As recently revealed by the National League, Truro City will participate in the National League Cup, during the club’s maiden Step One campaign.
The competition involves National League teams (entry is optional) and clubs that participate in the Premier League’s PL2 competition.
For Truro, it will give our players the opportunity to play regularly against the best under-21 teams and players from both the Premier League and English Football League.
Secondly, the Tinners will face competitive matches against some of the most famous names in English football, for the very first time.
National League Cup Format
The National League Cup is a 32-team midweek competition, consisting of a group stage (four groups of eight), with the two best-placed teams in each group advancing to a knock-out stage to determine the winner.
All National League teams will play matches at home, with Premier League and EFL teams always playing away. The National League teams will keep 100 per cent of any gate revenue generated for these fixtures.
Who Will Truro Face?
City have been placed in Group C alongside Brighton & Hove Albion, Fulham, Southampton, West Ham United, Aldershot Town, Sutton United and Woking.
Three of Truro’s group opponents are current Premier League clubs with Southampton competing at English football’s top table last term too. For 2025/26, the Saints will play in the Championship, but are hotly tipped for an instant return to the top flight.
When will games be played?
Match round 1 – 12/13 August
Match round 2 – 16/17 September
Match round 3 – 21/22 October
Match round 4 – 25/26 November
Quarter-final – 27/28 January
Semi-final – 17/18 February
Final – 17/18 March
Match Round 1 Details
Truro City will open their National League Cup campaign with Southampton visiting the Truro City Stadium on Wednesday, August 13. The game will kick-off at 7.00pm.
Ticket Details
Tickets for our match round 1 game against Southampton tomorrow – Tuesday, July 29 at 10.00am.
Entry for this game will be general admission, with no reserved seating available. Season ticket holders will not be able to reserve their seats, nor will there be a priority window for National League Cup fixtures.
Truro City’s participation in the National League Cup was confirmed after season ticket criteria was decided upon.
Ticket Prices
- Adults: £10
- Concessions*: £7
- Under-18s**: £1
- Family***: £20
* Any person over the age of 65, students in full-time education or ambulant disabled. Supporters who purchase a concessionary ticket, may be asked for supporting documents regarding their concessionary eligibility at the turnstiles.
Ambulant disabled supporters are asked to contact the club directly – info@trurocity.co.uk if they require a ticket for a chaperone and/or carer.
Wheelchair users are asked to contact the club directly – info@trurocity.co.uk to purchase their National League Cup tickets.
**Supporters under the age of 14 will not be admitted to the Truro City Stadium without an appropriate adult aged over 18.
Once inside the stadium bowl, supporters under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an appropriate adult aged over the age of 18 at all times.
Supporters aged under five are admitted free of charge.
***A family ticket covers admittance for two adults and up to three under-18 supporters.
For a family ticket, fans will be able to purchase one ticket that covers all five attendees.
