Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney Unveil Grand Vision for Wrexham Stadium Capacity Expansion – “The Whole Town Can Come Up”

Wrexham AFC’s standing in the soccer world continues to grow. In just a couple of years, the Red Dragons have jumped from Non-League to League One. As such, interest in the Welsh club has heightened significantly and people are flocking to the matches. Consequently, the STōK Cae Ras is seeing renovation works that will see the capacity jump from 12000 to 16000. But, according to owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, the end goal is to quadruple the capacity!

On the ‘Fearless in Devotion’ podcast, the Hollywood duo revealed their plans for the iconic Racecourse ground. McElhenney said, “We have a plan in place right now that we would eventually work from stand to stand, so eventually all 4 sides. It’s hard to say for sure, but we think we can get between 45 and 55 thousand people in there.” But, is there any motive behind this hardcore expansion? Reynolds clarified the same.

The Deadpool star said, “The whole town can come up to the game.” This was a long-term vision of the Hollywood duo. The owners have focused on not just the growth of the soccer club, but the welfare of the Wrexham community. In fact, the club’s sponsorship with Vista Print had a clause to help local businesses in the region.

However, such expansion requires a lot of funding. In fact, the Welcome to Wrexham documentary showcased the troubles Reynolds and Co had in this direction. The Deadpool star revealed that he had to take cash from his own pocket at one point. So, how is he planning to boost the capacity in the future? The recent news might paint a picture.

Ryan Reynolds reportedly sold a 5% stake in Wrexham to celebrity partners!

Recently, news surfaced that Ryan Reynolds and McElhenney acquired stakes in the Mexican club Necaxa. Following this, reports emerged that celebrities including Mesut Ozil, Kate Upton, Eva Longoria, and Odell Beckham Jr joined Wrexham as investors. The story is that all of them combined have acquired 5% ownership rights in the Welsh club. While everyone seems puzzled by the news of the sudden investment, it may have been done to arrange funds for the current and future expansion works.

Also, there is quite a link between the Wrexham owners and their new investment partners. In fact, the likes of Ozil and Beckham Jr already had stakes in Necaxa before Reynolds and McElhenney came to the party. Was the Hollywood duo’s investment a calculated affair to draw in their new partners? It is an interesting story, to say the least.