Wrexham kick off title defence against Aberystwyth
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Champions Wrexham kick-start the defence of their Adran Premier title against Aberystwyth Town as Swansea City and Cardiff City face off on the opening weekend of the 2026-27 season.
Jenny Sugarman's side clinched the top-tier title for the first time in their history in 2025-26 having won 16 of their 20 league matches last term.
They welcome Aberystwyth - who finished second from bottom in last season's Plate Conference - at The Rock on Sunday, 6 September.
On the same day, Swansea - who have confirmed they will play home matches at The ThermaGlaze Ground, home of Garden Village FC - host south Wales rivals Cardiff.
Elsewhere on the opening day, newly-promoted Cardiff Met host The New Saints and Briton Ferry Llansawel travel to Barry Town United.
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On week two, Wrexham head to the capital to take on the Bluebirds at Cardiff International Sports Campus in a battle between last season's top two.
They meet in north Wales on the penultimate weekend of phase one on Sunday, 17 January.
Swansea, who last lifted the title in the 2021-22 campaign, face Cardiff in the second derby of the season between the sides on Sunday, 1 November.
All teams will face the other seven opponents at home and away before the league splits in January.
In phase two, the four teams in the top-tier Championship Conference and the bottom-tier Plate Conference will face each of their three opponents at home and away.
Phase one concludes on Sunday, 31 January, with phase two set to get under way on Sunday, 14 February.
Phase one fixtures in full
(All kick-off times are 14:00 BST/GMT unless otherwise stated)
Matchday 1 – Sunday 6 September 2026
Barry Town United v Briton Ferry Llansawel
Cardiff Met v The New Saints
Swansea City v Cardiff City
Wrexham v Aberystwyth Town
Matchday 2 – Sunday 13 September 2026
Aberystwyth Town v Swansea City
Briton Ferry Llansawel v Cardiff Met
Cardiff City v Wrexham
The New Saints v Barry Town United
Matchday 3 – Sunday 20 September 2026
Aberystwyth Town v The New Saints
Cardiff City v Briton Ferry Llansawel
Swansea City v Cardiff Met
Wrexham v Barry Town United
Matchday 4 – Sunday 27 September 2026
Barry Town United v Cardiff City
Briton Ferry Llansawel v Wrexham
Cardiff Met v Aberystwyth Town
The New Saints v Swansea City
Matchday 5 – Sunday 4 October 2026
Barry Town United v Swansea City
Briton Ferry Llansawel v Aberystwyth Town
Cardiff City v Cardiff Met
Wrexham v The New Saints
Matchday 6 – Sunday 11 October 2026
Aberystwyth Town v Cardiff City
Cardiff Met v Barry Town United
Swansea City v Wrexham
The New Saints v Briton Ferry Llansawel
Matchday 7 – Sunday 18 October 2026
Aberystwyth Town v Barry Town United
Cardiff City v The New Saints
Swansea City v Briton Ferry Llansawel
Wrexham v Cardiff Met
Matchday 8 – Sunday 25 October 2026
Barry Town United v Wrexham
Briton Ferry Llansawel v Cardiff City
Cardiff Met v Swansea City
The New Saints v Aberystwyth Town
Matchday 9 – Sunday 1 November 2026
Aberystwyth Town v Cardiff Met
Barry Town United v The New Saints
Cardiff City v Swansea City
Wrexham v Briton Ferry Llansawel
Matchday 10 – Sunday 22 November 2026
Briton Ferry Llansawel v Barry Town United
Cardiff Met v Cardiff City
Swansea City v Aberystwyth Town
The New Saints v Wrexham
Matchday 11 – Sunday 29 November 2026
Barry Town United v Cardiff Met
Briton Ferry Llansawel v The New Saints
Cardiff City v Aberystwyth Town
Wrexham v Swansea City
Matchday 12 – Sunday 6 December 2026
Aberystwyth Town v Briton Ferry Llansawel
Cardiff Met v Wrexham
Swansea City v Barry Town United
The New Saints v Cardiff City
Matchday 13 – Sunday 17 January 2027
Barry Town United v Aberystwyth Town
Cardiff Met v Briton Ferry Llansawel
Swansea City v The New Saints
Wrexham v Cardiff City
Matchday 14 – Sunday 31 January 2027
Aberystwyth Town v Wrexham
Briton Ferry Llansawel v Swansea City
Cardiff City v Barry Town United
The New Saints v Cardiff Met
