Wrexham faces Liverpool in pre-season friendly amid promotion aspirations
The Guardian Sport • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 4:40 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Wrexham is set to play Liverpool in a pre-season friendly at Yankee Stadium. The match marks a significant moment for Wrexham, who have surged from the National League to the Championship under co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. After narrowly missing out on the playoff spots last season, finishing seventh, Wrexham aims to build on their progress. The team's recent victories over Manchester United and Leeds in pre-season provide a confidence boost. Wrexham's management, led by Phil Parkinson, sees this match as an opportunity to compete against a top Premier League side as they aspire to reach the Premier League for the 2027-28 season.
- •Wrexham is playing Liverpool in a pre-season friendly on July 28.
- •The match takes place at Yankee Stadium in New York.
- •Wrexham finished seventh in the Championship last season, missing the playoffs.
- •The team has won against Manchester United and Leeds in prior friendlies.
- •Phil Parkinson expresses high expectations for the next season.
- 4:40 PMThe Guardian Sport — Wrexham face Liverpool with Premier League still in their sights despite setback
"Club have been promoted three times in four years Phil Parkinson’s side missed out on playoffs in 2026 The Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds called it a “punch-me moment” – his club playing Liverpool in a pre-season friendly at Yankee Stadium just five years after he and Rob McElhenney (now simply Rob Mac) completed their takeover of a club languishing in the National League. The knockout blow would be playing Liverpool at Anfield in the Premier League in 2027-28 and the manager, Phil Parkinson, accepts there is expectation on Wrexham to complete their remarkable rise through the divisions next season. Parkinson’s team face Liverpool with confidence in the Bronx on Wednesday having defeated Manchester United and Leeds in pre-season so far and moved on from the anguish of missing out on the Championship playoffs on the final day of last season. The near-miss was undoubtedly a setback to an ambitious club’s grand vision but finishing seventh in the Championship at the first time of asking, Parkinson insists, was an accomplishment that should not be dismissed lightly. Continue reading...
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