Wellington Phoenix Clash with Wrexham in Must-Watch Preseason Showdown
Wrexham conclude their preseason journey across Australia and New Zealand with a friendly match against Wellington Phoenix this Saturday morning.
The Championship club has been gearing up for the 2025–26 campaign in the southern hemisphere and has already competed twice on Australian soil. The Red Dragons secured a commanding 3–0 victory over Melbourne Victory in their initial preseason fixture with strikes from Thomas O'Connor, Ryan Hardie and George Evans, though they suffered a disappointing 2–1 loss to Sydney FC on Tuesday.
Wrexham will be looking to end their tour positively against the Phoenix at the 35,000-capacity Sky Stadium, with under a month remaining before they kick off their Championship season versus Southampton.
Here's your guide to catching the action in New Zealand.
What Time Does Wellington Phoenix vs. Wrexham Kick Off?
How to Watch Wellington Phoenix vs. Wrexham on TV and Live Stream
Fans in the United Kingdom and worldwide will be able to follow Wrexham's forthcoming friendly through the club's official website. However, a single match pass to view the game costs £9.99 and requires registration.
Those who have bought the £24.99 Wrexham Down Under Tour Pass will already possess access to the encounter.
In the United States, the fixture will be shown on CBS Sports Golazo and Paramount+, while viewers in New Zealand can watch the match live on TVNZ 2 and TVNZ+.
Country | TV Channel/Live Stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Wrexham club website |
United States | CBS Sports Golazo, Paramount+ |
New Zealand | TVNZ 2, TVNZ+ |
International | Wrexham club website |
Wrexham's Upcoming Friendlies
Wrexham have no additional friendlies arranged before their opening Championship fixture on August 9, but Phil Parkinson has disclosed that two more preseason encounters are planned before the journey to St Mary's Stadium.
One will be an 'internal match' and the other will be a standard friendly against an undisclosed opponent.
"Upon our return, we will have a couple of days to rest and recover which is crucial," stated the Wrexham manager. "Then we'll begin preparations and that first weekend, we're planning an internal match. Following that, we're looking to confirm one fixture the subsequent weekend."
The coming friendly will not take place at the Racecourse Ground, however, with the pitch currently unavailable following this summer's £1 million ($864,280, $1.34 million) refurbishment.