Cardiff MET will be one of the teams featured in the BBC's free-to-air broadcast of Welsh football, with matches from the Novira Cymru Premier league to be shown on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sports website. The agreement, which will run for three seasons, will see a minimum of 20 games shown each season. The first match to be broadcast will be between Cardiff MET and Barry Town United on August 15.
What happened?
The BBC has reached a deal with the Football Association of Wales to broadcast matches from the Novira Cymru Premier league free-to-air. The agreement will see a minimum of 20 games shown each season on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sports website.
Why it matters for Cardiff MET
This deal is a significant boost for Cardiff MET and the Novira Cymru Premier league as a whole. It will increase the exposure of the league and attract new audiences to watch the matches.
What comes next?
The first match to be broadcast will be between Cardiff MET and Barry Town United on August 15. The game will be shown on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sports website.
As part of the agreement, the BBC will also provide coverage of the league on its website. The deal is a significant step forward for the Novira Cymru Premier league and will increase the exposure of the league and its teams.
The league has grown from 12 to 16 clubs ahead of the new season, and fixtures will largely be played on Friday evenings. The development comes after ITV struck a deal with Sky Sports to broadcast 10 Championship matches free-to-air between now and the end of the season.
The BBC's commitment to Welsh domestic football will play an important role in increasing awareness of the league, attracting new audiences, and supporting the wider ambition to continue growing the game. The agreement follows a restructuring of the league ahead of the new season, which has seen it grow from 12 to 16 clubs.
The league standing is 1st in the Premier League, with 6 points, 2 wins, and 0 losses from 2 games, and a recent form of WW. The team has scored 8 goals and conceded 1, with a goal difference of +7. The next fixture for Cardiff MET is against Penybont on October 30, at home, with Penybont currently 7th in the table.
