Principality Stadium: events, getting there and where to stay

Principality Stadium is a stadium in Cardiff. It hosts 2 of the events we cover, including Six Nations weekend in Cardiff, Euro 2028 in Cardiff. Below: dates, how to get there, where to stay nearby and what to do around it.

Principality Stadium in short

Type
Stadium
Where
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Events we cover
2
Next up
Six Nations weekend in Cardiff, 6 February to 20 March 2027 (expected)
Getting there
In the city centre next to Cardiff Central.

Events at Principality Stadium

* Expected date, following the usual pattern.

Getting to Principality Stadium

In the city centre next to Cardiff Central.

In the city centre.

Cardiff airport (CWL) is 30 minutes by bus; Bristol (BRS) is 1 hour 15 minutes. Trains from London Paddington take 1 hour 50 minutes.

Public transport directions to Principality Stadium

Where to stay near Principality Stadium

BudgetWhereWhy
BudgetCathays and RoathCheaper guesthouses.
Mid-rangeCity centreWalk to the stadium.
SplurgeCardiff BayWaterfront hotels.

Three hotels we would book

Links search the nights from 5 February to 21 March. Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Things to do near Principality Stadium

Free hours before or after an event: the best-rated tours and activities in Cardiff.

Half day · Family

Principality Stadium tour

The home of Welsh rugby.

Full day

Brecon Beacons day trip

Waterfalls and mountains.

Half day · Family

Castell Coch and Caerphilly Castle

Fairytale and fortress castles.

Half day · Family · Indoor

Cardiff Castle

Roman, Norman and Victorian rooms.

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Weather by month

MonthHighLowRainDaylight (15th)
JanuaryAbout 5°C average94 mm8 h 19 min
FebruaryAbout 5°C average73 mm9 h 53 min
March9°C3°C70 mm11 h 42 min
April12°C5°C56 mm13 h 47 min
May15°C8°C67 mm15 h 35 min
June18°C11°C72 mm16 h 36 min
July20°C13°C80 mm16 h 11 min
August20°C13°C84 mm14 h 35 min
September18°C11°C63 mm12 h 33 min
OctoberAbout 12°C average100 mm10 h 33 min
NovemberAbout 8°C average103 mm8 h 46 min
DecemberAbout 6°C average104 mm7 h 51 min

Monthly averages for 2001 to 2025 from NASA POWER.

Questions people ask

What events are held at Principality Stadium?

Six Nations weekend in Cardiff, Euro 2028 in Cardiff.

How do I get to Principality Stadium?

In the city centre next to Cardiff Central.

When is the next big event at Principality Stadium?

Six Nations weekend in Cardiff, 6 February to 20 March 2027 (expected).

Where should I stay near Principality Stadium?

City centre: Walk to the stadium.

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