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Premier League clubs are already turning their attention to preseason plans and preparations for the 2024-25 campaign.

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Liverpool , Manchester United and Arsenal have announced they will be doing their preseason touring in the United States while playing a series of head-to-head fixtures against one another. July 31, in Philadelphia, will be the first time that Liverpool and Man United have met in the USA since 2018, when they played in front of 101,000 fans at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor.

Manchester City and Chelsea have each announced they will participate in the Soccer Champions Tour, which will be played in six cities in the USA this summer, alongside Real Madrid, Barcelona and AC Milan. Man City will face AC Milan and Barcelona in the first two games of the collection, and Chelsea will close it out against Real Madrid. Both teams will also have other friendlies across the USA.

Aston Villa have also announced they will be returning to the United States this summer, with a friendly against reigning MLS Cup champions Columbus Crew set for July 27. While West Ham, Wolves and Crystal Palace are all playing games in the USA this summer too.

We will update the list below when Premier League clubs announces their 2024-25 preseason fixtures in the coming weeks and months.

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Premier League clubs’ summer 2024 preseason fixtures in USA

Arsenal vs Manchester United — July 27 - SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, California Arsenal vs Liverpool — July 31 - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Aston Villa

Aston Villa vs Columbus Crew — July 27 - Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio Aston Villa vs RB Leipzig — July 31 - Red Bull Arena, New Jersey Aston Villa vs Club America — August 3 - Soldier Field, Chicago

Chelsea vs Wrexham — July 24 — Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California Chelsea vs Celtic — July 27 — Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Indiana Chelsea vs Club America — July 31 — Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia Chelsea vs Manchester City — August 3 — Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio Chelsea vs Real Madrid — Aug. 6 - Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace vs Wolves — July 31 - Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Maryland Crystal Palace vs West Ham — August 3 - Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

Liverpool vs Real Betis — July 26 - Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Liverpool vs Arsenal — July 31 - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Liverpool vs Manchester United — Aug. 3 - Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, South Carolina

Manchester City

Manchester City vs Celtic — July 23 — Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Manchester City vs AC Milan — July 27 - Yankee Stadium, New York City Manchester City vs Barcelona — July 30 - Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida Manchester City vs Chelsea — August 3 — Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

Manchester United

Manchester United vs Arsenal — July 27 - SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, California Manchester United vs Real Betis — July 31 — Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California Manchester United vs Liverpool — Aug. 3 - Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, South Carolina

West Ham vs Wolves — July 27 - EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida West Ham vs Crystal Palace — August 3 - Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

Wolves vs West Ham — July 27 - EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida Wolves vs Crystal Palace — July 31 - Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Maryland

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Which Premier League and European teams will play games in the United States in the summer of 2024?

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The Soccer Champions Tour is back for another year, and they have a stacked five-team tournament planned. The tournament will feature AC Milan , Barcelona , Chelsea , Manchester City , and Real Madrid . The Soccer Champions Tour will feature games in New York, New Jersey, Baltimore, Orlando, Charlotte, and Chicago. Check out the Soccer Champions Tour website for the full schedule.

Arsenal USA Tour Summer 2024

The Gunners are currently set to face off against Manchester United in Los Angeles at Sofi Stadium on July 27.

They will then take on Liverpool on July 31 at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA with it being the first time the two clubs have faced off in the US.

Aston Villa USA Tour Summer 2024

Aston Villa will be playing in the US for the second year in a row, in two matches at the end of July.

• July 27 vs Columbus Crew in Columbus, OH
• July 31 vs RB Leipzig in Harrison, NJ
• August 3 vs Club America in Chicago, IL

Chelsea USA Tour Summer 2024

Chelsea has five games scheduled for their USA summer tour, with more on the way:

• July 24 vs Wrexham in Santa Clara, CA
• July 27 vs Celtic in South Bend, IN
• July 31 vs Club America in Atlanta, GA (above)
• August 3 vs Manchester City in Columbus, OH
• August 6 vs. Real Madrid in Charlotte, NC

For more on these matches, and to buy Chelsea summer tour tickets, see Chelsea’s website .

Crystal Palace USA Tour Summer 2024

Palace will return to the USA again this summer with their first game on July 31st against Wolves in Annapolis, MD,  and their second on August 3rd against West Ham in Tampa, FL.

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Liverpool USA Tour Summer 2024

Liverpool will travel from Anfield to the USA for three games:

• July 26 vs Real Beti s in Pittsburg, PA
• July 31 vs Arsenal in Philadelphia, PA
• August 3 vs Manchester United in Columbia, SC

Tickets are available for both matches from Liverpool here .

Manchester City USA Tour Summer 2024

Man City has four games scheduled for their USA summer tour, with more on the way:

• July 23 vs Celtic in Chapel Hill, NC
• July 27 vs AC Milan in New York City, NY
• July 30 vs Barcelona in Orlando, FL
• August 3 vs Chelsea in Columbus, OH

For more on these matches, and to buy Chelsea summer tour tickets, see City’s website .

Manchester United USA Tour Summer 2024

The Red Devils will come to the USA for three games: on July 27th against Arsenal in Los Angeles, on July 31 against Real Betis in San Diego, CA, and on August 3rd against Liverpool in Columbia, South Carolina.

Tickets are available for both matches from Manchester United here .

West Ham Sunshine State Tour Summer 2024

The Irons will come to Florida for the first time in their history on July 27th against Wolves in Jacksonville, and on August 3 against Crystal Palace in Tampa.

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Wolves USA Tour Summer 2024

Wolves will come to the USA for the first time in over 40 years with their first game on July 27th against West Ham in Jacksonville, FL,  and their second on July 31 against Crystal Palace in Annapolis, MD.

Real Madrid USA Tour Summer 2024

Real Madrid is currently scheduled to play in 3 games in the USA, all in the Soccer Champions Tour.

• July 31 vs AC Milan in Chicago, IL
• August 3 vs Barcelona in East Rutherford, NJ
• August 6 vs Chelsea in Charlotte, NC

Barcelona USA Tour Summer 2024

Like Real Madrid, FC Barcelona is currently scheduled to play in 3 games in the USA, all in the Soccer Champions Tour.

• July 30 vs Manchester City in Orlando, FL
• August 3 vs Real Madrid in East Rutherford, NJ
• August 6 vs AC Milan in Baltimore, MD

Wrexham North America Tour Summer 2024

Newly promoted Wrexham have announced their “Wrex Coast Tour” with 3 stops along the Western Coast of the USA and Canada.

• July 20 vs Bournemouth in Santa Barbara, CA
• July 24 vs Chelsea in Santa Clara, CA
• July 27 vs Vancouver Whitecaps in Vancouver, Canada

Celtic USA Tour Summer 2024

Scottish Premiership legends Celtic will be playing 3 games in the USA during summer 2024, their first kicking off in mid-July.

• July 20 vs DC United in Washington D.C.
• July 23 vs Manchester City in Chapel Hill, NC
• July 27 vs Chelsea in South Bend, IN

More Premier League Clubs Touring in Summer 2024

• Tottenham are off to Australia, and will also host Bayern Munich in the Visit Malta Cup on August 10.
• Newcastle will also travel to Australia to play Tottenham and the A-League All Stars

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Champions League semifinalists Real Madrid and AC Milan will face off July 23 at the Rose Bowl in the first of three Southern California summer friendlies featuring five of Europe’s biggest soccer clubs.

The second game will see La Liga leader Barcelona play Arsenal at SoFi Stadium on July 26 while Italian rivals Juventus and Milan will meet July 27 at Dignity Health Sports Park. The games are part of an 11-day, eight-game series of exhibitions that will kick off July 22 in Santa Clara with Barcelona playing Juventus and will conclude Aug. 2 in Orlando with Juventus taking on Real Madrid.

The Soccer Champions Tour, being produced by in partnership between the global investment firm Sixth Street; Legends, a premium experiences company; and AEG, owner of the Galaxy , will also include England’s Manchester United , which faces Real Madrid on July 26 in Houston.

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“AEG is excited about the partnership with Soccer Champions Tour and Legends to bring the most successful soccer clubs in the world to fans across the U.S.,” said Tom Braun, the senior vice-president for soccer and business operations at AEG. Braun oversaw a five-game tour July that drew more than 93,000 fans to the Rose Bowl to see Real Madrid beat Juventus.

That was the largest crowd for a soccer match in the U.S. since July 2018.

