Premier League comes to the US
The English Premier League has exciting news for football fans in the United States! For the first time, the league will be holding a preseason tournament in the US, called the Premier League Summer Series. Six top-tier English clubs will be taking part in this tournament, with a total of nine games being played in East Coast cities.
The participating clubs are Aston Villa, Brentford, Brighton & Hove Albion, Chelsea, Fulham, and Newcastle United. The games will be held from July 22nd to July 30th, with matches taking place in Atlanta, Harrison, New Jersey, Orlando, Philadelphia, and Landover, Maryland.
Premier League Summer Series Schedule:
Saturday, July 22 - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Match 1: Chelsea vs. Brighton & Hove Albion, 7 p.m. ET
Sunday, July 23 - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Match 2: Fulham vs. Brentford, 4 p.m. ET
Match 3: Newcastle United vs. Aston Villa, 7 p.m. ET
Wednesday, July 26 - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Match 4: Brentford vs. Brighton & Hove Albion, 5:30 p.m. ET
Wednesday, July 26 - Exploria Stadium, Orlando
Match 5: Fulham vs. Aston Villa, 7 p.m. ET
Wednesday, July 26 - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Match 6: Chelsea vs. Newcastle United, 8:15 p.m. ET
Friday, July 28 - Red Bull Arena, Harrison, New Jersey
Match 7: Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Newcastle United, 7:30 p.m. ET
Sunday, July 30 - FedExField, Landover, Maryland
Match 8: Aston Villa vs. Brentford, 12 p.m. ET
Match 9: Chelsea vs. Fulham, 2:45 p.m. ET
Christian Pulisic - A future at Chelsea?
The Premier League CEO, Richard Masters, expressed his delight at bringing the tournament to the USA, saying, "Our clubs have incredible supporters in the U.S., who passionately follow their teams throughout the season." USMNT star Christian Pulisic is currently with Chelsea, one of the participating teams, but he could be offloaded along with other players due to the club's recent managerial changes and underwhelming performance in the Premier League.
This exciting announcement has generated a lot of buzz among football fans in the US, who will get the chance to see their favorite English Premier League clubs live in action on home soil. This tournament promises to be a thrilling event, as some of the best clubs in England will be competing against each other in a series of high-stakes matches.
The Premier League Summer Series is sure to be an exciting event for football fans in the US, providing a unique opportunity to watch their favorite English Premier League teams play in their own backyard. Don't miss out on the chance to witness some of the best football clubs in the world compete against each other in a thrilling tournament!
Author: Dan Anderson