Chelsea will travel to the other side of the world as part of the club’s pre-season preparations.
Under the management of new head coach Xabi Alonso, Chelsea will embark on a tour of Australia and Asia as part of preparations for the forthcoming campaign.
Chelsea kickstart their summer schedule against A-League side Western Sydney Wanderers, before facing Tottenham Hotspur in a London Derby down under.
The West Londoners later head to Asia for fixtures against Juventus, AC Milan and Johor Darul Ta’zim ahead of the 2026/27 Premier League campaign.
Chelsea open the new season against Fulham on Monday August 24th.
Chelsea pre-season fixtures
- July 18: Chelsea vs Crawley Town (behind closed doors)
- July 23rd: Chelsea vs Bromley (behind closed doors)
- July 28: Chelsea vs Western Sydney Wanderers – Sydney, 10.45am
- August 1: Chelsea vs Tottenham, Sydney, 10.45am
- August 5: Chelsea vs Juventus, Hong Kong, 12.30pm
- August 8: Chelsea vs AC Milan – Jakarta, 1pm
- August 9: Johor Darul Ta’zim vs Chelsea – Johor, 1pm
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