Wrexham will compete in a 7-a-side tournament in the US this summer with a $1million (£825,000) prize.
The tournament will mark the first time Wrexham — owned by Hollywood’s Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney — have travelled to the US, and will see a team of club legends compete for the prize.
Wrexham, who are in the midst of their campaign in the fifth tier of English football and aiming to win promotion, have starred in the ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ docuseries on Disney+, that has seen them attract global attention.
In the tournament, which will take place in Cary, North Carolina, Wrexham will play alongside 31 other teams, which includes representatives from Hashtag United, the UK esports team, former USMNT international Clint Dempsey’s Team Dempsey, and US Women, a group of former USWNT players organised by Heather O’Reilly.
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“We look forward to debuting in the US with a legends team and the ambition of winning the tournament,” said Shaun Harvey, who advises the Wrexham board.
“Should we be successful, $500,000 of the prize money will be used to enhance the club’s work in the local community.
“Wrexham AFC is more than just a first team. It represents the people of north Wales and this tournament will…
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