Wrexham FAQ
The questions Wrexham fans and newcomers ask most, answered in a line, each linking to the full guide.
Right now
Owners
- When did Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney buy Wrexham?
- The supporters' trust voted for their takeover in November 2020 and the deal was completed in February 2021.
- Who else has invested in Wrexham?
- Minority investors include an entity controlled by Necaxa backer Al Tylis (5%, April 2024), the Allyn family (October 2024) and Apollo Sports Capital (December 2025).
Watching
- How can I watch Wrexham in the UK?
- Sky Sports holds the main UK rights to the EFL for 2026-27, showing games on its Sky Sports channels and the Sky Sports+ stream. Check Sky's schedule for each fixture. (FourFourTwo)
- How can I watch Wrexham in the US?
- CBS Sports holds the US rights to the EFL through 2027-28. Every match it carries is on Paramount+, with some on CBS Sports Network and CBS Sports Golazo Network. (Sportcal)
- How can I watch Wrexham in Canada?
- DAZN holds the rights to the EFL Championship in Canada. (TechRadar)
Tickets
- How do I buy Wrexham home tickets?
- Become a paid Wrexham AFC member, then apply in the match ballot on the club's eTicketing site. There is no general sale.
- Is a season ticket the only guaranteed seat?
- Yes. Season ticket holders have every home game; everyone else applies match by match in the members' ballot.
- How do Wrexham away tickets work?
- Season ticket holders get the first chance, then members. The club publishes the dates for each away game in its ticket news.
- Should I buy from resale websites?
- No. Resale sites are not official. Use the club's own ticket site.
The Racecourse
- Where is the Racecourse Ground?
- STōK Cae Ras is on Mold Road, Wrexham, LL11 2AH, right next to Wrexham General station.
- What is the best way to get to STōK Cae Ras?
- By train: Wrexham General is next to the ground. It is much busier than usual on matchdays, so leave extra time.
- Is the new Kop open?
- Not yet. The new Kop is still being built and the ground runs below capacity until it opens. Rob McElhenney has said it will be ready for the start of 2027-28; the club hopes a few hundred to 1,000 fans may use it in spring 2027, but that is not guaranteed. (Football Ground Guide)
Kit
- Who makes the Wrexham kit?
- Macron, the Italian sportswear firm, which has made Wrexham's kit since 2016.
- What does the 2026-27 Wrexham home shirt look like?
- Red with a white V-neck. An embossed pattern based on the barriers of the old Kop terrace, and a tonal print inside the hem of the Gresford Colliery memorial and the number 266, for the miners who died in the Gresford disaster. Out from 28 July 2026.
- Who sponsors Wrexham's shirts in 2026-27?
- Shirt sponsors listed for 2026-27 include Firefox, Royal Bank of Canada and Nex Playground.
Welcome to Wrexham
- Where can I watch Welcome to Wrexham in the UK?
- On Disney+, where season 5 arrived on 15 May 2026.
- Where can I watch Welcome to Wrexham in the US?
- It airs on FX (season 5 premiered on FXX on 14 May 2026) and streams the next day on Hulu.
- Will there be more Welcome to Wrexham?
- Yes. Disney has announced the series has been renewed for three more seasons.
History
- How many times have Wrexham won the Welsh Cup?
- 23 times, a record, most recently in 1994-95.
- What is Wrexham's record attendance?
- Racecourse record: 34,445 (v Manchester United, FA Cup, 1957). Biggest crowd to watch Wrexham anywhere: 42,204 (v Liverpool at Yankee Stadium, 29 July 2026). (Liverpool FC match report)
- When did Wrexham beat Arsenal?
- In the FA Cup third round in 1992, 2-1 at the Racecourse, with goals from Mickey Thomas and Steve Watkin.
Traditions
- What are Wrexham's nicknames?
- The Reds, the Red Dragons, the Robins and the Town; in Welsh, Y Dreigiau (the Dragons). The club plays in red and has two dragons on its crest.
- What does Up the Town mean?
- The Town is Wrexham AFC and “Up the Town” is the fans' shout of support. The longer “Up The Super Town” (#UTST) caught on in 2018, and the club made a badge for it.
- When were Wrexham founded?
- On 4 October 1864, at the Turf Tavern beside what is now the Racecourse. They are the oldest club in Wales.
- Why is 1934 on the Wrexham shirt?
- Since 2021-22 it has been stitched into the neck in memory of the Gresford Colliery disaster of 22 September 1934, which killed 266 men.
- What is Wrexham AFC's Welsh name?
- Clwb Pêl-droed Wrecsam, shortened to CPD Wrecsam.