Ticket Office before kick-off, supporters are asked to arrive as early as possible, taking possible queue times into consideration. Please note that the preferred method of payment is by card.

Find full 2024/25 Match Ticket pricing here, with our match against Preston North End listed as a bronze category fixture.

Cardiff Bus
CCS Shuttle Bus

Cardiff Bus are running shuttle buses between the city centre and Cardiff City Stadium for league games during the 2024/25 season.

Buses will depart from Wood Street (JB) in the city centre and run every 15 minutes to the stadium, with the first bus leaving 2 hours before kick-off.

After the match, buses will run back to the city centre until the crowds have cleared.

Normal fares apply, and Cardiff Bus day, week, four-week and annual tickets are valid on this service.

For more information, click here.

Calum Chambers
Arrive at Cardiff City Stadium

Supporters are encouraged to arrive at Cardiff City Stadium in good time, so as to enter the ground as easily as possible ahead of kick-off at 7:45pm. The gates at CCS will open 6:15pm on Wednesday evening – 90 minutes before kick-off against Preston North End.

Limited matchday parking will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at £10 per car. Car parks will close one hour before kick-off.

Our Supporter Liaison Officer, Paul Corkrey, will be in attendance at the stadium on matchday. If you require any assistance, please contact him on 07522 321389. Alternatively, follow @CardiffCitySLO on Twitter for further supporter updates.

Visiting Cardiff City Stadium for the first time? Check out our new handy guides for attending matches at CCS by clicking here.

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Hospitality VISITORS

The opening time for Hospitality visitors on Wednesday is 5:15pm.

Level 4 tickets are available to purchase from main reception, with prices as follows:

  • Adult - £44
  • Senior - £35
  • 16-21 - £30
  • Junior - £23

Dress code reminder – please review the dress code prior to arrival and ensure all members of your party are aware. Click here for more information.

Please note that Hospitality areas are for home or neutral supporters only.

Programme
PICK UP A MATCHDAY PROGRAMME

The Bluebird - the official matchday programme of Cardiff City - is available throughout the 2024/25 season.

Each edition will celebrate the history of our football club, with inspiration for the cover taken from yesteryear.

This edition is inspired by the 2010/11 season, and contains an exclusive interview with Joel Bagan.

The programme will remain £3.50 for the 2024/25 season, and is available from the SuperStore, retail walkway booth, Gate 4 booth, Supporters Club office and away end.

Cardiff City Supporters Club and their amazing programme collection...
VISIT THE Cardiff City Supporters' Club OFFICE

Cardiff City Supporters' Club will be opening their their stadium office, located close to Gate 3, ahead of kick-off.

Members can book travel for our upcoming away fixtures, whilst all fans can browse CCSC's brilliant store of City and Wales programmes from throughout the decades.

Make sure you pop in on matchday!

Cardiff City SuperStore
Visit our RETAIL STORES

Get 20% off 2024/25 away and third kits, plus selected trainingwear, in the Cardiff City SuperStore!

The Cardiff City SuperStore will be open on Wednesday from 12pm until kick-off and will re-open from full-time for half an hour.

The Ninian Stand Store will not be open for this fixture.

Prefer shopping online? Get your hands on Cardiff City merchandise 24/7 by clicking here.

Cardiff City supporters
ENTERING THE STADIUM

Following a change to policy, E-cigarettes/vaporisers are no longer permitted to be used in the seating bowl at CCS. Supporters who wish to use these devices are welcome to leave the ground at half-time to do so.

Audio Description Commentary Service

Cardiff City Football Club is delighted to continue the audio description commentary service at Cardiff City Stadium to promote access for all football fans this season. The service, provided by Alan March Sport Ltd, will be available at all future home fixtures also.

The free to use service for blind and vision impaired spectators will be available to both home and visiting fans, with our team of trained audio describers keeping up with play to the second to ensure listeners know exactly where the ball is and what is happening on the pitch.

To register your interest and book a receiver, email ben.jones@cardiffcityfc.co.uk ahead of our upcoming match. Click here for more information.

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Pre-Match OfferS

Get a discount on a pig in blanket roll on matchday! Costing £5, they will be available at selected kiosks whilst stocks last!

Please note: Payments at kiosks around CCS will be cashless throughout the season.

Thanks to our partnership with Carling, alcoholic beverages available at CCS this season include Carling, Madri, Sharp’s Cold River Cider, Carling Black Fruits Cider, Staropramen and Aspall’s.

Reusable Cups
keep CCS eco-friendly

Our new plastic cups at CCS are reusable! After enjoying the refreshments on offer, please return your cup to the nearest bar or cup return unit so it can be re-used.

This will help us eliminate single-use plastic at all First Team matches during the 2024/25 season. Thank you!

Canton Crowd
Canton Stand Stage

If you're in the Canton Stand before kick-off, head to the stage to watch The Lost and Found.

The Lost and Found are a rock / indie originals band from Cardiff. They have been rocking around the UK, showcasing their album Plastic World at shows including Shiiine On

They have recently been nominated for best live band with the new Cardiff DAB station, Radio Wigwam.

Lead singer Edd has been a diehard City fan and Season Ticket holder for over 35 years. Be sure to check them out, as they ‘Keep On Searching’.

Reporting System 2024
Love Football. Protect The Game.

Cardiff City Football Club is committed to supporting the EFL football-wide initiative of ‘Love Football. Protect the Game’, introduced to improve fan and participant behaviour ahead of last season.

We ask all Bluebirds to enjoy this season in a responsible and respectful manner.

Any supporters who witness any inappropriate behaviour at CCS are encouraged to contact the Club via our discrete and anonymous reporting service.

Simply scan the QR code above, which will also appear on all stadium seats, or text or call 07484 070422.

Read more here.

Anti Discrimination
Together Against Discrimination

Football is for everyone. We might support different teams, but football unites and inspires us.

It is a game with many opinions. But there is one on which we should all agree.

Racism and discrimination is not welcome in our game. So if you hear it, report it - whether in the street, at Cardiff City Stadium or online.

And when you see players taking the knee ahead of the game as a simple and peaceful act of protest this season, please respect their choice.

Because we are all Together Against Discrimination.

Callum O'Dowda
Kick-Off

Our next home match kicks off at 7:45pm on Wednesday.

See you at CCS, Bluebirds!

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