Manchester United will take on Wrexham this summer in the United States.
The fixture was announced on Monday night, featuring a video with Sir Alex Ferguson and Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. The game takes place on Tuesday, July 25 with a 7.30pm PMT kick off time.
The game is the first confirmed by United for their tour of America and will take place in San Diego. United will announce further opponents in due course.
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For now, Wrexham are the only known opposition. The Welsh club are top of the National League and look set to win promotion to League Two for next season. Wrexham have been the subject of huge media attention since Reynolds and McElhenney took over the club in 2021, thanks in part to a Disney+ documentary following their time in charge.
Tickets for the Wrexham game are now available on pre-sale to fans who have pre-registered and Manchester United Season Ticket Holders, Official Members and Executive Club Members. Tickets go on general sale from 4pm GMT on Wednesday March 29.
"This will be the first time the team has visited San Diego, and we are looking forward to playing in front of our passionate US fans at the Snapdragon Stadium," said John Murtough, United's football director. "Pre-season tours are always a great occasion to give opportunities for our most promising young academy players to gain valuable experience in the first team environment, and this match against Wrexham AFC is a great example of that.
"Manchester United has a history of nurturing and promoting youth and this is a chance for not only Erik but also our US supporters to assess the homegrown talent that is developing within our academy, and hopefully to be able to say, 'I saw him here first,' if some of those players go on to establish themselves as first team regulars."
Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson said: "We're looking forward to being able to play in the United States for the first time in the club's history. The match against Manchester United is sure to be a memorable occasion at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego.
"The tour will be an excellent opportunity for us to prepare for the 2023-24 season, and the match against Manchester United will be a competitive fixture and a good test for us as we look ahead to the new campaign.
"We enjoy welcoming supporters from the US to the Racecourse Ground, and we're looking forward to being able to play in front of some of these new fans on American soil in the summer."
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