Leeds United vs Wrexham: Opposition lowdown, team news, where to watch
Leeds United will attempt to start their 2026-27 pre-season campaign with a win over Wrexham on Sunday morning.
Indeed, kick-off in Tampa is scheduled for 00:30am UK time, so it's going to be a long night for those fans staying up to watch.
Those who do should be in for an exciting game though, with both sides looking to play attacking football.
Wrexham and Leeds haven't played each other since 1964, and are still yet to ever contest a competitive fixture together.
It's the first of three friendlies Leeds will play in the USA, with a clash against Sunderland in the early hours of 31 July in New Jersey before taking on Liverpool in Chicago on 2 August.
So, ahead of the Whites' pre-season opener, MOT Leeds News provides you with everything you need to know about the opposition, team news and how you can watch the game.
Wrexham: How have they fared in pre-season and what can Leeds expect?
Formed in 1864, Wrexham are the oldest club in Wales and the third-oldest professional side in world football.
Known as the Red Dragons, they're managed by 58-year-old Phil Parkinson, who has been in charge there since the summer of 2021 and has guided them from the National League to the Championship.
They're owned by Wrexham Holdings LLC, but are perhaps best known across the world for their famous co-chairmen, Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds.
Armed with some serious spending power, those two have never shied away from their Premier League vision for Wrexham, and they nearly had a shot at achieving that last season, but finished seventh and just two points outside the play-off places.
They are yet to make any new signings this summer though, which is surprising given they brought in 13 new players last time around.
Paul Mullin, Wrexham's goalscoring hero in their rise from non-league to England's second tier, has been released this summer and so won't be playing any part.
Like Daniel Farke, Parkinson typically sets his team up in a back three with wing-backs down the flanks, and so expect the two sides to be fairly well-matched when it comes to the tactical battle in Tampa.
So, who can we expect to see in action for Leeds, and are there any injury concerns on either side that fans should be aware of?
Leeds vs Wrexham team news
Starting with Leeds, the only main injury concern is of course Ilia Gruev, who continues to recover from a meniscus injury that's kept him sidelined since mid-April.
MOT Leeds News has been discussing the likelihood of a Leeds debut for Harry Wilson against Wrexham, and Whites fans can expect to see Wilson don the shirt for the first time against the team who represent his place of birth.
Given it's pre-season, Farke is sure to include some young players at some point in the game too, whilst those who've been away at the World Cup aren't expected to feature.
As for Wrexham, Parkinson is optimistic about getting Ben Sheaf, Josh Windass and Liberto Cacace back available for selection against Leeds, whilst Ryan Hardie and Elliot Lee are both still dealing with injury issues too.
The Championship side have already got two pre-season games under their belts, having drawn 0-0 with Polish side Wisla Krakow on 11 July before beating Manchester United 1-0 last Saturday.
As such, they are expected to provide a stern test for Leeds, and will be desperate to maintain their unbeaten run in pre-season.
It's sure to be an entertaining one, but how can Leeds fans watch the action live on Sunday morning?
Where to watch Leeds vs Wrexham
As aforementioned, Wrexham marks the start of Leeds' three-game tour of the US.
Supporters can follow every kick of every game across the pond via Premier Sports or LUTV, and streams will only be available via the LUTV website and the official Leeds United app.
Each match is available to be purchased individually to fans worldwide, with match passes costing £5.00.
No package deal is available, and so matches have to be purchased on an individual basis, but they do also include a full match replay available on-demand as well.