Fans travelling to Cardiff for Manchester City v Arsenal on Sunday 16 August are being urged to plan ahead, with extensive road closures and changes to public transport in place around the city centre.
Kick-off is at 3pm, with road closures beginning from as early as 7am and continuing until around 8pm.
Road closures
Scott Road and Park Street will close from 7am, with further closures introduced as part of a full city-centre traffic management plan.
Affected roads include Kingsway, Cowbridge Road East, Tudor Street, Plantagenet Street, Beauchamp Street, Duke Street, Castle Street, High Street, St Mary Street, Caroline Street, Wood Street, Central Square, Westgate Street, Quay Street, Guildhall Place, Golate, Havelock Street and Scott Road.
Station Terrace will also be closed between 4.30pm and 6.30pm to support the safe operation of Cardiff Queen Street station.
Penarth Road will close around 30 minutes before the final whistle and remain closed for up to an hour afterwards to help manage passengers travelling to and from Cardiff Central.
Access to parts of the Civic Centre will also be restricted throughout the day, including King Edward VII Avenue, Museum Avenue, City Hall Road, College Road and Gorsedd Gardens Road.
Plan your journey
The M4 is expected to be particularly busy, so supporters are encouraged to allow extra time, travel early and pre-book parking where possible.
Dedicated Park & Ride facilities will operate for both sets of supporters:
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Arsenal: Cardiff City Stadium, Leckwith – CF11 8AZ
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Manchester City: Pentwyn Park & Ride – CF23 8HH
Rail and bus services
Transport for Wales will provide additional capacity where possible, although services are expected to be busier than usual.
After the match, supporters travelling to the Valleys or Vale of Glamorgan will be directed to Cardiff Queen Street, while other services, including those to Ebbw Vale and Maesteg, will depart from Cardiff Central.
Queuing systems will be introduced from 4.45pm, with an accessibility queue available at Cardiff Central.
Cardiff Bus Interchange will close during the city-centre road closures and is expected to reopen at 8pm. Local bus services will also be diverted.
The St Mary Street taxi rank will close from 10am until 8pm, while the Saunders Road taxi rank will close from 9.45am until midnight.
Supporters should also check the Principality Stadium's prohibited items and bag policy before travelling, as large bags are not permitted.
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