Alex Waxman, co-founder and CEO of Sixth Street, said the company has plans to expand the tour to include women’s teams.

“While this year’s tour consists of men’s clubs, we look forward to expanding next summer to bring the world’s best women’s clubs to local audiences around the globe and to evolve this series into a format with real games of consequence.”

Presale tickets for the tour will go on sale on May 16 at SoccerChampionsTour.com with general on-sale access beginning on May 19 at the same website.

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Soccer Champions Tour

July 22: Barcelona-Juventus, Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara

July 23: Real Madrid-AC Milan, Rose Bowl, Pasadena

July 26: Arsenal-Barcelona, SoFi Stadium, Inglewood; Real Madrid-Manchester United, NRG Stadium, Houston

July 27: Juventus-AC Milan, Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson

July 29: Barcelona-Real Madrid, AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Aug. 1: AC Milan-Barcelona, Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas

Aug. 2: Juventus-Real Madrid, Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Fla.

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Manchester United , Arsenal , Barcelona , Real Madrid , Juventus and AC Milan will participate in a pre-season U.S. series ahead of the 2023-24 campaign.

The Soccer Champions Tour will consist of eight matches across eight locations in the U.S. and will run between Saturday July 22, and Wednesday August 2.

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Santa Clara, Pasadena, Inglewood, Houston, Carson, Arlington, Las Vegas and Orlando are the eight chosen locations.

It is the first time the six European teams — who have won a combined 31 European titles — have participated in a U.S. series together.

Barcelona, Real Madrid, AC Milan and Juventus are all playing three matches as part of the series while Manchester United and Arsenal are just playing one fixture each.

Manchester United will play Real Madrid at NRG Stadium in Houston while Arsenal will face Barcelona at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.

United and Arsenal are already scheduled to meet at MetLife Stadium in New York on July 22 in a friendly independent of the Soccer Champions Tour and have other pre-season plans in the U.S.

United will also face Wrexham at the Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego  on July 25 and  Borussia Dortmund at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on July 30.

Arsenal meanwhile kick off their tour with a sold-out fixture against the MLS All-Stars team at Audi Field in Washington on July 19.

Tickets for the Soccer Champions Tour go on pre-sale on May 16 and general sale on May 19.

Soccer Champions Tour Schedule

Saturday, July 22

• Barcelona vs Juventus, Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara

Sunday, July 23

• Real Madrid vs AC Milan, The Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena

Wednesday, July 26

• Arsenal vs FC Barcelona, SoFi Stadium, Inglewood

  Wednesday, July 26

• Real Madrid vs Manchester United, NRG Stadium, Houston

  Thursday, July 27

• Juventus vs AC Milan, Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson

  Saturday, July 29

• Barcelona vs. Real Madrid, AT&T Stadium, Arlington

  Tuesday, August 1

• AC Milan vs, FC Barcelona at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas 

Wednesday, August 2

• Juventus vs. Real Madrid at Camping World Stadium, Orlando

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Which European soccer teams are touring the USA in summer 2022?

by Kyle Fansler June 10, 2022

With the COVID-19 pandemic subsiding, European soccer teams are touring the USA for offseason training again in bulk.

Last year, a handful of European clubs made the trip over to the United States. Notably, Everton won the Florida Cup against Colombian side Millionarios. Still, the majority of the major European clubs held off with limited capacity at stadiums still in effect.

This summer, look forward to seeing some of Europe’s biggest clubs in action stateside.

Most of the following teams play three games during their tenure in the country. Oftentimes, this is just a stop on the club’s international tour. For example, Barcelona has two confirmed games while in the U.S. this summer. However, the club’s offseason tour already started against Australia’s A-League All Stars.

While the players do get some time off before the trip to the United States, Barcelona then plays two games in the United States. Plus, there is potential for a third one.

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Also, not every club confirmed its summer plans quite yet. Real Madrid, for example, has a history of playing in the U.S. over the summer. However, with the club set for the UEFA Champions League Final, the season is still very much at hand. On the other hand, Liverpool, Real’s opponent in the Final, announced its offseason plans in February. The Reds, like a number of other clubs, will be in Asia. Specifically, Jurgen Klopp’s side has games set for Thailand and Singapore .

European soccer teams touring the USA

Back to the U.S., three of England’s ‘big six’ teams will appear throughout the United States. Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City each have a slate of games.

The highlight of this is the 2022 Florida Cup between Chelsea and Arsenal on July 23 . This one-off competition traditionally has a handful of teams from South America and Europe. As part of the FC Series, this is just a singular game. However, both clubs do have additional games.

On July 16, Chelsea plays Mexican side Club América at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Then, the club arrives in Charlotte to play MLS club Charlotte FC .

That game, scheduled for Wednesday, July 20, is part of a busy day for summer friendlies. Five European clubs play five clubs from North America across the United States. Eventually, Chelsea finishes up its America tour in that Arsenal game.

Like Chelsea, Arsenal plays three games during its time in the United States. Arsenal opens up its time in the U.S. against fellow Premier League foe Everton in Baltimore on July 16. Then, on that day of Europe vs. North America, Arsenal takes on Orlando City at Exploria Stadium in Orlando.

The Chelsea-Arsenal clash is the Gunners’ last game before heading back to England to continue preparations for what could be a big season for the North London club.

Everton was one of the few clubs to play international friendlies last summer. It returns to the United States starting with the aforementioned game against Arsenal. The Toffees then partake in that busy July 20 set of games when it plays against Minnesota United .

Everton has the honor of being Minnesota United’s first friendly against Premier League opposition. Everton did well in the preseason last summer, but struggled mightily in the league, barely staying up.

• Manchester City

The defending Premier League champions have just two games over a four-day span in the United States. Like Chelsea, the Sky Blues take on Liga MX side Club América. This game is at NRG Stadium, the traditional home of the NFL’s Houston Texans.

Manchester City’s second game, however, is the best confirmed game in the United States. Plus, it is at one of sports’ most vaunted and historical venues. Lambeau Field, the home of the Green Bay Packers for the last 65 years, hosts its first soccer game on July 23. Manchester City plays Bayern Munich , which now has 10-consecutive Bundesliga titles. These two sides last met in 2018 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, with Pep Guardiola besting his old club 3-2. Bernardo Silva scored twice that day for City.

• Bayern Munich

Among the European soccer teams touring the USA, Bayern Munich has the most success when it comes to the UEFA Champions League. The German side visited the U.S. in 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2019. The two games for the club go from Washington D.C. to Green Bay, WI.

On July 20, Bayern plays its first game against an MLS side when it battles DC United at Audi Field . The German car manufacturer has a stake in both DC United and Bayern Munich, making this a first Audi Football Summit. As seen previously, Bayern then rounds out its trip to the U.S. against Manchester City at Lambeau Field .

Another European giant, Barcelona has a knack for playing in the United States. The Catalans were part of the biggest summer friendly in U.S. history when they played in  El Clásico  in Miami in 2017.

As stated previously, Barcelona’s summer activities started before the European season even wrapped up. However the main bulk comes in the form of two games stateside. FCB has two games against MLS opposition in the form of Inter Miami and New York Red Bulls .

While unconfirmed, there are reports that a second  El Clásico  in the United States is in the works for the summer of 2022. Early reports indicate that the game will be at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, the same site as the contest between Chelsea and Club América. Real Madrid is yet to release information on its summer tour, but that likely comes out in early June.

Rumors on Real

While nothing is confirmed regarding  Los Blancos , there are indications of where the club’s summer tour may lead. Past rumors included a miniature tournament against Juventus and Barcelona, the three clubs still somewhat connected to the European Super League. It appears Real Madrid will be making another trip out to the U.S., but more information will arrive in the coming days.

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June 20, 2023

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Soccer never stops. Welcome to another busy summer of soccer in America!

It’s one of our favorite traditions, one that we really love. Nearly every year, different American cities will welcome some of the best soccer teams in the world. From Real Madrid facing Barcelona in another big edition of El Clásico (we see you, Texas!) to Manchester United — one of the most popular Premier League clubs in the U.S. — clashing against Borussia Dortmund in America’s new favorite sports destination: Las Vegas.

Whether you are a hardcore fan or you just want to enjoy some of the best soccer players in the world, you won’t want to miss the more than 20 matches across the country. 

Everything kicks off on July 19 when the MLS All-Stars hosts Arsenal in D.C.’s state-of-the-art Audi Field. After a spectacular season that saw them fall to Manchester City in the last few weeks of the Premier League, the Gunners will hit the ninth-largest TV market in the United States and an area with some serious soccer passion — tickets sold out in less than five hours after being available to the general public!

