Wrexham's 2026/27 Championship Season: Fixtures, Highlights, and Key Matches
Wrexham, owned by Ryan Reynolds, will kick off their 2026/27 Championship season with an exciting Welsh derby against Cardiff City. The match will take place on Monday, August 17, with the game being broadcasted on Sky Sports. This will be the first league encounter between the two Welsh teams since 2002. Following this, Wrexham will play their first home game against Watford on Saturday, August 22, and then face Birmingham City at The Racecourse the following weekend. The team will have their first game under the floodlights at Cae Ras when they host Burnley on September 9, marking Burnley's first visit to the stadium since 2000.
The festive period will see Wrexham travel to Stoke City on Boxing Day, followed by home games against Blackburn and Bolton. The team will also have glamour away ties against West Ham on September 12 and Wolverhampton Wanderers on January 30. In April and May, Wrexham will face tough fixtures with home matches against Swansea City, Millwall, and Bristol City, as well as away trips to Burnley, Birmingham, and Charlton.
The full fixtures list includes a Carabao Cup First Round match on Saturday, August 8, followed by a series of league games and cup matches throughout the season. The team will also participate in the FA Cup, with the Third Round scheduled for Saturday, January 9. The Carabao Cup Semi-Final, First Leg will take place on Wednesday, January 13, and the Second Leg on Wednesday, February 3. The season will culminate with the FA Cup Final on Saturday, May 22.
In conclusion, Wrexham's 2026/27 Championship season promises to be an exciting and challenging journey for the team and their fans. With a mix of local derbies, glamour ties, and tough fixtures, the Red Dragons will be looking to make their mark in the league and cup competitions.