Sunderland and Wrexham to meet in preseason friendly in Philadelphia

Sunderland AFC and Wrexham AFC will face each other in a preseason friendly on Sunday in Philadelphia, part of the Premier League Summer Series. The match follows Sunderland's 1‑0 loss to Leeds United and Wrexham's recent victories over Wisła Kraków, Manchester United and Leeds United during their U.S. tour. Both clubs will use the game to fine‑tune squads ahead of the new league season, with Sunderland expected to field returning World Cup players such as Brian Brobbey and Nilson Angulo, while Wrexham may debut new signing Danny Imray. The fixture also carries a documentary angle, as Wrexham co‑chairman Rob McElhenney’s series "Sunderland ’Til I Die" helped raise the club’s profile. The game will be played at 18:00 local time and will not be broadcast in Italy or streamed online.