On that same day, Sunderland — a historic English team that many will remember from Netflix’s breathtaking docuseries Sunderland ‘Til I Die — will play their second match on American soil when they face the second USL rival of their 2023 U.S. tour: New Mexico United at Albuquerque’s Isotopes Park. The Black Cats, who were captained by American international Lynden Gooch in the Championship playoff games against Luton Town, will play their opening match on July 15 against San Antonio FC at Toyota Field. Their last stop will be in Cary, NC where they face North Carolina FC.

Chelsea’s tour also kicks off on July 19 and also in North Carolina, a market where soccer has experienced an explosive rise in popularity in recent years. In 2022, Charlotte FC not only set a new MLS single-game attendance record in its home debut with 74,479 fans, they also had the second-highest attendance in the league. 

Chapel Hill — just a 30 minute drive from Cary — will host the Blues when they face Welsh club and American TV sweethearts, Wrexham AFC. Even though Christian Pulisic has been linked with many different clubs in the last few weeks, many still expect to see him in America, especially when Chelsea visits Philadelphia — in Pulisic’s home state — to play Brighton on July 22, as part of the Premier League Summer Series , a five city tour hitting Atlanta, D.C., New York, Orlando, and Philadelphia. The Premier League’s first summer tour on U.S. soil will feature six PL clubs and some of the leagues best players. In addition to Chelsea and Brighton, Aston Villa (hola World Cup champion, “Dibu” Martínez!), Brentford, Fulham (with USMNT duo Antonee Robinson and Tim Ream), and Newcastle – will hit the East Coast in late July.

July 22 is certainly a date to keep in mind since it will be a day of top-class soccer in America, from coast to coast. Just 100 miles away from Lincoln Financial Field, Manchester United and Arsenal will meet for the first time in the United States at Metlife Stadium, a venue that has hosted pretty big soccer matches in the last few years, including a Madrid Derby in which Atlético Madrid thrashed Real Madrid 7-3. 

Twelve years have passed since the last time Manchester United visited New York/New Jersey, America’s leading TV market. This match will mark the start of their two-week U.S. tour where they will also face Wrexham in San Diego (July 25, sold out), Spanish giants Real Madrid in Houston (July 26) and Borussia Dortmund in Las Vegas (July 30), “bringing the most famous football club on the planet to the entertainment capital of the world.”  

In just the last few years, Las Vegas has become one of the most coveted sports destinations. For evidence, look no further than the NHL, WNBA, NFL, and a potential MLB franchise with the Athletics leaving Oakland (not to mention that the city will host its first Super Bowl next year and the Final Four in 2028). Now it’s time for fans to enjoy top-class soccer on the Strip when United takes on Gio Reyna’s Borussia Dortmund.

But going back to July 22 (don’t forget to mark your calendars!), on the west coast, the Bay Area will welcome two clubs with huge American fan bases in Barcelona and Juventus. The two historic sides will meet at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara as part of the Soccer Champions Tour , a competition in which six teams will play eight matches in 10 days. That’s how we like our soccer served!

As part of this tour, Real Madrid and Barcelona will play another edition of El Clásico in the U.S. This will be the third time that Blancos and Culés meet on American soil, having already faced off in Miami in 2017 and in Las Vegas in 2022. This time, the old rivals will clash at AT&T Stadium in Arlington and the 80,000 capacity venue is expected to be sold out, even though it has been considered by many the most expensive soccer game in history with an average price tag of $504.

The action continues in August when Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund visit Chicago to play in a fan-favorite stadium: Soldier Field. Yes, Pulisic and Gio can meet one more time in America and in such an iconic venue. Fingers crossed.

Last but not least, LaLiga will have a double-header at beautiful Oracle Park in San Francisco, California. Atlético Madrid will face Sevilla and Real Sociedad will take on Real Betis on August 5th.

There’s also quite a few games that haven’t been listed here but that will definitely create a scheduling squeeze for us fans of the beautiful game in the U.S.

But that’s a good problem to have, right? Let the games begin!

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Three of the biggest names in the Premier League have announced a series of games in the United States this summer as part of their respective preseason training.

Arsenal and Manchester United will play on July 27 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, followed by Arsenal facing Liverpool on July 31 in Philadelphia at Lincoln Financial Field. Liverpool and Manchester United will face each other on August 3 at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina.

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Entering the weekend, Liverpool leads the Premier League standings with Arsenal five points behind in third place and Manchester United in sixth place.

“Experience Columbia SC Sports is honored to be ‘The Official Destination Partner’ of this once in a lifetime event,” said Scott Powers , executive director of Experience Columbia SC Sports . “The global reach and fanbase surrounding this sport and these teams generates the potential to make this the most impactful sporting event ever hosted in Columbia. We look forward to showcasing our destination to the fans of Man U. and Liverpool and can’t wait to Paint the Town Red together come August 3.”

It will be the second consecutive year that Manchester United’s men’s first-team squad has toured in the United States. The club played four games last summer in the U.S., including against Arsenal at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, which will be the host for the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup final . Manchester United is a winner of a record 20 league titles and have won every major trophy in England and Europe.

“The popularity of English football is continuously growing in the U.S. and we’ve come to expect passionate and enthusiastic support from our U.S. fan base,” said Manchester United Football Director John Murtough . “They didn’t disappoint last year and everyone at the club is looking forward to reconnecting with those fans again this summer.”

Liverpool F.C. will return to the United States for the first time in five years. The club has won 19 domestic league titles, eight FA Cups and six European Cups.

“The USA is an important market for the club and our partners with 67 official supporters clubs, international academies across 12 states and the USA being the number one international market for our merchandising business,” said Ben Latty , Liverpool’s commercial director. “Preseason tours always present exceptional opportunities for our supporters, the team and our official partners to engage in memorable experiences within a key focus market for the club.”

Along with its friendly against Manchester United in New Jersey, Arsenal played Barcelona at SoFi Stadium and against the Major League Soccer All-Stars in Washington, D.C., last summer.

“It’s great to be visiting the U.S. again,” said Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta . “Our tour last year was a real success and it’s always an amazing experience to play in front of our passionate supporters in the U.S. We’re looking forward to returning and seeing everyone again.”

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Soccer fans in the United States are getting spoiled this summer. Not only will the Copa América be hosted in the States, but some of the world’s biggest clubs have announced summer tours in the USA.

Top teams like Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and AC Milan will all play games stateside this summer.

The friendlies will take place at the end of July and start of August meaning there won’t be any overlap with the Copa América or Euros. Both international tournaments conclude on July 14.

Here’s a look at the USA preseason schedules for some of the biggest teams.

Summer friendlies in USA 2024

Real Madrid USA tour schedule

• July 31: Real Madrid vs. AC Milan | Soldier Field | Chicago, Illinois
• Aug. 3: Real Madrid vs. Barcelona | MetLife Stadium | East Rutherford, New Jersey
• Aug. 6: Real Madrid vs. Chelsea | Bank of America Stadium | Charlotte, North Carolina

If the rumors of Kylian Mbappé transferring to Real Madrid turn out to be true, then the French superstar could make his debut for Los Blancos in the U.S.

If Kylian Mbappé joins Real Madrid this summer, we could potentially see him make his Real debut against Barcelona in ElClásico at Metlife Stadium on August 3 pic.twitter.com/Sqhd0UVvpG — ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) March 19, 2024

Barcelona USA tour schedule

• July 30: Barcelona vs. Manchester City | Camping World Stadium | Orlando, Florida
• Aug. 3: Barcelona vs. Real Madrid | MetLife Stadium | East Rutherford, New Jersey
• Aug. 6: Barcelona vs. AC Milan | M&T Bank Stadium | Baltimore, Maryland

Manchester City USA tour schedule

• July 23: Manchester City vs. Celtic | Kenan Stadium | Chapel Hill, North Carolina
• July 27: Manchester City vs. AC Milan | Yankee Stadium | New York 
• July 30: Manchester City vs. Barcelona | Camping World Stadium | Orlando, Florida
• Aug. 3: Manchester City vs. Chelsea | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio

Chelsea USA tour schedule

• July 24: Chelsea vs. Wrexham | Levi’s Stadium | Santa Clara, California
• July 27: Chelsea vs. Celtic | Notre Dame Stadium | Notre Dame, Indiana
• July 31: Chelsea vs. Club América | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, Georgia
• Aug. 3: Chelsea vs. Manchester City | Ohio Stadium | Columbus, Ohio
• Aug. 6: Chelsea vs. Real Madrid | Bank of America Stadium | Charlotte, North Carolina

Chelsea will play the most preseason games in the U.S. of any European team on this list.

