FedEx Field to serve as one site for Premier League’s U.S. summer tournament

LONDON — The Premier League will hold an off-season tournament in the United States, including FedEx Field, this summer featuring six teams.

Chelsea, Newcastle, Aston Villa, Fulham, Brighton and Brentford will play in the nine-match “summer series” in July, the league announced Tuesday.

“Our clubs have incredible supporters in the U.S., who passionately follow their teams throughout the season,” Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said in a statement.

The matches will be played from July 22-30 in Atlanta, Orlando, Philadelphia, as well as in Harrison, New Jersey, and FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland.

Chelsea and Brighton will kick off the tournament at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on July 22.

Two matches will be held at FedEx Field on Sunday, July 30. Aston Villa FC faces Brentford FC at noon while Chelsea FC squares off against Fulham FC at 2:45 p.m.

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Sign-up is available for presale to get early access to match tickets. Tickets for all matches will be available through presale on Tuesday, April 25 and go on general sale on Wednesday, April 26. Visit https://www.premierleague.com/SummerSeries.

While a number of English top-flight clubs have held off-season tours in the U.S. it is the first time the league has staged a tournament there.

The league said it was part of an “ongoing commitment to its U.S.-based fans.”