The first Wisła Kraków vs Wrexham AFC match. Ever.
Wrexham returns to Poland for the first time in 50 years — to face Wisła Kraków on their 120th anniversary. Hosted at Synerise Arena, alongside a private gathering of senior data and AI leaders.
By Invitation Only Up to 80 Seats Saturday, July 11, 2026 Kraków
Why this room
Honestly? Because there aren't many places where you can sit down with people who are actually doing this work — and just talk. Not pitch. Not present. Not network in the LinkedIn sense.
A match decades in the making
This is not a tour stop. It's a match decades in the making — the first meeting of two clubs whose stories are connected by more than football.
Wrexham's last match in Poland was in 1975, against Stal Rzeszów. The club coming back is not the one that left. Since the 2020 takeover by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, and the global rise documented in Welcome to Wrexham (FX/Disney+), Wrexham has become the first club in the history of England's top five divisions to achieve three back-to-back-to-back promotions — and the first to land in Poland on this side of that story.
In 1946, Penley Hospital in Wrexham supported Polish soldiers and civilians after the Second World War. Alfred Konkiewicz — former Wisła Kraków player and vice-president, colonel of the Polish Army — is buried in Wrexham. Two cities, connected long before this match was scheduled.
Both clubs exist today because their supporters refused to let them die. Wisła was saved by crowdfunding in 2019. Wrexham was rescued by its community trust before its current ownership era. This match is what rebuilding looks like when it works.
Synerise made this match the centerpiece of a private gathering for the people building what comes next.
Selected for the work, not the logo
About 80 senior practitioners. No press. No vendors pitching from the sidelines. Selected by Synerise based on the work they're doing right now — not the size of their logo.
A special guest will join us before kickoff
Announced soon
From arrival to last drink
July 11, 2026 — from arrival to last drink. The match is the centerpiece; the conversations around it are the point.
- 11:30Gate opens · Lunch & registration in the VIP lounge
- 13:30Fireside conversation with our special guest — name announced closer to the date
- 15:00Match kickoff: Wisła Kraków vs Wrexham AFC
- 17:00Final whistle · Reception
- 19:00After-game gathering & dinner
- 22:00Late drinks — open format
A modern stadium in the heart of Kraków
Synerise named this stadium. That's how seriously we take this city, this club, and this room.
Home of Wisła Kraków and one of Poland's most distinctive sports venues, Synerise Arena combines historic football tradition with contemporary infrastructure designed for top-tier events.
Heart of Kraków
Located minutes from the city center, easily reachable from hotels, the Old Town, and Kraków Airport.
Built for atmosphere
Private VIP areas separate from the main matchday crowd — your conversations stay in the room.
Premium hospitality
Modern VIP lounges, business areas, and dedicated spaces built for high-end gatherings.
On July 11, 2026, Synerise Arena becomes the meeting point for football, business, and the AI community — all in the heart of Kraków.
The VIP Royal Lounge — where the day actually happens
A private, members-style space inside Synerise Arena. Conversational seating instead of boardroom rows. A bar instead of a podium.
The walls carry a hand-drawn map of Kraków — the Vistula, Wawel, the dragon, the stadium — because the room is part of the city, not separate from it.
The match is across the corridor. Lunch, fireside, dinner, and the roundtables — all of it stays in here. So do the conversations.
The practical bits
VenueSynerise ArenaReymonta 22, KrakówGet directions →AirportKraków-Balice (KRK) — 20 minutes by car. Direct flights from most European hubs. Private transfer available on request.
The closestHyatt Place KrakówNovotel KrakówCity centerHotel Pod WawelemHotel Experior
The day runs in English. Polish hosts available throughout.
Smart casual. Indoor and outdoor sections of the day; layers recommended. Football knowledge not required — the conversations are the point, the match is the wrapper.
This invitation came through someone at Synerise. Reach out to them directly to confirm your seat.
Confirmations close on May 30, 2026. After that date, remaining seats are released to the waitlist.