AC Milan USA tour schedule

• July 27: AC Milan vs. Manchester City | Yankee Stadium | New York
• July 31: AC Milan vs. Real Madrid | Soldier Field | Chicago, Illinois
• Aug. 6: AC Milan vs. Barcelona | M&T Bank Stadium | Baltimore, Maryland

USMNT fans will be keeping an eye out for Milan as Christian Pulisic has been sensational for the Rossoneri this season.

Arsenal USA tour schedule

• July 27: Arsenal vs. Manchester United | SoFi Stadium | Los Angeles, California
• July 31: Arsenal vs. Liverpool | Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Manchester United USA tour schedule

• July 27: Manchester United vs. Arsenal | SoFi Stadium | Los Angeles, California
• Aug. 3: Manchester United vs. Liverpool | William Brice Stadium | Columbia, South Carolina

Liverpool USA tour schedule

• July 31: Liverpool vs. Arsenal | Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Aug. 3: Liverpool vs. Manchester United | William Brice Stadium | Columbia, South Carolina
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Premier League Summer Series 2023 comes to the United States? Tickets, dates, games...

Two of the richest clubs in the world are part of the epl pre-season schedule that hits five states across the east coast this summer..

With the interest and profile of soccer continuing to grow in the United States, there is plenty of preseason action for Europe’s elite coming over the Atlantic. One such event is lining up a selection of teams -- including two of the richest clubs on the planet -- from the English top flight, UEFA’s top ranked league.

USA prepared for inaugural Premier League Summer Series 2023

Get ready for a thrilling lineup of preseason matches as the English Premier League Summer Series kicks off from July 22-30, 2023. Six top-flight clubs, namely Aston Villa, Brentford, Brighton & Hove Albion, Chelsea, Fulham, and Newcastle United, will be heading across the pond to compete in this inaugural event. Football fans in five East Coast States will have the chance to witness nine matches, creating an unforgettable experience for fans of the Beautiful Game.

🗣️ "It's a chance to connect with our fans in America." @DEalesNUFC and @nobbysolanouk4 met with supporters in Atlanta on Saturday for a live screening of our game against Leeds United as part of preparations for the Premier League's Summer Series in July. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/WYTArQlX6i — Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) May 17, 2023

The anticipation is building, and tickets are selling fast. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to watch some of the world’s best players in action. One of the unique features of this series is the chance to witness a Premier League doubleheader, allowing fans to enjoy two matches in one day with a single-priced ticket . Additionally, ticket holders will have exclusive access to each venue’s Fan Zone, providing a great day out for the whole family.

To secure your spot at these exciting matches, check out more on ticketing information and pricing .

Premier League Summer Series 2023

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Lincoln Financial Field; Philadelphia, PA

Saturday, July 22 7:00 pm: Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Sunday, July 23 4:00 pm: Fulham vs Brentford 7:00 pm: Newcastle United vs Aston Villa

Mercedes-Benz Stadium; Atlanta, GA

Wednesday, July 26 5:30 pm: Brentford vs Brighton & Hove Albion 8:15 pm: Newcastle United vs Chelsea

Exploria Stadium; Orlando, FL

Wednesday, July 26 7:00 pm: Fulham vs Aston Villa

Red Bull Arena; Harrison, New Jersey

Friday, July 28 7:30 pm: Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United

FedExField; Landover, Maryland

Sunday, July 30 12:00 noon: Aston Villa vs Brentford 2:45 pm: Chelsea vs Fulham

The Premier League Summer Series promises top-notch football action, showcasing the skills of renowned players and the intensity of Premier League football, albeit as warm-ups for the serious stuff. Be sure to secure your tickets promptly to avoid disappointment and mark your calendars for a memorable preseason tournament in the USA. For those not able to make it to the stadium, NBC Sports and Peacock have you covered.

. @peacock and NBC Sports to serve as exclusive home for @premierleague Summer Series in the U.S. beginning Saturday, July 22. Click here for the full schedule details: https://t.co/YrHTlen1sT — NBC Sports PR (@NBCSportsPR) May 25, 2023

Soccer Champions Tour also coming to USA in summer 2023

And there’s more, much more! Did you know that Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester United are all involved in the Soccer Champions Tour 2023? Well, keep reading...

Announcing the Soccer Champions Tour! ( @TheSCTour ) A new Sixth Street portfolio company is partnering with @realmadrid , @FCBarcelona , @acmilan , @juventusfc , @ManUtd , and @Arsenal to bring the best of men’s global soccer to fans across the U.S. this summer. pic.twitter.com/08zB8Ub3im — Sixth Street (@SixthStreetNews) May 12, 2023

Which teams will play in the 2023 Soccer Champions Tour?

Six of Europe’s big boys will feature this summer in the US, two each from Spain’s LaLiga, England’s Premier League and Italy’s Serie A:

- Real Madrid

- Barcelona

- Manchester United

...and in case you were wondering, yes, this will include a Spanish Clásico between Real Madrid and Barcelona . Olé!

What is the 2023 Soccer Champions Tour schedule?

The people of the United States will be able to witness matches worthy of any high-level European competition and this ‘mini tour’ will start at the end of July and end at the beginning of August 2023. Here is a summary of the games:

2023 Soccer Champions Tour:

• Barcelona vs Juventus - July 22 - Levi’s Stadium - Santa Clara, California
• Real Madrid vs AC Milan - July 23 - Rose Bowl Stadium - Los Angeles, California
• Barcelona vs Arsenal - July 26 - SoFi Stadium - Inglewood, California
• Real Madrid vs Manchester United - July 26 - NRG Stadium - Houston, Texas.
• Juventus vs AC Milan - July 27 - Dignity Health Sports Park - Carson, California.
• Real Madrid vs Barcelona - July 29 - AT&T Stadium - Arlington, Texas.
• Barcelona vs AC Milan - August 1 - Allegiant Stadium - Paradise, Nevada.
• Real Madrid vs Juventus - August 2 - Camping World Stadium - Orlando, Florida.

Copa America Friendlies Are Underway

Get ready, US soccer fans! It will be an amazing summer with Copa America 2004, the Summer Champions Tour and some high-profile tours by Arsenal , Liverpool , Real Madrid , Barcelona and Manchester United .

The headline has to be Copa America. And ahead of this summer’s Copa America tournament, a series of international friendlies will be held in the US as warm-up games before the competition kicks off on June 20. There is a FIFA international window between June 3-11 and I expect most of the games to take place then.

For tour games we have Arsenal and Manchester United returning to the U.S. while Liverpool is hitting US shores for the first time since 2019.

The Champions Tour will see five of the world’s most iconic clubs: AC Milan , FC Barcelona, Chelsea , Manchester City , and Real Madrid CF, play friendly games in host stadiums across New York, New Jersey, Chicago, Orlando, Baltimore, and Charlotte.

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Chelsea has announced that the club will once again go on a summer tour of the United States in 2024.

The Blues did not confirm any venues, opponents or dates for the preseason tour, saying that information would be announced in the coming weeks.

Chelsea played five matches in the U.S. last summer: three against Premier League sides, one against Wrexham and one against Borussia Dortmund. It was the second straight year the Blues had toured the U.S. during their preseason.

Last month, Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool all confirmed plans to travel to the United States ahead of the 2024-25 season.

Arsenal will play against Manchester United at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on July 27. The Gunners will then face Liverpool at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on July 31.

Manchester United will also take on Liverpool at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina on August 3.

In addition to that heavyweight trio, Aston Villa has announced that it will also return to the USA this summer. The club has confirmed a July 27 friendly against the Columbus Crew, with more matches expected to be announced shortly.

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Preseason plans, tour schedules for European soccer teams

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The 2023-24 European club football season is finally over. When Real Madrid defeated Borussia Dortmund on Saturday to win the UEFA Champions League , the curtain fell on a campaign that began in earnest midway through last August.

Everyone can exhale, letting go of all the anxieties that come with supporting your club through a long, arduous season. OK, have you caught your breath? Good, because the 2024-25 season is just around the corner.

