{"id":37211,"date":"2026-06-25T17:39:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T17:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/25\/wrexham-open-with-welsh-derby-as-they-look-to-qualify-for-the-premier-league\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T17:39:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T17:39:25","slug":"wrexham-open-with-welsh-derby-as-they-look-to-qualify-for-the-premier-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/25\/wrexham-open-with-welsh-derby-as-they-look-to-qualify-for-the-premier-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Wrexham open with Welsh derby as they look to qualify for the Premier League"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>WREXHAM, Wales (AP) \u2014 Latest updates on Wrexham. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Aiming to enter the lucrative Premier League<\/span> The Championship starts with a Welsh derby against Cardiff.<\/p>\n<p>The match will be played at Cardiff City Stadium on August 17th and will conclude the first round of matches in the English second division.<\/p>\n<p>The Championship announced the season schedule on Thursday, with matches set to start a week before the start of the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>Wrexham <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">finished in 7th place<\/span> After an unprecedented third straight promotion under Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mack, they entered their first season in the second tier since the 1980s &#8211; one place outside of the play-off spots. 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