America’s favorite Welsh soccer club is touring the U.S. this summer.
Wrexham AFC – the team co-owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, and the subject of the FX docuseries “Welcome To Wrexham” – will play four matches on American soil in July.
The tour begins on July 19 at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where Wrexham will face English Premier League giants Chelsea in a friendly. Tickets for that match are already sold out, and it’s the first time Kenan – home of the North Carolina Tar Heels football team – will host an international soccer match. If you were lucky enough to snag tickets, perhaps you can also catch Roy Williams and his wife Swag Surfin’ there.
Other tour stops include July 22 in Los Angeles against LA Galaxy II, July 25 in San Diego versus Manchester United, and July 28 in McElhenney’s hometown of Philadelphia against Philadelphia Union II.
Our full fixture list for this summer's tour has been confirmed! 🇺🇸
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— Wrexham AFC (@Wrexham_AFC) June 12, 2023
At the end of its last campaign, Wrexham was promoted to the Football League after spending 15 seasons in the National League, the fifth tier of English soccer.
Reynolds and McElhenney purchased the club in 2020, and the team has seen its fanbase grow in the U.S. since the premiere of the FX docuseries — even Paul Rudd is a fan.
The co-owners have also been trying to recruit a star to the team, like Gareth Bale, but have been unsuccessful so far. Perhaps Inter Miami CF owner David Beckham can loan the club Lionel Messi for a match or two.