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The stars of Europe's biggest clubs have only just embarked on their summer holidays, but you can bet their bosses already have their minds firmly fixed on their return-to-action dates next month. Most teams will begin their preseason training camps at the start of July and by the midpoint of the month, many will be crisscrossing the globe on money-spinning preseason tours of North America and Asia.

So, now that we've definitively closed the book on 2023-24, what are the champions of Europe's Big Five leagues -- Madrid, Manchester City , Bayer Leverkusen , Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain -- and some of the other biggest clubs on the continent working toward over the summer, and where and when will their preseason preparations take place? ESPN's writers have broken down teams' offseason priorities and detailed their preseason friendly schedules. Join us as we look ahead already to 2024-25!

This summer, Arsenal's main priority is to extend Mikel Arteta's contract. The Spanish manager has only a year left on his contract, and considering the job he and the club have done together in the past two seasons, pushing Manchester City all the way in the Premier league title races, agreeing fresh terms is vital for the club. Both parties want to continue together, so the agreement shouldn't be too difficult to find.

After securing most key players in the squad on long-term contracts, the Gunners, led by sporting director Edu, will not make many changes to the team, but could add a signee or two if they find an exit for some of their lesser-used players. The idea would be to bring in even more depth to allow Arteta & Co. to compete both domestically and in Europe -- and go all the way this time.

The team's progression in the past 2½ years has been impressive. The aim is to keep improving again next season with another year's worth of experience for the second-youngest squad in the English top flight. -- Julien Laurens

Summer friendly schedule:

- July 27: Manchester United ; Los Angeles - July 31: Liverpool ; Philadelphia

Chelsea will want to build on the momentum created at the end of last season, when they won their last five games to clinch a place in Europe. Mauricio Pochettino's departure was a surprise given Chelsea's late-season form, and there will be something of a reset under the new manager, but the overall aim will be to build on that their sixth-place finish.

As such, the preseason -- once their new manager is appointed -- will be vital for the club to build a cohesive squad and mould a group that has, at times, appeared to be thrown together by Todd Boehly. Chelsea have profit and sustainability rules (PSR) concerns, so there are likely to be some creative departures over the summer, but there will be additions too, with a focus on increasing goals to help ease the burden on Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku .

Chelsea will hope they can get their new signees in early and have the whole squad together in the United States . They started last season on the back foot after winning just one of their first six league games, and they need to be sharper in the early going this time around if they're to credibly challenge for the UEFA Champions League places. -- Rob Dawson

- July 24: Wrexham; Santa Clara, California - July 27: Celtic ; South Bend, Indiana - July 31: Club América; Atlanta - Aug. 3: Manchester City; Columbus, Ohio - Aug. 6: Real Madrid; Charlotte, North Carolina

Liverpool's priority this summer is to make sure the transition from Jürgen Klopp to Arne Slot is as smooth as possible. It won't be easy for Slot to follow one of the greatest ever Liverpool managers, but it's vital that he gets off to a positive start.

David Moyes had a disastrous summer after taking over from Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, and never recovered. Recruitment was scattergun and the summer tour was chaotic, leading United's senior players to question the appointment very early on. Moyes never recovered and was sacked the following April. The Anfield outfit needs to ensure that it doesn't make similar miscalculations.

In the transfer window, Liverpool will be looking to bolster their defence over the summer and add a reliable goal scorer. The main focus for Slot, though, will be to get key players to buy into what he is trying to do. Naturally, these preseason games in the U.S. will be the first chance for the Dutchman to get across his vision and show that his methods can work.

If Slot can get the likes of Alisson, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk onside then that will be a huge step in the right direction. Following Klopp will be a daunting task, but a hot start would certainly help. -- Dawson

- July 26: Real Betis ; Pittsburgh - July 31: Arsenal; Philadelphia - Aug. 3: Manchester United; Columbia, South Carolina

Manchester City

Manchester City will use the summer to put themselves in position to win an unprecedented fifth straight Premier League title. After winning the trophy in six of the past seven seasons, including the past four in a row, they know what they're doing. City have shown in the past that they can deal with key players leaving, and they'll back themselves to do it again.

As usual, money will be made available to strengthen the squad, and although there's not much wrong with Pep Guardiola's starting XI, he will want more depth in some areas ahead of another campaign challenging in the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup .

City will also want to know what Guardiola's plan is for his future. He has a contract at the Etihad Stadium until 2025, and if he's not going to sign a new deal, club bosses will want as much warning as possible so they can begin making a succession plan. City would like Guardiola to sign an extension, but there is an acceptance that he has already stayed in Manchester longer than he planned and that, after a golden era of success, he might be running out of motivation to remain in club football. -- Dawson

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- July 23: Celtic; Chapel Hill, North Carolina - July 27: AC Milan ; New York - July 30: Barcelona ; Orlando, Florida - Aug. 3: Chelsea; Columbus, Ohio

Manchester United

With uncertainty still surrounding the future of manager Erik ten Hag, United's summer will largely be dictated by the identity of the coach and some specific needs in terms of squad rebuilding. While every coach will have different requirements, last season's eighth-place showing in the Premier League -- United's lowest finish since 1990 -- highlighted areas of weakness that must be addressed no matter who is in charge.

United simply need reinforcements in every department of the squad. Raphaël Varane 's exit as a free agent means a new centre-half is high on the agenda, while younger, more durable midfielders are required to bolster a problem area on the team. With Sofyan Amrabat returning to Fiorentina at the end of his loan spell and Casemiro expected to leave, United clearly need new blood in midfield. Up front, United need at least one experienced striker to ease the load on Rasmus Hojlund, in terms of both goals and match rotation.

Off the pitch, United will hope to end the summer having negotiated Dan Ashworth's release from Newcastle United in order for him to start his role as director of football at Old Trafford. -- Mark Ogden

- July 15: Rosenborg; Trondheim, Norway - July 20: Rangers; Edinburgh, Scotland - July 27: Arsenal; Los Angeles - July 31: Real Betis; San Diego - Aug. 3: Liverpool; Columbia, South Carolina

Tottenham Hotspur

Ange Postecoglou wants to reshape his Tottenham squad this summer, and it has been reported that as many as 11 players could leave the club in order to raise funds and clear space on the wage bill for new signings.

Richarlison , Emerson Royal , Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Giovani Lo Celso are among the experienced players that Postecoglou is ready to move on, while the likes of Sergio Reguilón , Tanguy Ndombele and Joe Rodon are similarly unlikely to have a place at Spurs following the end of their loan moves away from the club last season. Postecoglou wants players more capable of making his high-energy attacking game work, but there will also be a need to bolster his squad depth due to Spurs facing European commitments in the Europa League, having missed out on Europe entirely last season.

Tottenham's priority will be to boost their attacking options having failed to sign a striker to replace Harry Kane last season. The goals of Son Heung-Min helped soften the blow of losing their talisman to Bayern Munich last August, but Postecoglou has now charged the club's recruitment team with the difficult challenge of filling the gap left by Kane's departure. -- Ogden

- July 17: Hearts; Edinburgh, Scotland - July 20: Queens Park Rangers; London, England - July 27: Vissel Kobe; Tokyo, Japan - Aug. 3: Bayern Munich; Seoul, South Korea - Aug. 10: Bayern Munich; London, England

Atlético Madrid

"The club has to work. An important summer is coming." Coach Diego Simeone -- speaking after Atlético's last game of the season -- couldn't have been much clearer.

A busy transfer window is expected at Atlético, with a major overhaul planned after a disappointing end to 2023-24. Yes, they finished fourth in LaLiga -- the minimum requirement for a team that has aspired to much more in the past decade under Simeone -- but some chastening results, including a 4-1 home defeat to Osasuna in May, highlighted the need for change.

A shake-up is expected in defence, midfield and attack, with a number of senior players departing. Sporting director Andrea Berta will look to build a new spine for the team, making signings in central defence, central midfield and at centre-forward. It will then be down to Simeone to blend those new faces with veterans who remain key players, like captain Koke and forward Antoine Griezmann . At the very least, Atlético will look to put themselves in a position to wrest the title of "LaLiga's third team" back from Girona ; at best, they'll want to challenge Real Madrid and Barcelona for the title, as they did successfully in 2014 and 2021.

