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Wrexham's Hollywood-Backed Ascent Challenges Swansea and Cardiff's Premier League Hopes
8 Aug
Summary
- No Welsh club in Premier League since 2018-19
- Wrexham secures 3 consecutive promotions to Championship
- Swansea City's squad value highest among Welsh clubs
As the 2025-26 Championship season begins, the lack of a Welsh club in the Premier League persists. Since Cardiff City's relegation at the end of the 2018-19 season, no team from Wales has graced the top flight, and the situation has only worsened with the Bluebirds' demotion to League One this year.
However, a new soccer powerhouse is emerging in Wales - Wrexham. Backed by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, the club has achieved a remarkable feat, securing three consecutive promotions from the fifth division in the National League all the way up to the second-tier Championship. While the road to the Premier League remains long, Wrexham has already accomplished so much that nothing seems out of reach.
Swansea City currently boasts the highest squad value among Welsh clubs, but the gap to their rivals is narrowing. Cardiff's relegation has created a dent that won't show on their books yet, and if their stay in League One extends beyond a single season, the club could face a prolonged struggle to return to the top flight. Swansea, on the other hand, have stalled in the Championship, failing to make the playoffs since the 2020-21 campaign.
