Revealed: When Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney & Wrexham could get their shot at Europe while ruling themselves out of Champions League contention

Rumours of Wrexham being offered a possible route into Europe continue to rage, with a Welsh League Cup revamp potentially working in their favour.

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  It has been suggested that Welsh clubs currently plying their trade in the English Football League may be invited back into domestic knockout competition across the country that they call home. Wrexham, Cardiff City, Swansea City and Newport County all turn out in the EFL at present.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  If those sides were to form part of proposals – which would need a green light from the Football Associations of England and Wales as well as UEFA – then a path that leads towards Conference League qualification would open up.

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  According to , those pushing for change would like to see a “go-ahead before the end of this calendar year”, which would see Wrexham and Co enter the Welsh League Cup next season and possibly earn tickets to the Conference League party for 2026-27.

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  A more likely outcome is that the new League Cup format will slot in alongside a major relaunch of the Cymru Premier in 2026-27. Said proposal would give those involved more time in which to secure the European qualification spot that is currently not on offer in the Welsh League Cup.