Chelsea face a crucial summer ahead of the 2023/24 Premier League season as the Blues look to recover from a difficult 12 months at Stamford Bridge.
Managerial upheaval, and a lack of consistent results saw the Blues finish the 2022/23 campaign in the Premier League bottom half, for the first time since 1996, a 12th place finish.
Owner Todd Boehly is expected to invest heavily in the transfer market again this summer, as the first team squad travel to his native USA, for a summer preseason tour under the stewardship of newly-appointed manager Mauricio Pochettino.
The Sporting News looks at Chelsea's preseason plans for the upcoming season.
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Chelsea preseason fixtures 2023/24
Chelsea have confirmed five preseason matches, during their trip to the USA, including three ties against Premier League opposition and a meeting with Bundesliga runners up Borussia Dortmund.
However, they kicked off the trip to North America with a dominant 5-0 win over Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's Wrexham in North Carolina.
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| Date | Opponent | City (Country) | Final Result | Kickoff Time (BST/ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 19 | vs. Wrexham | Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill, North Carolina (USA) | Chelsea 5-0 Wrexham | - |
| July 22 | vs. Brighton & Hove Albion | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia (USA) | 12:00 a.m. - 7.p.m. | |
| July 26 | vs. Newcastle | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta (USA) | 1:15 a.m. - 8:15 p.m. | |
| July 30 | vs. Fulham | FedEx Field, Landover (USA) | 7:45 p.m. - 2.45 p.m. | |
| Aug 2 | vs. Borussia Dortmund | Soldier Field, Chicago (USA) | 12:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
Where is Chelsea playing preseason 2023/24?
All of Chelsea's confirmed preseason matches will take place in the USA, across different timezones, with visits to multiple states.
Some of these games will make for late-night viewing for fans back in the UK due to the kickoff times.
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When is Chelsea's first Premier League match 2023/24?
Chelsea will head back to the UK in the first week of August and they face a quick turnaround before their return to Premier League action.
The Premier League is set to get under way on the weekend of Saturday, August 12, however, that is subject to change, with the potential of a Friday night opener. The Premier League fixture list will be announced in full on June 15.
Chelsea will not be playing in any European competitions next season, a result of their abysmal 2023/23 campaign.
