Wrexham's fairytale rise through the English Football Leagues continued once again last season, as they secured automatic promotion from League One into the Championship, finishing behind only Birmingham City in the third-tier - and that means that they are now just one promotion away from the fabled Premier League in what has been an already record-breaking rise to the top.
Gaining entry into the top two last season means that it has now been three promotions on the bounce for the Welsh outfit, having also come second in League Two in 2023/24, and winning the National League title the season prior with a record-breaking 111 points in the top-flight of non-league football. But Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney won't want to stop there as the train keeps rolling, with the prize money on offer in the top-flight being unprecedented and their desire to have a huge return on investment will be their main goal.
New players will have to be brought in over the summer, but they'd already got some Championship-level players. Former Arsenal youngster Arthur Okonkwo guards the sticks, whilst James McClean, Jay Rodriguez and Ryan Hardie all have top Championship pedigree.
As such, a place in the Premier League isn't out of the question for the Red Dragons, as long as they recruit well in the summer - and with that in mind, we asked AI what would happen to the club in the long-term if they won promotion to the Premier League at the end of this coming campaign under manager Phil Parkinson.
AI Predicts: Wrexham's Early Years in the Premier League (2026-30)
This could start from next season if Wrexham are promoted from the Championship
Phil Parkinson of Wrexham
In any case, four successive promotions would be one of the most remarkable stories in modern football, but Wrexham's cash-rich ownership, global media profile and growing commercial power means that they could break the rut of promoted teams coming straight back down, as all six have done in the last two seasons.
With that in mind, AI predicts that the underdogs would survive by the skin of their teeth in 17th in the 2026/27 season, although they would rank amongst the bottom three in terms of xG (expected goals), possession and shots faced. However, major signings and standout players would carry them over the line, with Wrexham likely to spend big should they reach the promised land.
Staying up would mean another huge sum of money for the club, continuing to collect from the Premier League cash cow - and with three 'poorer' clubs coming up from the Championship, that would place Wrexham with the advantage to stay up. They'll remain in the division, according to AI, with the Welsh club spending big in terms of bottom half standards.
Wrexham's rise through the leagues - record by season
Season (Competition)
2021/22 (National League)
2022/23 (National League)
2023/24 (League Two)
2024/25 (League One)
Furthermore, they'd be able to attract better players by becoming a semi-established Premier League outfit, and sponsorship would increase due to their heightened chances of survival - with AI believing they will finish 15th in the 2027/28 season.
From here on, they would grow into an established Premier League outfit the season after. Reynolds and McElhenney's ownership would go from 'influenced' to an 'empire', landing major deals from global brands such as Apple, Netflix and more - allowing for better signings and genuine Premier League quality players, with AI predicting that they would come 13th in the 2028/29 season, easily staving off relegation as they begin to look forward to consolidating themselves.
Away from the pitch, they'd then sign a kit deal worth £10million or more annually, a huge jump compared to their current deal, which is worth just a few hundred thousand pounds in 2023 - with shirt sponsors potentially including major tech, crypto or beverage brands such as Coca-Cola or Amazon Prime.
Additionally, it's likely that the Racecourse Ground's capacity would expand to 25,000-30,000 by 2030 from its current 10,771 standing, with a potential new stadium plan even in place for the late 2030's if their trajectory continues.
AI Predicts: Wrexham's Established Years in the Premier League (2030-34)
The Red Dragons could become a force to be reckoned with outside of the 'Big Six'
Wrexham and Wales Racecourse Ground
Back on the pitch, Wrexham would finish 11th in 2029/30, according to AI, with decent squad depth and a growing identity beginning to attract elite Championship talents and mid-table Premier League players, completely consolidating themselves as a top-flight team.
And it's likely to be a slow rise from there. In 2030/31, Wrexham would make their first strong push for Europe, with their strong brand power being able to attract big-name free agents who are coming towards the end of their careers, finishing ninth, before becoming a regular top-half outfit the following season with an eighth-placed finish - notably qualifying for the Conference League in what would be their inaugural continental campaign.
From here, it's only upwards, with a seventh-placed finish in the 2032/33 campaign, with AI believing that their fan base and revenue are now, without doubt, at Premier League level. Additionally, Wrexham would also reach a domestic cup final in what would be their first-ever major trophy should they take the spoils.
AI Predicts: Wrexham's European Crusade (2034-37)
The Welsh club could become one of the most feared outfits on the continent
Champions League trophy
It's after this season that they really begin to take off. The 2033/34 season sees AI predicting a sixth-placed finish, with the club now among the top eight revenue earners and really pushing the 'Big Six' to their limits as the 'best of the rest', entering the Europa League as a result. Although they would also replicate that finish the following season, they're able to compete head-to-head with the best on their day and European football would now be regular for the club, becoming the first Welsh-based EFL club to compete in successive European campaigns.
2035/36 sees the biggest milestone yet with AI predicting a fourth-placed finish and subsequent Champions League qualification, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain. That would be an outstanding feat for a club that was playing against the likes of Dorking Wanderers and Maidstone United just 13 years prior, with further high ends of revenue set to follow them as a result of their place at Europe's top table.
And, although the 2036/37 campaign didn't see them win the league, the title wasn't out of the question given they became a media-tech 'powerhouse' - with AI predicting a silver medal in the Premier League via second-place, dubbing their title push as a 'Leicester-style miracle run'.
Wrexham still own't win the league in the next 12 years, according to AI, but they've would have achieved almost everything else in the game, featuring in regular European football and, as a result, attracting some of the world's biggest stars to north Wales. It's a sure sign of how Reynolds and McElhenney would benefit from taking over the club in the fifth-tier, with further documentaries set to showcase their rise from the doldrums to the bright lights in under two decades.
It's an upward trajectory under American ownership and worldwide exposure
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To summarise, Wrexham fans may have a lot to look forward to if they can win promotion to the Premier League. That will be a challenge in itself, with the Championship being a notoriously difficult league to clamber out of, but it's the only way that the Welsh club can realise their dreams of becoming a genuine contender for Premier League greatness.
AI believes that if Wrexham are promoted, they could become a huge media entity and a football club 'hybrid', in a similar sense to how Red Bull operate with clubs such as Leipzig and Salzburg - though their long-standing history means that there is greater 'emotional authenticity', and they would be positions for global fan acquisition, having already dominated parts of the US and with further potential to hit Canadian and Asian markets.
AI believes that qualification to Europe is 'very likely' by 2037, and although the Champions League would be a 'stretch goal' by that timeframe as it would require elite recruitment and infrastructure, it's not ruled out.
Winning the league itself is deemed as highly unlikely, requiring an elite sporting project and 'Leicester City-style overperformance', but once more their chances haven't been ruled out. Some key figures for where AI expects Wrexham to be in 2036/37 include a revenue of over £400million, a stadium capacity of 30,000+, a shirt sponsor deal worth around £20million per year, and star players consisting of a mix of young talent and global veterans.
Statistics courtesy of Transfermarkt. Correct as of 25-06-25.
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