CARDIFF CITY yesterday confirmed opening events to open/test the new stadium ahead of league and cup life beginning at the ground in August.

With opening capacity set at 26,828, the pre-season events are: Saturday July 4th - Legends game Former Cardiff City players will play a Legends game kicking off at 3:00pm, tickets costing £5 (and £2.50 for concessions) with 50% capacity and Ambassadors/season ticket holders able to try their new seats. Sunday July 5th - Training session Dave Jones and the Cardiff City squad will leave their Vale Hotel camp and hold an open session in the stadium where all Ambasadors, season ticket holders and a new category of Stadium Card Holders are welcome to attend. Friday 10th July. Cardiff City v Chasetown The first match involving the first team at the new ground who have struuck up a relationship with the Staffordshire club after the FA Cup draw with them in 2008 that started City's journey to Wembley. Kick off is 7:45pm, capacity is set at 70% with tickets at £5/£2.50. Saturday 18th July. Cardiff Blues open day Cardiff Blues Egg Chasers hold an own open day - ... that should keep their 5 fans happy! Wednesday 22nd July. Cardiff City v Celtic The real launch as City go head to head with the Glasgow ginats they beat in pre-season action last summer. Capacity is 90% but ticket prices are extreme ... they're charging us normal matchday prices ... poor, poor, poor! Saturday 1st August. Cardiff City v Valencia The stadium will be open to full capacity ... not that it will be full for sure. 7 days before the Championsship restarts, it'll cost us £20/£10/£5 for adults/oaps/kids. Full info available at www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk