Wrexham coughed up a late lead to settle for a 1–1 draw with Cardiff City to kick off their 2026–27 Championship campaign on Monday in South Wales.
The Red Dragons came out with a point to prove at the Cardiff City Stadium. After narrowly missing out on the EFL Championship play-offs last season and then bowing out of the Carabao Cup in the first round against Middlesbrough less than two weeks ago, question marks hovered over Phil Parkinson’s side heading into the new campaign.