More markets for the EFL Championship game, scheduled for August 28 at 3:00 PM ET.
Wrexham AFC host Birmingham City on August 28 at the Racecourse Ground in an early 2026/27 Championship fixture moved forward for Sky Sports coverage. Both clubs enter the campaign with promotion ambitions after Wrexham’s seventh-place finish and narrow playoff miss in 2025/26 and Birmingham’s dominant League One title win the prior year. The developing rivalry—sometimes dubbed the Hollywood derby—adds intensity, with the visitors holding a 2-0 victory from their April 2026 meeting. Wrexham will lean on home support and continuity under Phil Parkinson, while Birmingham seeks to establish itself against a motivated side eager to build momentum before the September international break. Squad depth, early-season fitness, and adaptation to Championship demands remain central variables.