Cardiff has a rich sports heritage; there’s plenty to be excited about here. First, Cardiff boasts four top-level sports teams. The Welsh Capital was also named the ‘European Capital of Sports’ in 2014 because of its world-class facilities.
Furthermore, this city is renowned for hosting several newsworthy sports events annually. Every year a more prominent tournament or fixture comes to town. Let’s review upcoming significant sports events in Cardiff.
Past memorable sports events in Cardiff include; the 2012 Olympics, 2017 UEFA Champions League Final, 2022 WWE Clash at the Castle, etc. However, there’s more to come. You can look forward to the following Cardiff sports events:
FIM British Speedway GP
Date: September 2nd, 2023
Venue: Principality Stadium, Westgate Street, Cardiff
Witness Britain’s biggest indoor motorsport event at the Principality Stadium. This year’s event at the Welsh Capital is the 21st iteration of the World Championship Speedway.
The FIM British Speedway GP is full of thrilling action for all age groups. There is added expectation to this year’s event. The last time the world championship speedway came to Cardiff, a homegrown rider won the event. Could history repeat itself? At the moment, Bartosz Zmarzlik is leading the standings, but anything can happen in the thrilling world of motorsports.
Three homegrown riders will compete for the top spot at the FIM British Speedway GP – Dan Bewley, Robert Lambert, and Tai Woffinden. The Speedway GP Heats will feature plenty of qualifying action before the main event. Experience the passion of the home crowd and cheer on high-speed turns from competitors at the Principality stadium.
England vs. New Zealand
Date: September 8th, 2023
Venue: Glamorgan Cricket Ground, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
ODI action comes to Cardiff once more. Get ready for one of the most heated fixtures in cricket history.
Sophia Gardens will welcome the top two ranked cricket sides. This fixture has produced some fine moments in the past. England will look for another win over New Zealand following their recent meeting at the Cricket World Cup. It promises to be a fun-filled day with the best players showing their stuff.
England are currently odds-on favourites for the event, with bookmakers putting them at around 8/15, while New Zealand are given odds of 6/4 to take home the win. If you’re not in Cardiff on the day, or haven’t been able to get tickets for the event, placing a bet at certain platforms will allow you to live stream the game from anywhere. The best betting firms in the UK are those with live streaming, and many established sites have live streaming of sports events (source: https://www.safebettingsites.com/).
Cardiff Half Marathon
Date: October 1st, 2023
Venue: Cardiff City Centre
Are you raring for a chance to unleash the athlete in you in a competition? The Cardiff Half Marathon presents you with a perfect opportunity.
Get ready to experience the excitement of one of the largest road races in Europe. It is also the second-largest half-marathon in Europe and the largest mass participation in Wales. So there is room for everyone. What’s more? The event will host multiple charity fundraisers.
Six Nations Rugby Fixtures
Date: February-March 2024
Venue: Principality Stadium, Westgate St, Cardiff
While the Rugby World Cup might be the tournament on rugby fans’ minds at the moment, it’s not long until the Six Nations makes another glorious return to Cardiff. There are three home games scheduled for the Red Dragons, the first of which is against Scotland on 3rd February, 2024.
Wales then play away twice, before returning to Cardiff in March for games against France and Italy. Fans will be hoping that 2024 marks the 29th time the Dragons win the Six Nations, and their performance at the upcoming World Cup will give us a good indication of what to expect from them. In any case, we’ll be hoping for a better performance than last year, when Wales only won one of five matches. The only title Wales claimed during the event was the most offloads, Nick Tompkins’ 9.
Help keep news FREE for our readers
Supporting your local community newspaper/online news outlet is crucial now more than ever. If you believe in independent journalism, then consider making a valuable contribution by making a one-time or monthly donation. We operate in rural areas where providing unbiased news can be challenging. Read More About Supporting The West Wales Chronicle