Atlético haven't made their preseason plans official yet, but they're expected to travel to China, as well as playing friendlies in Europe. -- Alex Kirkland

Barcelona go into the summer with a new coach after the confirmation that former Bayern Munich and Germany boss Hansi Flick has replaced Xavi Hernández . However, the change in manager does not massively change the team's needs after a trophyless campaign. Addressing the lack of balance in midfield is the priority. Xavi said that was the team's biggest problem last season and the reason they went from conceding 20 goals in LaLiga in 2022-23 to 44 last term.

- Marsden, Llorens: Why Barca sacked Xavi, hired Flick

Any signings, though, are once again dependent on outgoings and the club's financial situation. They remain in excess of their LaLiga-imposed annual spending limit, which the most recent figures revealed has been reduced to €204 million , and must raise money before they can spend it. Sources, therefore, don't rule out a big-name departure if a satisfactory offer arrives and the player is willing to leave.

From there, once they have addressed their defensive midfield issues, Barça will assess whether they're capable of strengthening in other positions. Another forward, preferably a winger, would be next on the list of requirements. They were outscored by Real Madrid and Girona in LaLiga last season and should be wary of putting too much weight on teenager Lamine Yamal 's shoulders. -- Sam Marsden

- July 30: Manchester City; Orlando, Florida - Aug. 3: Real Madrid; East Rutherford, New Jersey - Aug. 6: AC Milan; Baltimore, Maryland

Real Madrid

Real Madrid's summer revolves around the conclusion of the longest-running transfer saga of recent years: the belated arrival of Kylian Mbappé . From finally making his free transfer signing official, to finding time in the player's busy summer schedule with France for a blockbuster presentation at a packed Santiago Bernabeu, to his integration into the Madrid squad for preseason training and the club's high-profile U.S. tour, the spotlight on Mbappé will be relentless.

Otherwise, Madrid's focus is on how to repeat a hugely impressive 2023-24 and whether they can match, or even improve on, last season's domestic and European success. Not much work is needed on a well-balanced squad. Further additions would be welcome in defence, where strengthening may be required at centre-back and left-back.

Tactically, the task for coach Carlo Ancelotti and his staff will be helping the team adjust to life without Toni Kroos , who will retire after the European Championship. Kroos has set the tempo in Madrid's midfield for a decade, and despite the club's host of talented young midfielders, the German's influence -- as seen in Saturday's Champions League final -- won't be easy to replace. -- Kirkland

- July 31: AC Milan; Chicago, Illinois - Aug. 3: Barcelona; East Rutherford, New Jersey - Aug. 6: Chelsea; Charlotte, North Carolina

Bayer Leverkusen

While the final stretch of the 2023-24 campaign did not exactly go as hoped, with Leverkusen losing decisively to Atalanta in the UEFA Europa League final, the Werkself can nevertheless move forward with an overall feeling of great satisfaction after clinching a Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal double. Xabi Alonso and his staff's attention will now turn to defending their Bundesliga title.

Key personnel should remain, with only one or two players expected to move on. We might not see much transfer activity from Leverkusen, but they could make a few specific additions in order to increase depth. Aleix García is expected to arrive from Girona to provide an alternative to Granit Xhaka in midfield. And if Jeremie Frimpong does depart, club bosses will be tasked with finding an equally dynamic wing-back to take his place.

Due to the draining 2023-24 campaign that saw Leverkusen play a total of 53 competitive games, the team will not go on tour overseas. Instead, the club are planning to work on a programme for the preseason. -- Constantin Eckner

Bayern Munich

The talk of the town has been Bayern's extended and bumpy managerial pursuit , but Max Eberl, the board member overseeing transfer activities, and sporting director Christoph Freund had already attempted to tweak the squad for 2024-25 without knowing who the next manager would be.

Uncertainty exists regarding the future of Alphonso Davies , as the Canada international has yet to sign a new contract, with his deal expiring in 2025. As for potential signings, Bayern will attempt to bring in players aged 26 or younger while maintaining the balance between well-known names and prospects with considerable upside. Incoming manager Vincent Kompany already has a few names Bayern in mind.

Bayern plan to kick off preseason training July 15, although those starring at Euro 2024 will join up later. Labelled the "Audi Summer Tour," Bayern will travel to South Korea, the home country of centre-back Kim Min-Jae , for promotional purposes. This will be Bayern's fourth trip to Asia in recent years. -- Eckner

- Aug. 3: Tottenham; Seoul, South Korea - Aug. 10: Tottenham; London, England

Borussia Dortmund

Dortmund's summer break has officially begun after Saturday's Champions League final at Wembley. It has already been decided that the club will move forward with Edin Terzic as their manager despite some dire moments during a Bundesliga season (they finished fifth).

Their focus will be tying up permanent deals for Ian Maatsen and Jadon Sancho , on loan from Chelsea and Manchester United, respectively. Dortmund could even accept an extension of the loan agreement for Sancho until the end of 2024-25. Other than that, the club's transfer business will involve trying to sign a few talented, Bundesliga-proven players for a variety of roles, including central midfield, a winger as well as in attack.

For preseason, Dortmund will travel to Japan to reunite with Shinji Kagawa and take on the former BVB playmaker's Cerezo Osaka. In early August, Dortmund will once again hold a training camp in Bad Ragaz, Switzerland , a destination for hot springs and wellness retreats. -- Eckner

- July 17: Erzgebirge Aue; location to be confirmed - July 24: Cerezo Osaka; Osaka, Japan - Aug. 6: Villarreal ; location to be confirmed - Aug. 10: Aston Villa ; Dortmund, Germany

Milan are another club starting the new season with a new coach after moving on from Stefano Pioli , who had been in charge since 2019 and steered them to the Serie A title in 2021-22. Former AS Roma and Lille manager Paulo Fonseca is widely reported to succeeded him.

In addition to a new manager, Milan will also need a new striker. The Italian side have been reliant on Olivier Giroud , who scored 49 goals across the past three seasons, but have lost the Frenchman to MLS side LAFC . Replacing the former Arsenal man will be one of sporting director Antonio D'Ottavio's biggest tasks this summer.

However, the Rossoneri also need to improve defensively. They may have finished second to Inter in the league last season, but no side in the top 10 conceded more goals than them -- 49 in 38 games. Like Giroud, veteran centre-back Simon Kjaer has also left the club upon the expiry of his contract, so there is space to add bodies at the back. -- Marsden

- July 20: Rapid Vienna; Vienna, Austria - July 27: Manchester City; New York - July 31: Real Madrid; Chicago - Aug. 6: Barcelona; Baltimore

Inter Milan

Inter's summer sees them face the daunting task of replicating a staggeringly successful domestic season under coach Simone Inzaghi in 2023-24. They won Serie A at a canter -- finishing 19 points clear of nearest rivals AC Milan -- with an eye-opening plus-67 goal difference, thanks to the division's best attack, led by Lautaro Martínez , and meanest defence.

However that on-field triumph has been followed by off-field uncertainty, after the U.S.-based investment fund Oaktree Capital Management took ownership of Inter last month when the previous owners, China's Suning, missed a loan payment. Oaktree say they're "committed to the long-term success" of the club, but it remains to be seen whether major changes will be implemented at the executive level.

Work improving the squad for next season has already begun, with director Dario Baccin confirming last month that deals are in place to sign midfielder Piotr Zielinski of Napoli and FC Porto forward Mehdi Taremi on free transfers. Inter may also look to tie down key players such as Martinez and midfielder Nicolò Barella to longer-term deals.

Inter are yet to confirm their summer plans, but reports in Italy have suggested they'll head to China on tour. -- Kirkland

A new cycle is starting at Juventus this summer after the departure of manager Massimiliano Allegri. He was deemed to be too old-school and too defensive, and the club wanted and needed a change.

Thiago Motta is widely tipped to be chosen to pen this new chapter. After leading Bologna into the Champions League, facilitated by his attractive, attacking football with movement and freedom for his players, the former PSG midfielder is the complete opposite to Allegri. Whether it's Motta or someone else, Juve want to tap into the potential of starlets like Kenan Yildiz , Fabio Miretti , Samuel Iling-Junior , Carlos Alcaraz and others waiting for their chance in the Juventus Next Gen team.

This will be a younger squad in 2024-25 than it was last season, and that's before considering Adrien Rabiot , who is leaving as a free agent. Another big name, potentially Dusan Vlahovic or Federico Chiesa , could also be let go to help balance the books.

The Old Lady have yet to announce their plans for their preseason tour. -- Laurens

Paris Saint-Germain

This summer is all about filling the gap left by Mbappé, who will join Real Madrid. It is not so much finding a like-for-like replacement for the France captain but strengthening the squad to create a stronger team without Mbappé than it was with him. It won't be easy but manager Luis Enrique and sporting director Luis Campos are convinced it is not mission impossible.

