Cardiff City vs Midtjylland: Stream, kick-off and preview
Cardiff City host FC Midtjylland at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday, 11 July 2026, with kick-off at 12:30 BST. The Cardiff City Midtjylland friendly opens the Bluebirds' pre-season and streams live worldwide on Cardiff City TV via a £5 Match Pass, excluding Denmark. There is no confirmed UK TV broadcast.
Cardiff City's first summer outing carries real weight. The newly promoted Championship side faces a Danish outfit that finished second in the Superliga, won the cup, and reached the Europa League last 16. For fans who cannot be at the ground, this is the first of four pre-season fixtures Cardiff City TV will carry this summer.
Key Takeaways
- Kick-off is 12:30 BST at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday, 11 July 2026.
- Live stream: Cardiff City TV Match Pass, £5, worldwide except Denmark.
- Cardiff return to the Championship; Midtjylland arrive as Danish Cup holders.
- Perry Ng expects a tough test before Cardiff head to Cork for a training camp.
- Midtjylland face Besiktas in Europa League qualifying later this month.
How can you watch Cardiff City vs FC Midtjylland live?
Cardiff City v FC Midtjylland will be available to watch live via Cardiff's official club website through Cardiff City TV. Subscription fees apply: a £5 Match Pass covers the stream worldwide, excluding Denmark.
According to bet365 News, no traditional UK TV channel has been confirmed for the fixture. Supporters outside Wales should check Cardiff City's streaming page before kick-off for the latest access details.
For more pre-season viewing guides, see our Streaming & TV Alerts hub.
Why does this Cardiff City Midtjylland friendly matter?
Cardiff are gearing up for life back in the Championship after winning promotion from League One last season. Manager Brian Barry-Murphy opens his summer schedule at home against one of Denmark's most successful modern clubs.
FC Midtjylland, nicknamed Ulvene (the Wolves), are four-time Danish Superliga winners and reigning Oddset Pokalen champions. They finished runners-up in 2025-26, lifted the Danish Cup with a late Lee Han-beom winner against FC Copenhagen, and reached the Europa League Round of 16 before losing to Nottingham Forest on penalties.
The clubs share history through striker Sory Kaba, who scored eight goals in 17 appearances for Cardiff while on loan from Midtjylland in 2022-23. Saturday's clash is Midtjylland's fourth summer friendly as they prepare for a Europa League qualifier against Besiktas later in July.
What should fans expect on matchday?
Defender Perry Ng, who signed a new two-year deal in May, told the Cardiff City website that the squad looks sharp and is eager for a proper game in front of home supporters. He called it a tough test, noting Midtjylland's upcoming European fixture.
After Saturday, Cardiff travel to Cork — Barry-Murphy's birthplace — for a one-week training camp. A friendly against Cork City follows on Tuesday, 14 July, with further pre-season tests against Forest Green Rovers and AS Roma before the competitive season begins.
Cardiff open the 2026-27 campaign with a home Carabao Cup tie against Swindon Town on Saturday, 8 August, then host Wrexham in a Championship opener on Monday, 17 August.
Who are Cardiff City's opponents?
Midtjylland play home matches at the 12,055-capacity MCH Arena in Herning and wear red and black. Their main domestic rivals are Viborg FF.
In Europe last season, they won qualifiers against Hibernian, Fredrikstad and KuPS, finished third in the Europa League league phase behind Lyon and Aston Villa, and beat Nottingham Forest, Celtic and Dinamo Zagreb along the way. They also lost narrowly to AS Roma — Cardiff's later pre-season opponent.
Midtjylland's 2026-27 European campaign starts against Besiktas in the Europa League second qualifying round, with the first leg on 23 July and the return on 30 July.