Tampa to host English Premier League side Leeds United vs the world renowned Wrexham AFC

British soccer teams will face off in an exciting matchup at Raymond James Stadium, as squads prepare for 2026/27 soccer season.

Raymond James Stadium & TEG Sport today announced that British soccer heavyweights Leeds United and Wrexham AFC will face off in Tampa this summer as part of their tour of the United States. Raymond James Stadium will play host to these two iconic soccer teams on Saturday, July 25th, as the teams prepare for the start of the 2026/27 season.

Pre-sale tickets will be available on March 10th, with general on-sale taking place on March 12th. Fans can register for pre-sale here.

Leeds United is one of the most historic football clubs in England. Founded in 1919, the club has played at its Elland Road home since its foundation. Leeds United have been crowned champions of England three times, in 1968/69, 1973/74, and 1991/92. The club has also won the League Cup and FA Cup on one occasion, along with the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup (now UEFA Europa League) twice. As a city, Leeds is the third largest one club football city in Europe. Leeds United has a huge fan base across the globe, which is renowned for being one of the most passionate in the sport.

Wrexham Association Football Club is based in Wrexham, North Wales, and after a historic, record-breaking three consecutive promotions are competing in the EFL Championship, the second tier of the English football league pyramid. Formed in 1864, they are the oldest Club in Wales and the third oldest professional team in the world. Wrexham have won the Welsh Cup a record 23 times and beaten some of the biggest clubs in the game in the English FA Cup and UEFA European Cup Winners' Cup. The STōK Cae Ras, home to Wrexham AFC, is the world’s oldest international stadium that continues to host international games.

Raymond James Stadium is a 65,000-seat stadium that is home to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, University of South Florida Bulls football, ReliaQuest Bowl, Monster Jam, and Gasparilla Bowl. The Stadium has hosted NFL Super Bowls in 2001, 2009, and 2021, the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship, Wrestlemania 37, 2026 NHL Stadium Series, and numerous international soccer events. They have also hosted many superstar concerts such as Kenny Chesney, U2, Beyonce, the Rolling Stones, Metallica, Ed Sheeran, and Taylor Swift. Raymond James Stadium is managed by the Tampa Sports Authority.

This game is part of TEG Sport’s 2026 Summer Soccer Series. The full fixture list for this can be found below. Kick-off times and broadcast details will be announced in due course. Fans who wish to attend these matches can get more information by registering here.

Full Match Schedule:

Saturday July 25th

Wrexham AFC vs Leeds United - Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

Liverpool FC vs Sunderland AFC - GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee

Wednesday July 29th

Liverpool FC vs Wrexham AFC - Yankee Stadium, New York, New York

Thursday July 30th

Leeds United vs Sunderland AFC - SI Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey

Sunday August 2nd

Leeds United vs Liverpool FC - Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

Sunderland AFC vs Wrexham AFC - Subaru Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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