The Vertu Trophy group stages have been announced, with Exeter City pitted against Cardiff City, Newport County and one yet to be determined U21 side.
We have been drawn into Southern Group A of the competition against the two South Wales sides, with the U21 side to added to the groups in the draw live on Sky Sports News from 2.30pm on Thursday, June 26, which is also fixture release day in the EFL.
The U21 side will be one of the following:
- Arsenal, Aston Villa, Brighton & Hove Albion, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United.
The Grecians will play two matches at home - one of which will be against the U21 side - and one match away.
The 2025/26 Vertu Trophy group stages will commence in early September, and the EFL’s record domestic rights deal with broadcaster Sky Sports will see every Vertu Trophy match broadcast live on Sky Sports for fans in the UK.