Wrexham AFC Women will host UEFA Women’s Champions League first qualifying round matches at the Racecourse Ground in July, with Jenny Sugarman’s side set to face Armenian champions FC Pyunik in North Wales.
It is a significant step for the club. Wrexham now have a clear home platform for their first European campaign.
For supporters following Wrexham AFC Women, the timing matters. The squad arrive in Europe as Adran Premier champions and now have the chance to begin that journey in familiar surroundings.
Racecourse Ground confirmed for Wrexham’s European bow
Wrexham AFC confirmed on Tuesday June 23 that the Racecourse Ground will stage the first qualifying round mini-tournament. The club said Wrexham had won the right to host after last week’s draw at UEFA headquarters in Switzerland.
The semi-finals take place on Wednesday July 22. Wrexham will meet FC Pyunik, while Glentoran of Northern Ireland face Riga FC of Latvia.
The winners will contest the final on Saturday July 25. The losing semi-finalists will play in the third-place play-off on the same day.
Ticket details and kick-off times have not yet been announced. That makes the next club update important for supporters planning to attend the Racecourse Ground.
Sugarman has already framed Europe as a major step
Sugarman’s role in this stage of Wrexham’s development is central. She was appointed head coach in 2025, when Wrexham AFC confirmed she would lead the women’s and girls’ teams.
Speaking after the European draw, Sugarman described the Champions League as “the pinnacle of club football” and said Wrexham wanted to represent the club, the town, the fans and Wales properly.
“It’s the pinnacle of club football.”
That line captures the scale of the opportunity. Wrexham are not just entering the competition, they are doing so with the first stage of the journey placed in front of their own support.
FC Pyunik test gives Wrexham a clear benchmark
The sporting test is substantial. Pyunik won the Armenian title for a third consecutive season in 2025/26.
They also completed a perfect domestic league campaign, winning all 18 matches, scoring 107 goals and conceding eight. That gives Jenny Sugarman’s squad a clear measure of the level waiting in the semi-final.
The wider context is also clear. FAW has outlined how Wrexham enter as Welsh champions and begin in the first qualifying round of the Champions Path.
Why this matters for Wrexham Women
This is a practical advantage as much as a symbolic one. European football at the Racecourse gives Champions League nights a Wrexham setting from the outset.
It also gives the club another marker in the growth of the women’s programme. The next step is simple to understand: prepare well, use the home setting and take the chance in front of a Wrexham crowd.
There will be more detail to come when tickets and kick-off times are released. For now, Wrexham AFC have secured the stage, and Sugarman’s side have a European opening that feels important, challenging and properly earned.
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