Four English clubs spanning three divisions will descend on the United States this summer for a high-profile pre-season series ahead of the 2026-27 campaign, with fixtures confirmed across Nashville, New York, New Jersey, Tampa and Chicago.
Defending Premier League champions Liverpool anchor the tour, taking on all three opponents across separate cities.
Arne Slot’s side face Sunderland at Nashville’s Geodis Park on July 25, Wrexham at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 29, and Leeds at Soldier Field in Chicago on August 2.
The American market is Liverpool’s number one international retail base, home to over 26 million supporters and 62 Official Supporters Clubs across 32 states.
However, their domestic form has taken a dip at the business end of the season — a 2-1 loss at Wolves on March 3 has put their Champions League qualification hopes under real pressure.
All the matches form part of the Summer Soccer Series, promoted by TEG Sport.
Sunderland, making a remarkable return to the top flight after an eight-year absence, have impressed throughout their debut Premier League season.
The Black Cats beat Leeds 1-0 on March 3 to continue a strong campaign and will also face Leeds on July 30 at Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey as part of their own North American pre-season schedule.
Leeds United, back in the Premier League for the first time in three years, held Manchester City to a goalless draw on February 28 before falling to Sunderland.
Notably, Daniel Farke’s side have remained unbeaten against Liverpool in the current campaign. The Chicago fixture will mark their first visit to the USA in 29 years.
Wrexham, the Welsh side whose fairy-tale rise has captured global attention, are currently occupying a play-off position in the Championship, pushing for a fourth consecutive promotion. Pre-season tickets go on general sale March 12.
Wrexham AFC manager Phil Parkinson said: “We are all looking forward to returning to the US as part of our pre-season preparations.
“We have had terrific support on our last trips to the States, and we can’t wait to see our supporters out there again, while also playing against three quality opponents in matches that will play a key part in us getting ready for the 2026/27 campaign.”
Wrexham AFC CEO Michael Williamson added: “Wrexham in the USA 2026 takes us back to the United States for the first time since 2024 and in the same year the FIFA World Cup is being held in the States.
“The tour provides a fantastic opportunity for our growing fan base, especially those living in the US, to follow the team in action across three high profile matches.
“It is exciting to be playing in Florida and New York for the first time, and of course to be returning to Philadelphia, our co-chairman Rob Mac’s home city.
“The fact that we are playing Leeds United, Liverpool and Sunderland, all teams currently playing in the Premier League, promises three great occasions on big stages, and we look forward to seeing and meeting our fans there.”
Full details of fixtures, kick-off times (TBD):
July 25 — Liverpool vs Sunderland, Geodis Park, Nashville
July 25 — Leeds vs Wrexham, Raymond James Stadium, Tampa
July 29 — Liverpool vs Wrexham, Yankee Stadium, New York
July 30 — Leeds vs Sunderland, Sports Illustrated Stadium, New Jersey
August 2 — Liverpool vs Leeds, Soldier Field, Chicago
August 2 — Sunderland vs Wrexham, Subaru Park, Chester
Sunderland Chief Business Officer, David Bruce: “We are delighted to be returning to the United States this summer. It’s a fantastic market and an exciting opportunity for the Club to broaden its global appeal while tapping into a significant commercial opportunity. We know we have a highly engaged audience across North America and we’re really looking forward to spending time on the ground connecting with our supporters there, as well as several of our global partners looking to drive awareness in the US market. The fixtures themselves are also hugely exciting – three great games in three fantastic locations – and they will provide a strong test for the squad as part of our preparations for the new season.”
TEG Sport Managing Director US, Matt Kontos: “We’re delighted to be bringing such an amazing slate of games featuring some of the best teams in the world to fans in the US this summer. We work hard to bring the best and most exciting matches possible to fans across the country, at affordable prices, and we’re delivering exactly that with this lineup of Clubs.”
Leeds United Chief Business Officer Morrie Eisenberg said: “We are delighted to have been invited to visit the US this pre-season, with the opportunity to play three great matches at three fantastic venues.
“This is a great chance to grow our global presence, work with our commercial partners and most importantly provide the first team squad with outstanding training facilities to prepare for the new season.
“I hope supporters are as excited at the prospect of playing in the US for the first time in nearly 30 years as we are, and we can’t wait to see our famous following on the other side of the pond.”
Liverpool fans react to 26/27 pre-season USA tour –
@v4vermicelli Bet the retail sales during the tour wouldn’t match Singapore Malaysia Thailand tour
@Wadelfc21 hopefully with alonso in charge
@anfieldgurd Lol we used to play the likes of AC Milan, City, Utd, etc in pre-season. Even they cant be bothereD
@BallerTalk0 Great location but would have preferred some more high profile clubs from Europe or MLS.
@Peter8150139807 The one thing I hate in football is friendly against teams in the same league rather see Liverpool play division 2 team or Mexican
Wrexham fans react to 26/27 pre-season USA tour –
@craigyjones17 Although not competitively, we finally get to see us play Leeds!!
@robo_is_back Great list of games for the part time fans who never heard of Wrexham before the circus turned up
@dehoet10 Coming to Tampa?!?!?? We’ll be there!!! Hell yeah!!!
@George_Norrath Three great friendlies that make a lot of sense. Going to be interesting the fan bases to each game.
@Wrexhamed I can remember being excited cause we managed to play stoke in a friendly 🤣🙈
@KEVINRBETTS Flying over for Middlesbrough and now get to drive 5 mins to Ray Jay for Leeds!!!
@TinyToothDDS YES! Birthday gift idea right here.
@SMiller9801 Tampa!!! I can’t wait!
@mattbeaumontni Three premier league teams before you start the first season in the prem. Smart work 🙂
@wxm_afc It’s boring now, bring back Lex and Gresford!!
@Aprilhouse23 Well, frankly, I’m not impressed with that at the moment.
Sunderland fans react to 26/27 pre-season USA tour –
@tomderivan73 Best not defend against Leeds. Let them win 10-0. They might of stopped crying by then…
@Fr3ddieC Heard Newcastle having to settle with a preseason in Skegness due to financial restrictions?
@ianbrown4354 So Liverpool and Sunderland are the two prem teams. And Leeds and Wrexham are the EFL teams for next season downie?
@Kennyw_11 Call me old fashioned but I don’t think any team should play another team in their own league as a pre-season friendly!
Leeds United fans react to 26/27 pre-season USA tour –
@LufcInAHeelHook Going to America to watch a game of football that involves Sunderland?🤢
@holsbolsOO1 I’ll give that Sunderland one a miss. Not paying to watch the ball in play for 20 mins out of the 90.
@halp1995 At least it’s not behind closed doors like the last two years.
@AlexLewis1986 Sad that its not really a tour and playing British teams tbh
@Alaw54rct With a new manager hopefully.
@andy_rossiter76 Wrexham will definitely be a good game
@AndyLufc Let’s concentrate on staying in the Premier League before you start booking your holidays
@andrew5957 That should prepare Leeds for the championship campaign!!
@LPP2014 I don’t even want to watch us playing against Sunderland again in Beeston, never mind New Jersey
@RyneJones7 Unlucky they are so far away but I’ll be interested in watching them on TV still.
