Cardiff will have to find another club other than Plymouth to play at Christmas time. City have entertained the Pilgrims in the festive holidays for the last five seasons in a row but relegation to League One has taken Argyle out of the equasion.
City will be facing teams like Swansea, Leeds, Millwall, Bristol City and Portsmouth in what will be a lively Championship season.
The draw for the first round of the Carling Cup will be announced the day before on Wednesday June 16th at 9.30am.