Catch Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's Live Commentary as Wrexham Battles Swansea
Wrexham's famous co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney will deliver live commentary for the club's Welsh derby against Swansea City in the Championship this Friday.
The Hollywood pair frequently capture headlines when the Red Dragons play, and their influence will be amplified at the Racecourse Ground for the upcoming match against Swansea as they participate in an innovative broadcast.
Half a decade after acquiring Wrexham, which they have guided through three consecutive promotions, Reynolds and McElhenney will commentate on Friday's intense encounter. The result of this match could be crucial for the club's ambitions to reach the Premier League.
Here's how viewers can watch the derby and hear the Wrexham co-owners providing commentary.
How to Watch Wrexham vs. Swansea on TV, Live Stream
How to Watch Wrexham vs. Swansea on TV, Live Stream
Called 'Live From Wrexham with Rob and Ryan', Friday's special broadcast will be shown exclusively on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom.
While standard coverage of the match with regular commentators Daniel Mann and Andy Hinchcliffe will air on Sky Sports Main Event, starting at 7:30 p.m. GMT (3:30 p.m. ET, 12:30 p.m. PT), the alternative commentary featuring Reynolds and McElhenney will be accessible on the Sky Sports Football channel from 7:55 p.m. GMT (3:55 p.m. ET, 12:55 p.m. PT).
The all-Welsh encounter begins at 8 p.m. GMT (4 p.m. ET, 1 p.m. PT) at the Racecourse Ground, with Reynolds and McElhenney expected to be accompanied by various special guests during their commentary.
For viewers in the United States, Paramount+ will offer the celebrity broadcast of this important clash in the English second division.
"Like our choice to acquire Wrexham five years ago, we honestly have no clue how this will unfold, but we will do our utmost," said Reynolds and McElhenney before their commentary debut.
"Neither of us has commentated on a sporting event of any kind, much less a sport whose rules we essentially learned five years ago.
"Regardless, it will be another unpredictable day at the Racecourse and we're excited. We're thankful to our partners at the EFL and Sky Sports, the latter of which we hope has the censorship button ready."
A Crucial Welsh Derby at the Racecourse Ground
A Crucial Welsh Derby at the Racecourse Ground
Looking to recover from recent losses to Chelsea and Hull City, the first being a thrilling 4–2 defeat in the FA Cup, the Red Dragons maintain their quest for another promotion when welcoming Swansea.
Wrexham enter Friday's fixture in sixth position in the Championship and three points ahead of Southampton as they seek to solidify their hold on a playoff spot. Swansea, however, sit 11th, but only five points behind their Welsh counterparts.
Wrexham suffered defeat away at Swansea in December and are seeking retribution in their first encounter at the Racecourse Ground since 2002.