Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have never been shy about big dreams for Wrexham.
From Hollywood screens to the oldest international stadium in the world, their story keeps adding new chapters.
Now, the co-owners are linked with an idea that could take things to a whole new level — World Cup football in North Wales.
The UK is on track to host the 2035 Women’s World Cup, with 16 stadiums needed across the four nations.
Wales is expected to put forward two venues. Cardiff City Stadium is seen as a certain choice, but there is now growing talk about Wrexham’s SToK Cae Ras being the other.
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Could Wrexham’s Cae Ras really host the World Cup?
The answer, surprisingly, is not impossible. Reynolds and McElhenney are pushing ahead with plans to redevelop the Kop stand, a project that could lift capacity past 18,000 in the short term.
But their long-term vision is even bolder — a ground that could seat up to 55,000.
FAW chief Noel Mooney praised the owners, saying: “The city and the club have a chance to bring a World Cup to North Wales. What a story that would be. What a legacy for Ryan and Rob to leave Wrexham.”
For now, it’s still a case of wait and see. Expansion plans must be completed, and FIFA approval is no small hurdle.
But as fans know, Wrexham’s Hollywood scriptwriters are used to plot twists. From non-league to the Championship, they’ve already made football fans believe in fairy tales.
A World Cup match at Cae Ras might sound like a long shot — but so did everything else when this journey began.