Wrexham vs Chelsea 2023: Where to Watch, Dates, Tickets, and More

Wrexham AFC is a club on the rise. Everyone understands that. They are currently on top of the National League standings with 100 points. Moreover, finishing first would give automatic promotion to the EFL League Two. Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have slowly improved the club’s reputation by taking over the club in 2020. One of the noticeable events that helped fans to understand the club’s rapid popularity is the friendlies they will play in the United States of America. 

Wrexham will play a friendly game with Chelsea, an exciting proposition for the English soccer club, who are climbing steadily to the top. Likewise, Premier League giants Manchester United had earlier announced a friendly match with Wrexham in the summer. That leads to two blockbuster ties being played in America. Hence, here are all the details you need to know about Wrexham’s upcoming friendly against Chelsea. 

When is the Wrexham vs Chelsea match scheduled for?

The club game between Chelsea and Wrexham would be interesting to watch. The organizers have scheduled the game for July 19th, 2023. The South London club recently fired their manager Graham Potter after a poor run of results. They have not announced a new manager yet. Right now, Bruno Saltor is at the helm. The club hopefully would appoint a new manager before the game. As for Wrexham, Phil Parkinson leads the team to a stunning season with promotion on the cards. Although the season is not over, they look destined to become champions at the end of the season. 

Because of marketing purposes, they are scheduling numerous soccer games in the United States of America. There is a boost in soccer fans in the country after their rapid interest in the sport. Therefore, Wrexham playing with major English soccer clubs would help the club develop its fan base. The growth of one of the oldest English soccer clubs in the world is staggering. They have completely transformed the club from top to bottom. The game has all the hallmarks to be an interesting encounter for the fans. 

Where will the match be held?

The organizers will hold the match at the Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on July 19th, 2023. The stadium is the home ground for North Carolina Tar Heels. They widely use the stadium for football games. It is located at the central campus of the UNC. The University opened the stadium in 1927, having a capacity of 50,500. The UNC offered a chance for Wrexham to play their pre-season tours of America in their old stadium. Significantly, fans know the stadium as one of the most beautiful stadiums in the entire country. 

Apart from soccer games, they have hosted international music artists like Bruce Springsteen, U2, Beach Boys, and The Pretenders, to name a few. Never have they hosted an international soccer game before. Hence, enormous crowds would be in attendance to watch the blockbuster clash. 

How to watch the Wrexham vs Chelsea game live?

Although rumors suggest ESPN channels or Hulu due to the ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ documentary connection, no telecasting details are unavailable. The time schedule for the game is not out yet. Follow this space to get more updates and information about the match. 

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How to book tickets for this game?

The tickets presale for the game is available for fans from 10 pm US time on Tuesday 25 April. The tickets can be booked from here using the code BLUE. The presale will last 2 days for fans around the world. The public tickets for the game will go on sale from April 27. 

Head to head – When Wrexham faced Chelsea in the past

The two clubs have played nine games against each other. The past matches have been entertaining, and both clubs managed victories. Out of the nine games, Chelsea won four matches. Wrexham, on the other hand, won two matches, and three games ended in a draw. The two soccer clubs battled it out throughout their previous matches and saw some of the best football being played. They met each other for the first time on August 25th, 1979. The Blues won the game 3-1. They played in League Division Two. However, during the same year, Wrexham scored a 2-0 victory against the London football club. 

After that, the team drew their next match, followed by two consecutive victories by Chelsea. The next two games ended in a tie as Chelsea won the FA Cup match in 1982, 2-1, in three FA Cup matches played after replays. The last game saw the two teams compete against each other in 1982 as Wrexham won the match 2-0. Hence, there were tightly contested matches between the two teams. 

Boasting a rich history, both English soccer clubs are one of the oldest clubs in the soccer world. There were many top players in the clubs, but recently, Wrexham went under the radar for some years. But after Ryan and Rob took over, the club saw a sharp rise in their form and raised their stature.

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