**Wrexham AFC to Host Grand Bank Holiday Promotion Party Following Championship Triumph**
Wrexham AFC has announced plans to mark their momentous promotion to the EFL Championship with a large-scale celebration to be held at the Racecourse Ground over the Bank Holiday weekend. In a season filled with highs, the North Wales club wrapped up their third consecutive promotion in dramatic style with a commanding 3-0 win over Charlton Athletic, igniting jubilation among supporters.
Owned by Hollywood duo Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, Wrexham’s meteoric rise has captured the attention of football fans worldwide. Their journey, chronicled in the popular Disney+ documentary *Welcome to Wrexham*, has brought international fame to the historic club and rejuvenated local pride.
The club’s much-anticipated promotion party is scheduled for Sunday following their final League One fixture away at Lincoln City. The festivities will commence at 1:30pm, with gates opening across the Macron Stand, Wrexham Lager Stand and SToK Cold Brew Coffee Stand. Live bands will provide entertainment, and the annual Player of the Season awards will take centre stage, creating a festival-like atmosphere for fans.
In terms of access, tickets are priced moderately at £5 and are initially available exclusively to season ticket holders and club members. Should any tickets remain following this priority window, they will be made available to the general public from Thursday at 10am, according to details released via Wrexham’s official channels. Notably, the event offers unallocated seating, allowing fans to choose their own vantage point in the stadium. The club has also announced that concourse bars will be open for food and drinks, which supporters are encouraged to enjoy from their seats, emphasising that this is an occasion for celebration rather than a traditional matchday.
A key highlight of the day will be the players and management team performing a lap of honour, offering a chance for fans to express their appreciation to Phil Parkinson’s side before the squad disperses ahead of preparations for the Championship campaign. The event is due to conclude by 5pm, rounding off what promises to be an unforgettable day for all involved.
The Red Dragons’ achievement reaches even further than club history, marking their first foray into the Championship in 43 years. The promotion-deciding match not only saw goals from promising talents like Smith and Ollie Rathbone, but also broke attendance records with 12,774 supporters packing the Racecourse, underscoring the club’s growing momentum. Celebrations spilled from the stadium terraces into the streets and local pubs, as the community revelled late into the night.
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, who have been credited with revitalising the club and city, were front and centre in the celebrations, joining the squad on the pitch and lifting the runners-up trophy. Even Reynolds’ wife, actress Blake Lively, joined in the festivities, illustrating the inclusive, family-focused spirit that has become a hallmark of the new Wrexham era.
In the aftermath, Reynolds took to social media to share his gratitude, describing his time at the club as “one of the greatest experiences of my life.” He praised the unwavering dedication of Wrexham’s supporters, declaring, “This club is the sum of its supporters. Before we showed up, they’d saved it multiple times. It’s a temple as much as a football pitch.”
Looking to the future, Reynolds and McElhenney have not been shy about setting bold targets. “Four years ago, Rob said our goal is to make it to the Premier League,” Reynolds recalled in a recent interview. “There was a lot of laughter at the time – but now it’s starting to feel like a tangible thing.”
As preparations for the promotion party gather pace, the sense of optimism in Wrexham is palpable. The club’s story continues to inspire both lifelong fans and new followers around the globe, ensuring that the celebration on Sunday will be a fitting tribute to an extraordinary journey – and perhaps just the preamble to even greater achievements yet to come.