Chelsea’s pre-season friendlies: Dates & kick-off times
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Xabi Alonso has taken charge of the Blues.
Chelsea have begun their preparations for the upcoming Premier League season under new boss Xabi Alonso.
Alonso was named Liam Rosenior’s official successor in May, following a disastrous eight-month spell at Real Madrid. The Blues will be hopeful that the Spaniard can bring his Bayer Leverkusen experience to Stamford Bridge.
He guided the Germans to a double during the 2023/24 season, while also helping Leverkusen become the first Bundesliga team to go undefeated.
The Blues are flying across the world to prepare for the next season, which will pit them against some of Italy’s finest and a heated London rival. They are coming off a tumultuous season in which they finished tenth in the Premier League.
The Blues will hope that Alonso’s new ideas will help the team return to European competition and make a top-four challenge in the league.
The Blues have acquired Atlanta Defender Marco Palestra and Sporting forward Geovany Quenda for £47 million and £40 million, respectively.
Chelsea presently have five pre-season fixtures scheduled before the Premier League season begins, with games all around the world.
They begin their campaign against Western Sydney Wanderers. They will then face London rivals Tottenham Hotspur. Both of these games will be played in Australia.
They will then face Italian heavyweights Juventus before facing AC Milan, which is currently headed by ex-Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim. It will allow Alonso to test his squad against Champions League rivals before the season begins.
Finally, the hopeful Blues’ final encounter before the Premier League begins is against Johor Darul Ta’zim.
Dates & kick-off times for Chelsea pre-season games
Tuesday, July 28, 10:45 am BST – Western Sydney Wanderers vs Chelsea (Sydney, Australia)
Saturday, August 1, 10:45 am BST – Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur (Sydney, Australia)
Wednesday, August 5, 12:30 pm BST – Chelsea vs Juventus (Hong Kong)
Saturday, August 8, 1 pm BST – Chelsea vs AC Milan (Hong Kong)
Sunday, August 9, 1 pm BST – Johor Darul Ta’zim vs Chelsea (Iskandar Puteri)
Who is the new manager of the Blues?
Xabi Alonso.
When is Chelsea’s first Premier League game?
August 25, 2026, against Fulham.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.