Wrexham schedule 2023-2024: League Two fixtures and full list of matches for Ryan Reynolds' and Rob McElhenney's club

Wrexham's return to the English Football League kicks off in 2023/24 on the back of a sensational promotion campaign last season.

The story of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's ownership of the Welsh side has catapulted them into the limelight with a growing fanbase emerging in the USA.

A move back into the League is a crucial step in the Reynolds/McElhenney masterplan at the Racecourse Ground as they plot a path higher up the pyramid in the coming years.

However, the immediate challenge for head coach Phil Parkinson is adjusting to life in League Two, with the veteran boss securing promotion four times in his career to date.

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Wrexham fixtures 2023/24

Wrexham's push for successive promotions will start on the opening weekend of the 2023/24 EFL League Two season as they host Milton Keynes Dons on Saturday August 5.

The demands of an EFL season will be a huge task for Parkinson and his players with the likelihood of playing over 50 matches before the end of the campaign.

How many matches in Wrexham's season?

Wrexham are set for a demanding campaign across all competitions with the EFL League Two calendar mirroring their National League campaign from last season with 46 league games on the agenda.

Parkinson's side will also compete in the EFL Cup, the FA Cup and the Papa Johns Trophy in the coming months.

As part of their entry in the EFL Cup and FA Cup at the First Round stage, they are guaranteed to add two more matches to the schedule, with the Papa Johns Trophy bringing in three group stage fixtures.

Wrexham will play a minimum of 51 matches in 2023/24, with their progress in the above competitions stretching that to potentially around 60 if they perform well and challenge for promotion.

Wrexham FA Cup matches

As a League Two team, Wrexham will enter the FA Cup at the First Round stage in 2023/24, with the draw for the competition yet to be confirmed.

Last season saw Parkinson's side storm to the Fourth Round before losing out in a replay to Sheffield United in their best run in the competition since reaching the same point in 2000.

Wrexham have never won the FA Cup, but the Welsh side have reached the quarterfinals on three occasions, in 1974, 1978 and 1997.

FA Cup dates 2023/24

• First Round: Sat Nov 4, 2023
• Second Round: Sat Dec 2, 2023
• Third Round: Sat Jan 6, 2024
• Fourth Round: Sat Jan 27, 2024
• Fifth Round: Wed Feb 28, 2024
• Quarterfinal: Sat Mar 16, 2024
• Semifinal: Sat Apr 24, 2024
• Final: Sat May 25, 2024

Wrexham Carabao Cup matches

Part of Wrexham's reward for rejoning the EFL this season is a return to the Carabao Cup with the competition only involving teams inside the EFL structure.

Parkinson's side have been drawn against League One team Wigan Athletic in the First Round, in their first appearance in the competition since 2008.

Similarly to the FA Cup, the quarterfinal stage is the furthest Wrexham have progressed in the tournament, reaching the last eight in 1961 and 1978.

Carabao dates 2023/24

• First Round: Aug 7-8, 2023
• Second Round: Aug 28-29, 2023
• Third Round: Sep 25-26, 2023
• Fourth Round: Oct 30-31, 2023
• Quarterfinal: Dec 18-19, 2023
• Semifinal: Jan 8-9/20-21, 2024
• Final: Sun Feb 25, 2024

Can Wrexham get promoted to League One?

Wrexham fans will be very positive of their chances of securing another promotion this season with Reynolds and McElhenney expected to continue to invest in the squad.

The prospect of facing 46 league games in a season will not be a daunting factor for Parkinson, having done the same in 2022/23, but the step up in quality is a key issue.

The momentum of one promotion can lead to another charge, and they are the current favourites to win League Two (7/2) and rated at 5/6 to seal automatic promotion into League One.

*Odds via SkyBet, updated on June 26, 2023.