Wrexham Vs. Birmingham: A Hollywood-Soccer Turf War

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Just a few years ago, it would have been impossible to imagine a match in the third tier of English football to be considered must-see viewing in the United States. But Monday’s matchup between Birmingham City and Wrexham at Knighthead Park is just that.

Wrexham you know—the plucky Welsh club that was purchased by celeb duo Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney and quickly began their rise up the English pyramid as a documentary crew tracked their journey.

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Birmingham City’s journey to the third tier was a bit different. After being purchased by U.S. investment firm Knighthead in 2023, including a minority investment from Tom Brady, the club was unceremoniously relegated from the Championship down a tier, and is now questing to move back up.

The battle between the teams’ respective celebrity owners has already taken off, with Wrexham cheekily recruiting Eli Manning as a superfan to get under Brady’s skin, and Brady responding in kind on social media.

So why does Birmingham v. Wrexham carry so much weight? Both have their eyes on promotion from the third tier. To keep things in financial terms, the ROI on a team once they move up a bracket is, uhhh, substantial.

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So what’s next for the Sphere? Given the fact that the UFC and WWE are now under the same umbrella, it feels likely that a professional wrestling show is coming before long. Beyond wrestling, things get really interesting. Could the venue accommodate a basketball court for an All-Star weekend? At the very least, it could host an unforgettable Slam Dunk Contest.

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