The Soccer Tournament, a $1 million, winner-take-all, 7 v 7 world championship, Friday announced the acceptance of Wrexham AFC to its 32-team field.

Wrexham, which is coming to the United States for the first time to compete in TST, will be a part of the inaugural tournament in Cary, N.C. from June 1-4.

The Welsch club became the eighth announced team to participate, joining former U.S. men’s national team standout Clint Dempsey’s Team Dempsey, popular British football and esports club Hashtag United, Liga MX side Club Necaxa, and U.S. Women, a group of former U.S. women’s national team players organized by Heather O’Reilly, among others.

Wrexham’s TST team will feature club legends, including personalities seen in Welcome to Wrexham. Official commitments for Wrexham’s TST team will be announced through TST’s social media channels, @TST7V7, as well as the club’s.

“We look forward to debuting in the U.S. with a legends team and the ambition of winning the tournament,” advisor to the board at Wrexham AFC Shaun Harvey said in a statement. “Should we be successful, $500,000 of the prize money will be used to enhance the club’s work in the local community. Wrexham AFC is more than just a first team. It represents the people of North Wales and this tournament will allow us to incorporate former players of the club like we have never been able to do before.”

Formed in 1864, Wrexham is the oldest club in Welsh football history, and the third oldest football club in the world. Wrexham has won 23 Welsh Cups, the most of any team in Wales, during its 159-year history.

Wrexham sits in first place of the National League, the fifth tier in the English football league, with potential promotion into EFL League Two on the horizon. The club is also the only non-league side remaining in the Round of 32 of the FA Cup, whose original field began with 732 teams.

Wrexham was brought to prominence in the United States following the purchase of the club by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in 2020, and the unveiling of their plans to launch a television series documenting the team and community. Welcome to Wrexham has garnered rave reviews after airing its first season in 2022, and the club saw a massive increase in its social media following and merchandise sales.

“Wrexham AFC is an incredible story showcasing the experience that can unfold when fans, players and owners are equally committed to the club and the community,” TST founder and CEO Jon Mugar said in a statement. “We are proud to welcome the entire Wrexham AFC family to the US and TST to watch the Club compete in our electrifying format.”

Featuring an unprecedented, $1 million dollar, winner-take-all prize, TST has attracted the most competitive soccer players in the world to an annual, highly intense format that follows the World Cup structure. It pins 32 teams against each other in group play before moving into the knockout stages. All but one slot in the tournament is filled. The final slot will be auctioned off in March.

Those interested in learning more about TST can visit TheTournament.com or follow The Soccer Tournament on Twitter and Instagram at @TST7v7.

Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island and National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written seven books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. It is available at Amazon.com.