Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are on the path of revamping their beloved club with unwavering dedication. The growing number of successes of Wrexham AFC is a testament to its owners’ efforts and will. A wiz at marketing, the Deadpool actor has brought the once-dormant club to new heights through sponsorships, signings, and most notably his infectious enthusiasm. After gaining steady popularity in their homeland, the club is now enjoying its America tour.

Despite losing their match with Chelsea AFC on July 19 in North Carolina, the team has not lost form. Now gearing up to play Manchester United on 25th July, the club’s motive is clear. Regardless of the results, competing at this scale with such prestigious clubs is what will put their name on the international map. Clutching the Adran North Title back in March, Wrexham’s women’s team already got the ball rolling for them. Meanwhile, back at their home stadium, exciting developments have occurred.

STōK Racecourse to host an international game after four-year hiatus

As part of their bid to acquire the club in 2020, Reynolds and McElhenney made five promises, one of which they just achieved. As reported by the Mirror, STōK Racecourse will officially be the venue for Wales’ autumn friendly. In their promise, the duo had pledged to bring international football back to the historic Racecourse Ground. Marking their first match at the stadium since 2019, Wales will play against Gibraltar on 11 October.

Holding the distinction of being the oldest international football venue in the world, Wrexham’s stadium held its first Wales game back in 1877.  Delighted with this news, the president of the Football Association of Wales, Steve Williams says “I’m proud to see Cymru returning to the oldest international football stadium in the world.”

Taking a club that was struggling to survive and bringing it back to its glory days is not an easy feat. But having started the thrilling $25 million renovation project, its owners are nearing that feat day by day.

Stadium gets a makeover at the hands of Ryan Reynolds and McElhenney

Enhancing the capacity of the stadium to 15,000, work on the construction of an impressive new stand is well underway. The Kop end of the stadium, which has been in derelict condition, is now taking shape, complete with top-notch facilities. After the club’s new partnership with SToK, the club is looking forward to many more partnerships in due time. Recently, the stadium even saw a Kings of Leon concert when the band played at the venue while on its tour.

Reynolds and McElhenney have some big plans for the stadium’s future involving mega stars like Beyonce and Taylor Swift. But that is still not the most ambitious plan that the owner duo has set their eyes on. Excitingly, Wrexham is also eager to join the bid to host the thrilling 2026 UEFA U19 Euro finals!

While work is still underway, the prospect of more international games being held at STōK Racecourse is becoming an enticing reality. Which international team do you hope to see at the stadium next? Tell us your pick in the comments.