Month of Action Cymru 2026: Welsh Football Stands Together Against Racism

There is no place for racism in football or society.

Show Racism the Red Card’s Month of Action Cymru 2026 is here, bringing together clubs, players, coaches, supporters, volunteers, officials, families and communities across Wales to send one clear and united message:

Racism has no place in our game.

Throughout October, football at every level across Wales will come together to support the campaign, raise awareness and demonstrate a collective commitment to challenging racism and discrimination both on and off the pitch.

For three decades, Show Racism the Red Card has worked to challenge racism through education, campaigning and awareness-raising.

Since our formation in 1996, professional footballers and other high-profile figures have helped us use the power of football to educate young people and adults about racism, its impact and the role we can all play in challenging it.

Thirty years on, that work remains as important as ever.

Racism continues to affect football and communities, whether through incidents at matches, online abuse or discrimination experienced in everyday life.

That is why visible support from Welsh football is so important.

Every player holding a red card, every club sharing a message, every supporter taking part and every conversation started helps reinforce the message that racism will not be accepted.

A number of key fixtures and weekends will help showcase Month of Action Cymru across Welsh football during October.

Sunday 4 October 2026 – Cymru Men
Month of Action activity will feature around the Cymru Men’s international fixture at Cardiff City Stadium.

Tuesday 6 October 2026 – Cymru Under-21s
The Cymru Under-21s will support the campaign as part of their fixture in Caernarfon.

Tuesday 13 October 2026 – Cymru Women
Month of Action will be showcased at the Cymru Women’s international fixture at Parc y Scarlets.

Sunday 25 October 2026 – Genero Adran Leagues
Clubs across the Adran Leagues will come together for a dedicated Month of Action weekend, demonstrating their collective support for anti-racism and inclusion throughout the women’s game.

Friday 30 and Saturday 31 October 2026 – Cymru Leagues
The Cymru Leagues will mark Month of Action across the final weekend of October.

Alongside these national dates, clubs throughout Wales are encouraged to select their own fixture, weekend or activity during October to demonstrate their support.

Every Club Can Play Its Part

Whether you are a professional club, grassroots team, academy, junior club or community football organisation, you can be part of Month of Action Cymru 2026.

Clubs taking part can:

• Ask players and officials to hold up Show Racism the Red Card red cards before kick-off.
• Take a squad or team photograph showing support for the campaign.
• Encourage supporters, parents and guardians to take part.
• Share anti-racism messages through club websites and social media.
• Use #MOACYMRU26 and #ShowRacismTheRedCard across social media.
• Tag @theredcardwales in your posts.
• Display campaign graphics and digital assets.
• Talk to players, coaches and supporters about racism and what they can do to challenge it.
• Continue promoting equality, inclusion and respect throughout the season.

Small actions, when repeated by hundreds of teams and thousands of people across Wales, can have a significant impact.

Registering is important because it allows Show Racism the Red Card Cymru to understand how many clubs and participants are involved in the campaign, support clubs with their activity and arrange for Show Racism the Red Card materials and red cards to be distributed where required.

Register Your Club

Complete the official Month of Action Cymru 2026 registration form here:

REGISTER FOR MONTH OF ACTION CYMRU 2026

Once registered, clubs can select a fixture, weekend or activity during October to take part in the campaign.

Share Your Support

When your club takes part, make sure you capture the moment.

Take photographs and videos of your players, coaches, supporters and volunteers holding up their red cards and share them across your club’s social media platforms.

Please tag:

@theredcardwales

And use:

#MOACYMRU26
#ShowRacismTheRedCard

This helps us showcase the incredible support taking place across Wales and demonstrates how strongly the football community stands against racism.