.F.C. are currently in the midst of a major stadium revamp, and it seems there will be plenty more to come, too.
The Racecourse Ground, also known as the STōK Cae Ras, is the world’s oldest active international soccer stadium, having hosted Wales international matches as far back as 1877.
More famously, however, the 13,341-seat arena is the home of Wrexham A.F.C. — the Welsh soccer club owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
Since purchasing Wrexham in 2020, Reynolds and McElhenney have taken the club from strength to strength both on and off the pitch.
Not only have they overseen Wrexham’s two-division rise from the National League to League One — ending the club’s 15-year spell outside the English Football League — but they have also helped grow its global fanbase through the hit documentary series “Welcome to Wrexham.”
Up next for the club is a huge revamp of its historic home.
Wrexham Stadium Plans: Expansion & Modernization
In early Feb. 2025, Wrexham officially unveiled plans to rebuild its previously all-standing home stand — the Kop Stand.
The stand, which sits behind the goal at the north end of the pitch, was demolished in Jan. 2023 and replaced with a 3,000-seat temporary stand, having previously been unused since 2007 for safety reasons.
Designed by leading architects Populous — best known for the state-of-the-art Tottenham Hotspur Stadium — the new 5,500-capacity stand will feature safe standing areas, a hospitality section, and accessible seating.
It will also house player and officials’ facilities, allowing fans to welcome the team onto the pitch through a tunnel built into the stand.
Behind the stand, a striking brick façade will be built, paying homage to the city’s red brick architecture and featuring a large Welsh dragon in the top left corner. This structure will overlook a new public plaza, designed as a fan space on matchdays.
No official date has been set for the completion of Wrexham’s new Kop …
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