Cardiff City secured promotion from League One on Saturday following a fixture against Reading. The result ensures the Welsh club will compete in the Championship next season after a three-year absence from the second tier. Thousands of travelling supporters joined the celebrations on the pitch at full-time, according to Sky Sports.
Reading hosted their second promotion party of the campaign, having previously seen Wrexham secure their own ascent at the same venue. Cardiff manager Erol Bulut praised his players for their consistency throughout the season, per reports from the South Wales Echo. The club had struggled with financial restrictions and managerial changes since their relegation in 2023.
Cardiff remain in contention for the League One title, with two matches left to play in the current campaign. They sit two points behind league leaders Wrexham. The English Football League confirmed that formal trophy presentations will take place on the final day of the season if the title race remains undecided.