As well as finding how to make up for the loss of Mbappé, the club is also working on extending the contract of Luis Enrique. The Spanish manager's deal expires in 12 months, and both parties are keen to add at least an extra year to it. The club is very happy with what the former Barcelona boss did in his first season in Paris, despite the disappointment of losing to Borussia Dortmund against the odds in the Champions League semifinals.

Preseason plans are yet to be announced, but Les Parisiens are expected to tour China this summer, including a stop in Beijing for the French Super Cup against AS Monaco . -- Laurens

- Aug. 8: Monaco; Beijing, China

It promises to be a summer of change for Wrexham, with several players already having left the club since the end of last season. Team captain Ben Tozer, Jordan Tunnicliffe, Rob Lainton, Aaron Hayden, Callum McFadzean and Luke Young have all been released as manager Phil Parkinson attempts to strengthen his squad for a first season in League One -- English football's third tier -- since 2004-05.

The initial priority will be to overcome several rivals in the race to sign goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo. The 22-year-old enjoyed a successful loan spell at Wrexham last season, but with his contract set to expire at parent club Arsenal, Okonkwo is also the subject of interest from clubs in the Championship.

Wrexham have already missed out on the signing of Burnley 's former England striker Jay Rodríguez , with the 34-year-old choosing to sign a new contract at Turf Moor, but with League One promising to be a huge step up for Parkinson's team following successive promotions from the National League and League Two, expect the club to be busy in the transfer market this summer. -- Ogden

- July 20: AFC Bournemouth ; Santa Barbara, California - July 24: Chelsea; Santa Clara, California - July 27: Vancouver Whitecaps ; Vancouver, Canada

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For decades, American soccer fans have been dreaming of a United States men's soccer lineup littered with players who ply their trade in the world's greatest leagues.

That dream is now reality.

On Saturday afternoon, the United States started 11 players from Europe's five most prominent leagues—the Premier League in England, Ligue 1 in France, Bundesliga in Germany, Serie A in Italy and La Liga in Spain—for the first time against Colombia.

The United States XI Saturday included goalie Matt Turner (Nottingham Forest), defender Chris Richards (Crystal Palace), defender Antonee Robinson (Fulham), midfielder Gio Reyna (Nottingham Forest, on loan from Borussia Dortmund), midfielder Weston McKennie (Juventus), midfielder Christian Pulisic (AC Milan), defender Tim Ream (Fulham), midfielder Johnny Cardoso (Real Betis), striker Folarin Balogun (Monaco), midfielder Tim Weah (Juventus) and defender Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach).

All 11 starters for the U.S. in their friendly against Colombia play in Europe's top five leagues, a first in #USMNT history 👀 pic.twitter.com/HHpKzdP60K — CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) June 8, 2024

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U.S. Open 2024: Who is in the field and how did they qualify?

The field for the 2024 U.S. Open is almost complete with a host of DP World Tour members set to contest the third of this year's four men's major championships.

As of June 4, and following the conclusion of Final Qualifying across 13 sites worldwide, 150 players have either qualified or received a special invitation to play in the tournament, held at Pinehurst No. 2 from June 13-16.

The United States Golf Association has held back six spots for the 156-strong field in case there are late qualifiers through the Official World Golf Ranking, with any player who is in the top 60 and not already exempt on Monday June 10 earning a spot.

American Wyndham Clark is the defending champion, having won his maiden Major at Los Angeles Country Club last year.

Below, we outline the qualifying criteria for this year's 124th U.S. Open and who is currently set to feature in the field.

2024 U.S. Open qualifying criteria

• Winners of the U.S. Open Championship over the last ten years (2014-23)
• From the 2023 U.S. Open, the ten lowest scorers and anyone tying for 10th place
• Winner of the 2023 U.S. Senior Open Championship
• Winner of the 2023 U.S. Amateur Championship
• Winners of the 2023 U.S. Junior Amateur and U.S. Mid-Amateur Championships, and the 2023 U.S. Amateur runner-up (must be an amateur)
• Winners of the Masters Tournament from 2020-2024
• Winners of the PGA of America Championship from 2019-2024
• Winners of The Open Championship from 2019-23
• Winners of The Players Championship from 2022-2024
• Winner of the 2023 European BMW PGA Championship
• Those players who qualified and were eligible for the season-ending 2023 Tour Championship
• Multiple winners of PGA Tour events that award full-point allocation for the FedEx Cup, from the conclusion of the 2023 U.S. Open to the initiation of the 2024 U.S. Open
• The Top 5 players in the 2024 FedExCup standings as of May 20, 2024 who are not otherwise exempt
• The points leader from the 2023 Korn Ferry Tour season using combined points earned on the Official Korn Ferry Tour Regular Season Points Standings and points earned in the Korn Ferry Tour Finals
• The top two players from the final 2023 Race to Dubai Rankings who are not otherwise exempt as of May 20, 2024
• The top player on the 2024 Race to Dubai Rankings as of May 20, 2024 who is not otherwise exempt
• Winner of 2023 The Amateur Championship conducted by The R&A (must be an amateur)
• Winner of the 2023 Mark H. McCormack Medal (Men's World Amateur Golf Ranking; must be an amateur)
• Winner of the 2024 NCAA Division I Men's Individual Golf Championship (must be an amateur)
• Winner of the 2024 Latin America Amateur Championship (must be an amateur)
• From the current Official World Golf Ranking, the top 60 points leaders and ties as of May 20, 2024.
• From the current Official World Golf Ranking, the top 60 points leaders and ties as of June 10, 2024 (if not previously exempt)
• Special exemptions as selected by the USGA

Field for the 2024 U.S. Open

Listed in alphabetical order, with the numbers for their routes of qualification after their name

