Are Chelsea and Arsenal playing matches against NWSL teams this summer?
- Ashley Downey
- May 20, 2024
- 1 min read
Updated: Jun 11, 2024
Update 6/10/2024:
Washington Spirit has now confirmed that Arsenal and Chelsea will play a friendly on August 25 at Audi Field after the Washington Spirit vs. Kansas City Current game the same day.
Washington Spirit will also play a friendly with Arsenal on August 18 at Audi Field, Arsenal's first U.S. appearance.
ESPN first reported over the weekend that Arsenal and Chelsea, of the Women's Super League, are set to play in the U.S. this summer.
According to ESPN, Arsenal will play Washington Spirit and Chelsea will play NJ/NY Gotham FC. Then, they'll also play a friendly with each other.
This morning, NJ/NY Gotham FC confirmed a few details. According to the team's release, "reigning National Women's Soccer League champions Gotham FC and the newly-crowned, seven-time Women's Super League champions Chelse FC Women today announced that they will face off on Monday, Aug. 19 at Red Bull Arena."
This match marks return to action after the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Tickets go on sale today.
So far, no confirmation from Washington Spirit about a match with Arsenal. We'll keep an eye on things and let you know if/when that happens!