If you are a Liverpool supporter living in the United States, this is the news you have been waiting for. Tickets are now on general sale for Liverpool’s three pre-season fixtures across America this summer, and the schedule is nothing short of spectacular. Nashville, New York, Chicago. Three iconic cities, three fascinating opponents, and one unmissable opportunity to see one of the world’s greatest football clubs up close before the 2026-27 Premier League season gets underway. The Reds are coming to America, and it is going to be a summer to remember.
The Fixtures: Nashville, New York and Chicago
Liverpool’s American adventure begins on Saturday, July 25, when they make their very first visit to Nashville, Tennessee, taking on Sunderland at Geodis Park. It is a historic occasion in itself. Liverpool have never played in Music City before, and Geodis Park, opened in 2022 as the home of MLS club Nashville SC, is one of the finest purpose-built football stadiums in the United States. With a capacity of around 30,000 and an atmosphere that has already earned a formidable reputation in American soccer circles, it is the perfect venue to kick off the tour. Sunderland, who have enjoyed a remarkable rise back up the football pyramid in recent years, make for an intriguing and competitive first opponent.
From Nashville, the tour moves to what may well be its most anticipated stop. On Wednesday, July 29, Liverpool face Wrexham at Yankee Stadium in New York. Just let that sentence sit for a moment. Liverpool versus Wrexham at Yankee Stadium. It is the kind of fixture that feels like it was dreamed up in a marketing brainstorming session, yet here it is, confirmed and on sale. Wrexham, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney and currently pushing hard for promotion from the Championship, have built a global fanbase through their extraordinary story of resurrection and ambition. The Bronx, New York, on a July evening, with these two clubs sharing a pitch, is the sort of occasion that transcends football and becomes a genuine cultural event. Wrexham have previously toured the United States in the summers of 2023 and 2024, facing Manchester United and Chelsea respectively, so the spectacle of an American crowd watching them take on Liverpool needs no further selling.
The tour concludes on Sunday, August 2, with arguably the most fiercely contested fixture of the three. Liverpool face Leeds United at Soldier Field in Chicago, one of the most famous sporting arenas in the world and home of the NFL’s Chicago Bears. The rivalry between Liverpool and Leeds runs deep through English football history, and a summer meeting between two of the sport’s most passionate fanbases, played out in front of a sold-out Chicago crowd, promises an atmosphere that will be anything but pre-season in its intensity.
Why America? Why Now?
The timing of this tour is not accidental. The 2026 FIFA World Cup has just been hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico, with the final taking place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19. The tournament has ignited a football fever across North America the likes of which the continent has never seen before, and Liverpool’s hierarchy have been quick and clever in recognising the commercial and cultural opportunity that presents. Returning to the United States just weeks after the World Cup final, with the country still buzzing with football passion, is a masterstroke of timing. Liverpool visited the USA in 2024 in Arne Slot’s first summer as head coach, beating Real Betis, Arsenal and Manchester United in a highly successful trip. Last summer they headed to South East Asia. Now, with America gripped by the beautiful game, they are heading back Stateside, and the appetite for this tour could not be greater.
The numbers tell their own story about Liverpool’s connection to the American market. There are more than 26 million Liverpool supporters living in the United States, making it the club’s biggest international fanbase. Liverpool were the most-watched Premier League club in the country last season. The USA is the club’s number one international retail market, with 62 official Liverpool Supporters Clubs spread across 32 states and Liverpool FC International Academies operating across 12 states. This is not just a pre-season tour. It is a homecoming for a fanbase that has grown to become one of the most significant in world football.
A Summer of Transition on and off the Pitch
The tour takes place against a backdrop of significant uncertainty at the club. The 2026 World Cup runs from June 11 to July 19, meaning Liverpool will have a considerable number of international players returning late from their summer breaks. Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch and others could all be involved deep into the tournament, and as a result, the squad that boards the flight to Nashville on July 25 may look quite different from Liverpool’s first-choice eleven. Academy players are expected to feature prominently in the early stages of the trip, just as they did during Slot’s first pre-season in 2024, giving the club’s most promising young talents a chance to shine on a grand stage.
There are also significant contract situations to resolve before the summer arrives. Andy Robertson is entering the final months of his deal, and an extension has not yet been confirmed. Ibrahima Konate has yet to accept a new offer from the club, leaving his future uncertain. The situations surrounding Joe Gomez, Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo also need clarity, and the outcome of Liverpool’s Champions League qualification push this season will directly shape how much money the club has available to spend in the transfer market. Whether Arne Slot is still the man leading the team out at Yankee Stadium in July also remains, for now, an open question. His future at the club is tied closely to how Liverpool finish the current campaign.
Beyond Football: Community, Legends and More
What makes this tour special is that it goes beyond the ninety minutes on the pitch. The LFC Foundation, the club’s official charity, will be carrying out a range of community activities in each of the three cities, continuing Liverpool’s long-standing commitment to using football as a force for good in the communities they visit. Additionally, a series of events featuring club legends are planned throughout the trip, with ambassadors including Sir Kenny Dalglish, Ian Rush and Natasha Dowie scheduled to participate in activities designed to bring supporters closer to the club’s extraordinary history.
For American fans, it is a rare and precious chance to not just watch Liverpool play, but to engage with the club’s culture, its past, and the people who have shaped it into what it is today. The access and experience that surrounds modern pre-season tours has evolved enormously in recent years, and Liverpool have consistently been among the most generous clubs when it comes to fan engagement on these trips.
How To Get Tickets
Tickets are now available on general sale following an initial pre-sale period for members and season ticket holders. Liverpool face Sunderland at Nashville’s Geodis Park on July 25, Wrexham at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 29, and Leeds United at Soldier Field in Chicago on August 2. Supporters are strongly encouraged to secure their seats as early as possible given the extraordinary level of interest this tour has already generated across the United States. Full details and booking links are available through Liverpool FC’s official website.
Nashville on July 25. New York on July 29. Chicago on August 2. Three cities, three matches, one unforgettable summer. For Liverpool supporters across America, the wait is finally over.
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