Watch Wrexham vs Cardiff for a mouthwatering all-Welsh clash in the last-16 of the Carabao Cup tonight, with all the broadcast information, including details of a free live stream, right here in this guide.
• Date: Tuesday, 28 October 2025
• Kick-off time: 8pm BST / 4pm ET
• Venue: Stok Cae Ras, Wrexham
• TV & Streaming: ITV1 & ITVX, Sky Sports (UK), Paramount+ (US)
• Free stream: ITVX (UK)
• Watch from anywhere: Get NordVPN's Black Friday deal
There is no love lost between the two sides, even though this is their first competitive meeting since 2004. Up until recently, Cardiff have been the greater force in modern times, even gracing the Premier League, but Wrexham have the momentum, rocketing from non-league status to the Championship this season, just as Cardiff were relegated to League One.
It promises to be a cracking occasion at the Racecourse, with a spot in the quarter-finals up for grabs, and FourFourTwo has all the information on live streams and TV channels so you can watch Wrexham vs Cardiff online, on TV, and from anywhere.
Watch Wrexham vs Cardiff for FREE in the UK
Great news for fans in the UK, Wrexham vs Cardiff will be shown live and for free by ITV – tune in on ITV1 on TV or stream away on the ITVX platform.
Fans in the UK actually have a choice, with Sky Sports – the main Carabao Cup rights-holder – airing the game on Sky Sports Main Event.
Away from the UK right now? A VPN will ensure your usual coverage while abroad – more on that below.
Can I watch Wrexham vs Cardiff in the US?
Wrexham's Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have generated a huge amount of interest in the States for the Welsh club, and fans can watch Wrexham vs Cardiff City on Paramount+.
Watch Wrexham vs Cardiff from anywhere
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See also ► Carabao Cup TV guide
Wrexham vs Cardiff: Routes to the Carabao Cup last-16
Wrexham
1st round: Wrexham 3-3 Hull (Wrexham won 5-3 on penalties)
2nd round: Preston 2-3 Wrexham
3rd round: Wrexham 2-0 Reading
Cardiff
1st round: Cardiff 3-0 Cheltenham
2nd round: Burnley 1-2 Cardiff
3rd round: Cardiff 2-1 Swindon
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