Wrexham are carrying genuine momentum into what co-owner Ryan Reynolds has called a 'punch me moment' — a pre-season friendly against Liverpool at Yankee Stadium on July 29. The fixture caps a pre-season tour that has turned heads across English football, with Phil Parkinson's side beating Manchester United 1-0 in Helsinki on July 18 before following that up with a 3-2 win over Leeds United on July 25. Two Premier League scalps in a single pre-season sends a clear message about the club's ambitions heading into their first Championship campaign at this level.

The tour form reflects a squad building real confidence ahead of 2026-27. Wrexham arrive in New York with a W2 D1 L0 record from their last three outings, and there is no sign they intend to treat the Liverpool fixture as a ceremonial occasion. Parkinson has a group that knows how to win, and the results against top-flight opposition will only strengthen that belief.

Off the pitch, the club's ambitions are just as visible. Wrexham are closing in on the appointment of Newcastle United's Steve Nickson as sporting director, a structural move that signals serious intent to reach the top flight. Creating that role reflects how far the club has come under Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, and how seriously they are planning for a sustained push at the top end of the Championship table.