The 2026-27 Adran Premier season kicks off with Wrexham, the reigning champions, taking on Aberystwyth Town in their first match of the campaign. Jenny Sugarman's team secured their first top-tier title last year by winning 16 out of 20 league matches. They will face Aberystwyth, who finished bottom of the Plate Conference last season, at The Rock on September 6.
Swansea City and Cardiff City also clash in a derby match as they prepare for their first home games of the new season. Swansea has moved its home ground to The ThermaGlaze Ground, formerly known as Garden Village FC’s home turf. This move adds an extra layer of interest to the fixture list.
Cardiff Met hosts The New Saints, while Briton Ferry Llansawel travels to Barry Town United in other opening weekend matches. These fixtures set the stage for a competitive season with several key derby matches and local rivalries.
Phase One Fixtures
The first phase of the season runs from September 6 to January 31. Key matches include: - Matchday 2 (September 13): Aberystwyth Town v Swansea City; Briton Ferry Llansawel v Cardiff Met; Cardiff City v Wrexham; The New Saints v Barry Town United - Matchday 5 (October 4): Barry Town United v Swansea City; Briton Ferry Llansawel v Aberystwyth Town; Cardiff City v Cardiff Met; Wrexham v The New Saints - Matchday 9 (November 1): Aberystwyth Town v Cardiff Met; Barry Town United v The New Saints; Cardiff City v Swansea City; Wrexham v Briton Ferry Llansawel - Matchday 13 (January 17): Barry Town United v Aberystwyth Town; Cardiff Met v Briton Ferry Llansawel; Swansea City v The New Saints; Wrexham v Cardiff City
Phase Two Fixtures
Phase two, which begins on February 14, will see teams face their three remaining opponents at both home and away venues. Key matches include the second derby between Cardiff City and Swansea City, scheduled for November 1.
The season promises to be an exciting one with local rivalries and key title contenders vying for supremacy in the Adran Premier.
