What is iFollow? How to watch Wrexham matches in USA, UK and around the world on live stream

By | August 4, 2023

Wrexham are back in the English Football League (EFL) for the first time since 2008 this season as the Welsh side continue to grab headlines around the world.

The enigmatic and hands-on ownership of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney has catapulted the club into the spotlight with the story of their 2022/23 National League title win and promotion the focus of the incoming Series 2 of Welcome to Wrexham’.

Phil Parkinson’s side will be looking to maintain their momentum this season in League Two with an increasing fan base on the other side of the Atlantic set to follow them closely in the coming months.

With so much attention on Wrexham, USA and non-UK based fans will be keen to check out the team in action, and The Sporting News has all the details on how to do so.

MORE: Wrexham schedule 2023-2024: League Two fixtures and match list for Ryan Reynolds’ and Rob McElhenney’s club 

How to watch Wrexham in 2023/24

UK fans will have slightly more access to Wrexham matches than supporters from other parts of the world as part of the wider Sky Sports broadcast deal for the 2023/24 season.

Sky Sports will show selected EFL games throughout the season, however, despite the global attention on Wrexham, they are unlikely to receive a significant amount of coverage via this route, with Sky Sports prioritising EFL Championship matches.

Rob McElhenney of Wrexham with the National League trophy

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Welsh TV service TG4 will broadcast and live stream certain Wrexham games, including the FA Cup, but those will be restricted to Wales and select parts of the UK.

For fans outside of the UK, the EFL have confirmed an expansion and improved version of their iFollow streaming service, which will include all of Wrexham’s League Two matches.

What is iFollow?

iFollow offers an official streaming service for fans of 40 of the 72 clubs (including Wrexham) split across the EFL Championship, League One and League Two. 

The package offers live video streaming of matches, with audio match commentary, and supporters are given the option to select their club when registering an account.

iFollow is available on all desktop, tablet and mobile devices, with an additional option to use the service via each club’s official mobile app, available via the  App Store and Google Play Store.

To subscribe to an iFollow, fans are required to select their club from the list shown on the EFL’s iFollow page with directions to specific club iFollow pages to complete the subscription.

Subscription packages are available for fans based on the following offers:

  • Audio Season Pass – £45.00
  • Audio Monthly Pass – £4.49
  • Audio Match Pass – £2.50
  • Video Match Pass – £10 (subject to availability)

Can I watch iFollow in the UK?

Due to Sky Sports’ broadcast agreement to cover EFL matches, the iFollow service is restricted for UK users, with dates for the 2023/24 season now confirmed.

All UK iFollow subscribers will have access to live audio commentary of their team’s matches, with an option for highlights packages at midnight on game days, but viewing options are strictly managed by the EFL, with an ongoing broadcast blackout between 2:45 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. (UK time) on Saturdays.

Sky Bet Championship

Eight rounds of midweek fixtures will be available to view live on iFollow, the dates of which are as follows:

  • September 19/20, 2023
  • October 3/4, 2023
  • October 24/25, 2023
  • November 28/29, 2023
  • December 12/13, 2023
  • February 13/14, 2024
  • March 5/6, 2024
  • April 9/10, 2024

Other fixtures played outside of restricted hours (Sat 2:45 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.) will be available at the discretion of the home club.

Sky Bet League One & League Two

Six rounds of midweek fixtures will be available to view live on iFollow, the dates of which are as follows:

  • August 15, 2023
  • October 3, 2023
  • October 24, 2023
  • November 28, 2023
  • February 13, 2024
  • March 12, 2024

All other fixtures played outside of Article 48 blocked hours (Sat 2:45 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.) are available to view live on iFollow — including fixtures on Bank Holidays and international weekends.

How to access iFollow in the USA and worldwide

The iFollow service is available for fans around the world with no requirement for a VPN or geo-unblocking service. All EFL clubs signed up to the service will have their games available, even if they selected for broadcast within a specific country.

Wrexham fixtures 2023/24

Wrexham face a busy campaign in 2023/24 with a minimum of 46 league games on the horizon, plus the potential for playoff matches, alongside competing in the EFL Cup, the FA Cup and the Papa Johns Trophy.

