The opening weekend of the 2022/23 Premier League campaign is now around a month away, with the 44-day mid-season break due to the 2022 Qatar World Cup meaning the top flight kicks off a week earlier.
It’s a new era for Chelsea as Todd Boehly has replaced Roman Abramovich as the club’s owner but Thomas Tuchel remains the man at the helm.
His Blues bagged a third-place finish last season and will be hoping to close the gap on the top two in 2022/23 but as we’ve seen in recent years, that is easier said than done.
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The German coach is something of a perfectionist and will no doubt have his side working hard in the coming months to ensure they’re prepared for their season opener against Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday 6th August.
With Boehly now the owner, it’s no surprise that Chelsea’s pre-season schedule takes them across to the United States for the first time since 2019 – starting with a training camp in LA ahead of three fixtures played across the country.
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Chelsea pre-season fixtures: Dates and times
All UK time. Live coverage on ChelseaFC.com. More details below.
Sunday 17th July
Chelsea v Club America (3am) – Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
Thursday 21st July
Chelsea v Charlotte FC (12am) – Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
Saturday 23rd July
Arsenal v Chelsea (8pm) – Camping World Stadium, Orlando
How to watch Chelsea pre-season on TV
Luckily for Chelsea supporters, all three games will be broadcast live and exclusively on the club website and via the 5th Stand app.
It is not just UK-based fans that can make the most of this, with the games also shown on Chelsea’s platforms for free in Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Japan, Thailand, Myanmar, Singapore and across 40 other European and Asian countries.
If you’re looking for something else to watch check out our TV Guide or visit our Sport hub.
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