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Ryan Reynolds, co-owner of Wrexham AFC alongside Rob McElhenney, shared his excitement about the Welsh club's upcoming pre-season match against Liverpool at Yankee Stadium on July 29, 2026. Reynolds described the experience as 'so far beyond pinch me, it's like a punch me moment,' highlighting the historic significance of Wrexham, a club with over 165 years of history, facing a global giant like Liverpool. The 2026 pre-season tour also includes matches against Leeds United on July 25 and Sunderland on August 2. Wrexham, which has risen from the fifth tier to the Championship under Reynolds and McElhenney's ownership, will then begin their competitive season with a Carabao Cup first-round match against Middlesbrough on August 7. The tour marks Wrexham's third visit to the United States since the celebrity owners took over.
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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have enjoyed remarkable success as co-owners of Wrexham AFC. The North American celebrities have propelled the Welsh club from the fifth tier of English football to the Championship (second tier).
As the 2026/27 season approaches—kicking off in August—Wrexham is once again in the United States for their pre-season tour.
Ryan Reynolds Excited to See Wrexham at Yankee Stadium
The Red Dragons have made several trips to America since Reynolds and McElhenney took over, facing top soccer clubs in friendly matches.
Their 2026 tour begins against Leeds United on July 25, followed by a match against former Premier League champions Liverpool at Yankee Stadium on July 29.
When asked about his excitement at watching Wrexham play at the iconic venue, Reynolds said:
"It's not even, it's so far beyond pinch me. It's like a punch me moment. I don't know what to say about this. I mean, the fact that Wrexham is coming to America, on their third trip, last of which being in 2024, but we're not only coming to America to play again, in what has always been the most exhilarating and exciting thing to see live, but to do it with three Premier League teams in a row, in Tampa, New York, and Philly, is pretty amazing. You know? To have to play to host Liverpool FC in Yankee Stadium with, that that kind of history and pedigree,
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"I just don't know what to make of it. I mean, we cannot wait to fill that stadium and watch the boys out there just do what they do best. I mean, it's always so electric. And, you know, the 165-year-plus history of Wrexham has seen its fair share of giant killings.
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"And, you know, Liverpool is as big as it gets, certainly, on the world stage. So we're very excited to see what we can do."
"It's so far beyond pinch me, it's like a punch me moment." — Ryan Reynolds
Upcoming Schedule
After facing Liverpool, Wrexham's American pre-season tour concludes on August 2 against Sunderland.
The club will then begin their competitive season with a First Round Carabao Cup match against Middlesbrough on August 7.
This article first appeared on HITC and was syndicated with permission.
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Yardbarker: SoccerWestern
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Ryan Reynolds expresses excitement over Wrexham playing Liverpool at Yankee Stadium