Wrexham EFL League Two fixtures 2023/24
Date Competition Home/Away Opponent Kickoff time
Sat. Aug 5, 2023 EFL League Two Home MK Dons 3 p.m.
Tue. Aug 8, 2023 EFL Cup Home Wigan Athletic 8 p.m.
Sat. Aug 12, 2023 EFL League Two Away AFC Wimbledon 3 p.m.
Tue. Aug 15, 2023 EFL League Two Home Walsall 3 p.m.
Sat. Aug 19, 2023 EFL League Two Home Swindon Town 7:45 p.m.
Sat. Aug 26, 2023 EFL League Two Away Barrow 3 p.m.
Sat. Sep 2, 2023 EFL League Two Away Tranmere Rovers 3 p.m.
Tue. Sep 5, 2023 Papa Johns Trophy Home Newcastle United U21 TBC
Sat. Sep 9, 2023 EFL League Two Home Doncaster Rovers 3 p.m.
Sat. Sep 16, 2023 EFL League Two Home Grimsby Town 3 p.m.
Sat. Sep 23, 2023 EFL League Two Away Stockport County 3 p.m.
Sat. Sep 30, 2023 EFL League Two Home Crewe Alexandra 3 p.m.
Tue. Oct 3, 2023 EFL League Two Away Mansfield Town 7:45 p.m.
Sat. Oct 7, 2023 EFL League Two Away Crawley Town 3 p.m.
Tue. Oct 10, 2023 Papa Johns Trophy Away Crewe Alexandra TBC
Sat. Oct 14, 2023 EFL League Two Home Salford City 3 p.m.
Sat. Oct 21, 2023 EFL League Two Away Bradford City 3 p.m.
Tue. Oct 24, 2023 EFL League Two Home Sutton United 7:45 p.m.
Sat. Oct 28, 2023 EFL League Two Away Notts County 3 p.m.
Sat. Nov 11, 2023 EFL League Two Home Gillingham 3 p.m.
Tue. Nov 14, 2023 Papa Johns Trophy Home Port Vale TBC
Sat. Nov 18, 2023 EFL League Two Away Accrington Stanley 3 p.m.
Sat. Nov 25, 2023 EFL League Two Home Morecambe 3 p.m.
Tue. Nov 28, 2023 EFL League Two Away Harrogate Town 7:45 p.m.
Sat, Dec 9, 2023 EFL League Two Away Forest Green Rovers 3 p.m.
Sat, Dec 16, 2023 EFL League Two Home Colchester United 3 p.m.
Sat, Dec 23, 2023 EFL League Two Home Newport County 3 p.m.
Tue, Dec 26, 2023 EFL League Two Away Swindon Town 3 p.m.
Fri, Dec 29, 2023 EFL League Two Away Walsall 7:45 p.m.
Mon. Jan 1, 2024 EFL League Two Home Barrow 3 p.m.
Sat. Jan 6, 2024 EFL League Two Away MK Dons 3 p.m.
Sat. Jan 13, 2024 EFL League Two Home AFC Wimbledon 3 p.m.
Sat. Jan 20, 2024 EFL League Two Away  Newport County 3 p.m.
Sat. Jan 27, 2024 EFL League Two Home  Crawley Town 3 p.m.
Sat. Feb 3, 2024 EFL League Two Away Salford City 3 p.m.
Sat. Feb 10, 2024 EFL League Two Home Bradford City 3 p.m.
Tue. Feb 13, 2024 EFL League Two Away Sutton United 7:45 p.m.
Sat. Feb 17, 2024 EFL League Two Home Notts County 3 p.m.
Sat. Feb 24, 2024 EFL League Two Away Gillingham 3 p.m.
Sat. Mar 2, 2024 EFL League Two Home Accrington Stanley 3 p.m.
Sat. Mar 9, 2024 EFL League Two Away Morecambe 3 p.m.
Tue. Mar 12, 2024 EFL League Two Home Harrogate Town 7:45 p.m.
Sat. Mar 16, 2024 EFL League Two Home Tranmere Rovers 3 p.m.
Sat. Mar 23, 2024 EFL League Two Away Grimsby Town 3 p.m.
Fri. Mar 29, 2024 EFL League Two Home Mansfield Town 3 p.m.
Mon. Apr 1, 2024 EFL League Two Away Doncaster Rovers 3 p.m.
Sat. Apr 6, 2024 EFL League Two Away Colchester United 3 p.m.
Sat. Apr 13, 2024 EFL League Two Home Forest Green Rovers 3 p.m.
Sat. Apr 20, 2024 EFL League Two Away Crewe Alexandra 3 p.m.
Sat. Apr 27, 2024 EFL League Two Home Stockport County 3 p.m.

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