Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's ambitious plans to redevelop Wrexham's home stadium look set to get even bigger.

Fresh details of revised proposals for a new stand at the Kop End of the Racecourse Ground have emerged following a recent fan group meeting. The Hollywood-owned club, which is chasing a third successive promotion to reach the Championship, currently has planning permission for a 5,500-seat stand.

However, that could now be lifted to 7,000, with tickets for the north Wales outfit's home matches in high demand following the global success of the Welcome to Wrexham documentary. Executive director Humphrey Ker described the updated designs as “standing out from the skyline” as the club looks to create a landmark structure.

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New architects were appointed to oversee the Kop development in October last year to examine how it will fit in with proposals to transform other parts of the stadium. Populous, the firm responsible for designing the new Wembley Stadium and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, has taken the lead on the new Racecourse blueprint.

The minutes of the Wrexham club advisory board meeting held last month show two further phases are scheduled over the next few years. It's understood the 4,200-capacity Wrexham Lager Stand will be one of the next areas to be revamped.

McElhenney, creator of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, has previously expressed a long-term vision to eventually increase the Racecourse's overall capacity to as much as 55,000 seats.

Speaking on the Collider entertainment news podcast last spring, he said: “We have a plan in place right now that would eventually work from stand to stand. So eventually, you get all four sides, and it's hard to say for sure, but we think we could get between 45,000 and 55,000 people in there.”

More than £17million of public funding has been secured from the Welsh Government to support the new Kop. An updated planning application would be required to approve the increased capacity.

The project has faced numerous delays, but the club's chief executive Michael Williamson said it's hoped the new stand will be ready by the summer of 2026. The tight deadline has been set as Wrexham is set to host part of next year's UEFA European Under-19 Championship.

Reynolds and McElhenney have expressed their frustration over planning red tape on numerous occasions, with the latter telling Collider: “It's definitely a comedic point of consternation in the show (Welcome to Wrexham), how often we're running up against bureaucracy.

“Of course, safety concerns and things like that and regulations are in place for a reason. But then there's some things that seem to be hurdles for hurdles' sake, and it's just a lot harder to build in the U.K. than I've found almost anywhere else in the world.”

Further details of the stadium overhaul show the Racecourse pitch is scheduled to be replaced within 24 hours of the final match of this season. The rapid turnaround is designed to prepare the stadium for hosting international football and rugby events in the near future.

Additionally, the dugouts could be relocated to accommodate the pitch adjustments, ensuring the stadium meets the required standards to hold such fixtures. Reynolds and McElhenney will play a key role in reviewing the new plans, alongside input from the club’s loyal fanbase.

The new Kop is being designed to accommodate both seating and standing, along with spaces for disabled supporters. An improved hospitality experience is also being prioritised with the stand due to serve as a "multi-use" venue.

Meanwhile, a hall of fame featuring club legends could be incorporated into the scheme, as well as a miners wheel in tribute to the area's industrial heritage. Full designs are expected to be shared at a later date.