Chelsea FC fly out on Friday 25 July for a five-game pre-season tour that stretches from Sydney to Iskander Puteri, with the Blues set to face Tottenham Hotspur in Australia and Juventus in Hong Kong before closing the campaign at Stamford Bridge against Real Sociedad on Friday 12 August.

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The Blues will play five matches across four countries, starting in Australia before moving on to Hong Kong, Indonesia and Malaysia. The tour wraps up at Stamford Bridge on 12 August, giving Graham Potter’s side a final warm-up before the 2026/27 Premier League curtain-raiser.

Chelsea sit 10th in the Premier League with 52 points from 38 games, three points clear of the relegation zone and 33 adrift of leaders Arsenal. The Blues have scored 58 goals and conceded 52, leaving them six clear in goal difference with recent form reading LWDLL.

Accor Stadium, Sydney - Chelsea vs Western Sydney Wanderers & Spurs

Chelsea’s first stop is Sydney’s Accor Stadium, where they face Western Sydney Wanderers on Tuesday 28 July before locking horns with Tottenham Hotspur three days later. Built for the 2000 Olympics, the ground hosted the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup final and returns Chelsea for the first time since 2015, when Petr Čech, John Terry and Eden Hazard starred in a 1-0 win over Sydney FC.

Kai Tak Sports Park, Hong Kong - Chelsea vs Juventus

Next up is Kai Tak Sports Park in Kowloon, where Chelsea meet Juventus on Wednesday 5 August. Opened in 2023, the venue is Hong Kong’s largest sporting complex and now hosts the national team. Chelsea last played in Hong Kong in 2011, beating Kitchee 4-0 and Aston Villa 2-0 in back-to-back friendlies.

Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta - Chelsea vs AC Milan

The Blues then jet to Jakarta’s Gelora Bung Karno Stadium for a clash with AC Milan on Saturday 8 August. First built for the 1962 Asian Games, the ground staged the 2018 edition after a major facelift. Chelsea hammered an Indonesia All-Stars side 8-1 in 2013, with Ramires, Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard each finding the net twice.

Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, Iskander Puteri - Chelsea vs Johor Darul Ta’zim

The tour concludes in Malaysia, where Chelsea face Johor Darul Ta’zim at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium on Sunday 9 August. Opened in 2020 and shaped like a banana leaf, the venue bears the name of Malaysia’s king. The Blues last played in Malaysia in 2013, beating Malaysia XI 4-1 after a 1-0 win two years earlier.