Manchester United - Wrexham AFC

Manchester United FC faces Welsh club Wrexham AFC in a friendly match at Olympiastadion on 18 July 2026. The match kicks off at 18:00, with tickets priced at 40-180 €. Tickets are sold through Lippupiste.

For Manchester United, this is a return to Helsinki after a gap of over 60 years - the club last played in the city in September 1965, when it defeated HJK in the European Cup 3-2.

Opponents Wrexham AFC was founded in 1864 and is the world's third-oldest professional football club. The club gained widespread international attention after actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney purchased it, and the documentary series Welcome to Wrexham along with several consecutive promotions have kept the club in the headlines.

The match serves as preparation for the upcoming season for both teams.