FX has finally shared the Welcome to Wrexham Season 4 trailer for the next installment of the Emmy-winning sports docuseries, which chronicles the underdog journey of the titular Welsh football owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. The show is scheduled to make its return on Thursday, May 15.
Check out the Welcome to Wrexham Season 4 trailer below (watch more trailers):
What happens in the Welcome to Wrexham Season 4 trailer?
The video teases the aftermath of Wrexham’s monumental return to the English Football League’s League One, promising more exhilarating football matches as the competition gets more difficult. It also provides us with a glimpse of Ryan and Rob’s friendly rivalry with NFL superstar Tom Brady, who’s a minority owner of Birmingham City F.C.
Welcome to Wrexham chronicles McElhenney and Reynolds’ purchase and stewardship of the Welsh football team Wrexham AFC. The docuseries tracks the dreams and people of Wrexham, a working-class town in North Wales, U.K. It is executive produced by McElhenney, Reynolds, Nick Frenkel, John Henion, Andrew Fried, Dane Lillegard, Jordan Wynn, and Sarina Roma. It is a production of Boardwalk Pictures.
The official synopsis for Season 4 reads: “In 2020, Rob and Ryan teamed up to purchase the 5th tier Red Dragons in the hopes of turning the Club into an underdog story the whole world could root for. The world took notice and the Club achieved back-to-back promotions to bring the Reds into the English Football League’s League One for the first time in 20 years. As they continue to rise in the pyramid, the stakes get higher with a new level of intensity, competition and costs, all while the Club continues to be plagued with injury and fans demand the signing of new talent. Dedicated staff and supporters celebrate the team’s climb toward the Premiership while bracing against the new-found challenges that come with each new tier up the EFL. Will Wrexham AFC rise to the challenge and do what no team has ever done before?
“Wrexham AFC Women’s Team continues to battle amongst the top teams in the Welsh Adran Premier League and strives to stand out amidst a crowded field of talented women footballers. With new players and continued support from the Club and fans, can they make a name for themselves at the top of the League? “