The Premier League Summer Series tour has been announced for late July, with matches being played in the East Coast cities between 22nd and 30th July.
Chelsea, Brighton, Newcastle United, Aston Villa, Brentford and Fulham will be participating in the first edition of the mini tournament. The decision has been confirmed by the league, and will serve as the preseason for the English teams.
Premier League Summer Series tour announced for July 2023
“We are delighted to be bringing six clubs to the USA in July for the first-ever Premier League Summer Series tournament,” PL chief executive Richard Masters said about the new project.
“Our clubs have incredible supporters in the US, who passionately follow their teams throughout the season.
“We have seen this dedication first hand from the tens of thousands who have attended our Mornings Live fan events and are excited to be building on this by bringing live Premier League action to five cities this summer.
“We are currently enjoying one of the most competitive Premier League seasons of all time at both ends of the table and I am sure we will see some thrilling matches during the tournament.”
The matches will be held at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Orlando’s Exploria Stadium, Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey and FedExField in Landover, Maryland.