Chelsea's 2022-23 pre-season dates have been revealed as the team will be playing in the United States of America.
Chelsea will be hoping to compete well in the Premier League in the 2022-23 season. The pre-season will begin in July 2022, which is the first phase in their preparations for the new season, and it will take place in the United States of America.
The Blues won 2-1 at Stamford Bridge against Watford to finish third in the English Premier League for the 2021-2022 season. Ross Barkley scored the game's winning goal late in the game.
Thomas Tuchel's side began the season as one of the favourites to win the league; however, injuries and other issues derailed their hopes of capturing the league title after an incredible previous season in which they won the UEFA Champions League.
Things didn't work out for them as their form plummeted in December 2021. This with the flurry of activity off the pitch saw many Blues fans wanting the 2021/22 season to end quickly.
With new owners and a summer break, excitement is at an all-time high for Chelsea's 2022-23 Pre-season.
This is what we know about their schedule and opponents so far:
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When does Chelsea's 2022-23 season start?
- Everton vs Chelsea (17:30 BST) on Saturday August 6th 2022.
Where are Chelsea going for 2022/23 pre-season?
Chelsea has confirmed that they will travel to the United States in July for the 'Clash of Nations' tour. The tour is part of the FC Series, which includes clubs from all over the world.
The Blues will play two unnamed international opponents around the United States before facing Arsenal in a London derby in Orlando, where the "Florida Cup" will be on the line.
Chelsea technical and performance advisor Petr Cech said: "We've always had a lot of success on our US tours, taking so many fans to the stadiums and giving them the opportunity to witness Chelsea FC play live."
"We've happily created a large fan base in the United States, and we've seen that audience grow year after year."
A statement from the club reads: "The club will join under new management. The Blues will only travel if the club's sale has been completed and the club is no longer subject to UK government penalties. If the game is cancelled, ticket refunds will be granted."
Full Chelsea 2022-23 Pre-season fixtures & results
Chelsea 2022-23 Pre-season will see the Blues return to the United States of America to begin their first round of preparations for the next English Premier League season, which is set to begin in early August 2022.
They have scheduled three Pre-Season Games in the United States of America, with two local clubs and one London club, Arsenal, who are also preparing in the country for the next season.
They have also more recently scheduled a friendly with the Italian side, Udinese which will take place just a week before the start of the Premier League campaign.
Here are Chelsea's four pre-season fixtures in America:
UPDATE 22th July 2022: Chelsea got off to a win in America, with Mason Mount and Timo Werner goals proving too much for Club America in Las Vegas.
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Date |
Fixture |
Venue |
|---|---|---|
|
July 16 |
Chelsea 2-1 Club America |
Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas |
|
July 20 |
Charlotte vs Chelsea |
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte |
|
July 23 |
Arsenal vs Chelsea |
Camping World Stadium, Orlando |
|
July 29 |
Udinese vs Chelsea |
Dacia Arena, Udine |
How to watch Chelsea pre-season 2022/23
In due course, broadcast details and official start times will be released. Chelsea's pre-season matches were broadcast live on the club's app, The 5th Stand, last year.
Chelsea top scorers in pre-season
|
Player |
Goals |
|---|---|
|
Timo Werner |
1 |
|
Mason Mount |
1 |
Chelsea 2022-23 pre-season squad
On July 9, the confirmed preseason roster was released.
Due to vaccine requirements, N'Golo Kante and Ruben Loftus-Cheek were unable to visit the United States, but newly acquired Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly joined forces after completing their moves.
|
Position |
Player |
|---|---|
|
Goalkeeper |
Kepa Arrizabalaga |
|
Goalkeeper |
Marcus Bettinelli |
|
Goalkeeper |
Edouard Mendy |
|
Goalkeeper |
Teddy Sharman-Lowe |
|
Defender |
Marcos Alonso |
|
Defender |
Ethan Ampadu |
|
Defender |
Cesar Azpilicueta |
|
Defender |
Trevoh Chalobah |
|
Defender |
Ben Chilwell |
|
Defender |
Levi Colwill |
|
Defender |
Reece James |
|
Defender |
Kenedy |
|
Defender |
Emerson |
|
Defender |
Malang Sarr |
|
Defender |
Thiago Silva |
|
Defender |
Kalidou Koulibaly |
|
Midfielder |
Ross Barkley |
|
Midfielder |
Conor Gallagher |
|
Midfielder |
Billy Gilmour |
|
Midfielder |
Jorginho |
|
Midfielder |
Mateo Kovacic |
|
Midfielder |
Mason Mount |
|
Midfielder |
Harvey Vale |
|
Forward |
Raheem Sterling |
|
Forward |
Tino Anjorin |
|
Forward |
Michy Batshuayi |
|
Forward |
Kai Havertz |
|
Forward |
Callum Hudson-Odoi |
|
Forward |
Christian Pulisic |
|
Forward |
Timo Werner |
|
Forward |
Hakim Ziyech |
Tickets for Chelsea pre-season 2022/23
Chelsea's match vs Arsenal may be purchased through the FC Series website, which is hosting a number of events in Florida.
Tickets for all three Chelsea games are also available through Ticketmaster. Depending on the type of ticket purchased, prices range from $45,00 to $195,00.
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