• Ludvig Åberg (21)
• Byeong-Hun An (21)
• Sam Bairstow, Qualifier
• Parker Bell (a), Qualifer
• Sam Bennett, Qualifier
• Daniel Berger, Qualifier
• Christiaan Bezuidenhout, 21
• Akshay Bhatia, 21
• Zac Blair, Qualifier
• Keegan Bradley, 11, 21
• Gunnar Broin (a), Qualifier
• Jackson Buchanan (a), Qualifier
• Dean Burmester, Qualifier
• Sam Burns, 11, 21
• Brian Campbell, Qualifier
• Patrick Cantlay, 11, 21
• Frankie Capan III, Qualifier
• Eugenio Chacarra, Qualifier
• John Chin, Qualifier
• Luke Clanton (a), Qualifier
• Wyndham Clark, 1, 2, 11, 21
• Eric Cole, 21
• Corey Conners, 11, 21
• Cameron Davis, Qualifier
• Jason Day, 11, 21
• Santiago De la Fuente (a), 20
• Bryson DeChambeau, 1, 21
• Thomas Detry, 21
• Nick Dunlap, 4
• Nicolas Echavarria, Qualifier
• Austin Eckroat, 2, 21
• Harris English, 2, 21
• Tony Finau, 11, 21
• Matt Fitzpatrick, 1, 11, 21
• Tommy Fleetwood, 2, 11, 21
• Grant Forrest, Qualifier
• Rickie Fowler, 2, 11, 21
• Ryan Fox, 10
• Lucas Glover, 11, 12, 21
• Max Greyserman, Qualifier
• Emiliano Grillo, 11, 21
• Chesson Hadley, Qualifier
• Adam Hadwin, 21
• Stewart Hagestad (a), 5
• Brian Harman, 8, 11, 21
• Tyrrell Hatton, 11, 21
• Russell Henley, 11, 21
• Jim Herman, Qualifier
• Harry Higgs, Qualifier
• Rico Hoey, Qualifier
• Tom Hoge, 21
• Nicolai Højgaard, 21
• Max Homa, 11, 21
• Billy Horschel, 13
• Rikuya Hoshino, 16
• Beau Hossler, Qualifier
• Viktor Hovland, 11, 12, 21
• Mark Hubbard, Qualifier
• Mackenzie Hughes, 13
• Sungjae Im, 11, 21
• Ryo Ishikawa, Qualifier
• Stephan Jaeger, 21
• Ben James (a), Qualifier
• Casey Jarvis, Qualifier
• Carter Jenkins, Qualifier
• Dustin Johnson, 1, 2, 6
• Takumi Kanaya, Qualifier
• Sung Kang, Qualifier
• Riki Kawamoto, Qualifier
• Martin Kaymer, 1
• Bryan Kim (a), 5
• S.H. Kim, Qualifier
• Si Woo Kim, 11, 21
• Tom Kim, 2, 21
• Chris Kirk, 21
• Kurt Kitayama, 21
• Frederik Kjettrup (a), Qualifier
• Jake Knapp, 21
• Brooks Koepka, 1, 7, 21
• Ben Kohles, 14
• Matt Kuchar, Qualifier
• Min Woo Lee, 2, 21
• Justin Lower, Qualifier
• Shane Lowry, 8, 21
• Willie Mack III, Qualifier
• Peter Malnati, 13
• Matteo Manassero, Qualifier
• Richard Mansell, Qualifier
• Hideki Matsuyama, 6, 21
• Logan McAllister, Qualifier
• Denny McCarthy, 21
• Ashton McCulloch (a), Qualifier
• Michael McGowan, Qualifier
• Rory McIlroy, 2, 11, 12, 21
• Tom McKibbin, Qualifier
• Mac Meissner, Qualifier
• Adrian Meronk, 15
• Phil Mickelson, 7
• Edoardo Molinari, Qualifier
• Francesco Molinari, Qualifier
• Taylor Moore, 11, 21
• Omar Morales (a), Qualifier
• Collin Morikawa, 7, 8, 11, 21
• Chris Naegel, Qualifier
• Alex Noren, 21
• Matthieu Pavon, 21
• Taylor Pendrith, 13
• Victor Perez, 15
• Chris Petefish, Qualifier
• J.T. Poston, 21
• Séamus Power, Qualifier
• Colin Prater (a), Qualifier
• David Puig, Qualifier
• Jon Rahm, 1, 2, 6, 11, 21
• Aaron Rai, Qualifier
• Charles Reiter, Qualifier
• Brandon Robinson Thompson, Qualifier
• Robert Rock, Qualifier
• Justin Rose, 21
• Gordon Sargent (a), 18
• Isaiah Salinda, Qualifier
• Carson Schaake, Qualifier
• Xander Schauffele, 2, 7, 11, 21
• Scottie Scheffler, 2, 6, 9, 11, 12, 21
• Adam Schenk, 11, 21
• Jason Scrivener, Qualifier
• Taisei Shimizu, Qualifier
• Neal Shipley (a), 5
• Greyson Sigg, Qualifier
• Webb Simpson, Qualifier
• Cameron Smith, 2, 8, 9
• Jordan Spieth, 1, 11, 21
• Sepp Straka, 11, 21
• Adam Svensson, Qualifier
• Andrew Svoboda, Qualifier
• Hiroshi Tai (a), 19
• Nick Taylor, 11, 21
• Sahith Theegala, 21
• Justin Thomas, 7, 21
• Davis Thompson, Qualifier
• Brendon Todd, Qualifier
• Erik van Rooyen (13)
• Joey Vrzich, Qualifier
• Tim Widing, Qualifier
• Wells Williams (a), Qualifier
• Gary Woodland, 1
• Tiger Woods, 23
• Brandon Wu, Qualifier
• Cameron Young, 21
• Will Zalatoris, 21

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Money blog: The 24-minute rule - What time you should actually arrive at cinema to avoid adverts

We've gathered information from the UK's major cinema chains and spoken to experts about how long you can expect adverts and trailers to run until the main event actually begins. Read this and the rest of our Weekend Money content below and we'll be back on Monday with live updates.

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The time on your ticket is 7pm, but you already know it's not going to start then.

So, what time do you get to the cinema?

If you're arriving at 7.10pm, you're almost certainly safe, but any later and you may cut it fine.

Here, we've gathered information from the UK's major cinema chains and spoken to experts about how long you can expect adverts and trailers to run until the main event actually begins.

According to the Cineworld website, ads and trailers "normally last between 30-45 minutes before the actual film begins".

The cinema also asks customers to collect tickets at least 20 minutes before the listed time "to make the most of their visit".

There appears to be a shorter wait at Odeon, which claims advert and trailer length is "typically 15-25 minutes" - but this varies with each performance and can be "considerably less".

"We always recommend to avoid disappointment you arrive with enough time to enter the screen at the scheduled performance start time," the website says.

There's a wider range at Everyman, which says it plays 25 minutes' worth of adverts and trailers.

But beware - "the length of ads and trailers varies for special events and it can be between 15 and 40 minutes, subject to type of event".

There isn't any specific information on the website and we got no response when we reached out to them, but Showcase did respond to a customer on social media on this very question.

In a May 2022 tweet, the cinema said: "The advertised time is when the adverts/ trailers start and are approximately 20-25 minutes long before each show."

Vue offers a more precise window: "Please be aware that most films have around 20 to 25 minutes of ads and trailers before the feature starts."

Its only recommendation is to be in your seat at the time stated so you "don't take any chances in missing the start of your film".

'In general, it's 24 minutes'

Karen Stacey, the chief executive of Digital Cinema Media, which supplies advertisement for the likes of Odeon, Vue and Cineworld, told Sky News the wait is typically 24 minutes - 12 minutes for ads, and 12 for trailers.

This remains true whatever the film and whatever the time of day, with about 95% of DCM's schedules "exactly the same".

"It's very formulaic, that's what consumers are used to," she said. "By making it consistent in length, people are always happy to come and join in."

She said 24 minutes gives schedulers enough time to prepare the film and allow a more staggered entry for the audience - while also bringing in revenue.

Any longer than half an hour, though, is "rare".

"Cinemas want to have as many films in as possible and they want to be mindful they don't finish too late in the evening," Ms Stacey said.

"My experience working with them is they are quite strict."

Are there rules over the length?

As the above suggests, there aren't any set rules or procedures governing cinema advertising length.

Kathryn Jacob, chief executive of cinema advertising company Pearl & Dean, said the length was determined by the cinema.

"Some cinemas take only one ad, like the BFI IMAX, and the maximum length is determined by the cinemas themselves," she told Sky News.

"Factors determining the length depend on demand from advertisers and the films that a cinema might want to showcase to the audience that's at the screening via trailers."

Cinema policy is the key decider and she said research has shown audiences find advertising in cinema "part of the entertainment".

Do viewers like the adverts and trailers?

Ms Jacob may have a point.

According to research published by DCM , advertising in cinemas is more effective than in any other media.

For a 60-second advert in the cinema, viewers will watch 48 seconds, which is a far higher proportion than TV or social media.

It is also highly trusted, with DCM citing a survey by IPA Touchpoints claiming nearly 100% of respondents say they trust what they see in the cinema - for comparison, 75% trust TV adverts.

Avid cinema-goer Bill Boswell, who pays £18 a month for an unlimited pass at Cineworld on the Isle of Wight, said he was happy to wait.

"I know that these adverts help pay for the cinema to run," he told Sky News. "The cinema is my place to escape, so it's good for my mental health and I would not want to lose it.

"If I watch at home, I can sometimes reach for my mobile phone, but a film on the big screen would get my 100% attention, so I just accept the pre-show adverts."

But what are the drawbacks?

The main thing Mr Boswell considers is his car, as his nearest Cineworld offers three hours of free parking.

"I would sometimes plan on 30 minutes of trailers and work back so I can fit the free parking in, as the cinema costs enough already," he said.

"If the film is more than two and a half hours, I park outside town and walk to the cinema."

Consumer expert Martin Lewis raised parking tickets as one of the issues in a 2019 tweet, in which he said he waited 33 minutes for a film to start.

Responding to one user, he said greater clarity would help customers to save on parking tickets and babysitting, while giving "legitimate expectation".

"And there's no rigorous research that prices [cinema tickets] would go up - they're often set by market demand," he added.

Are there alternatives?

If you want to avoid the pre-show altogether, your best bet might be independent or community cinemas.

Draycott Community Cinema, for example, is the only cinema in the Somerset village and is run by volunteers.

Committee member Chloe Haywood told Sky News they are always debating how long to make their pre-show.

They try to keep it to two short trailers, often without any adverts - though they are planning to find a sponsor later this year.

"We do find that it sets the audience up for the screening," she said, referring to their brief pre-show.

"We don't have trailers for long. They're to advertise the next two films, any local news that might be of interest, and then standard 'switch off your phones' type info."

We had a lot of feedback after our in-depth look at why concert ticket prices are so high these days...

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Why do arenas and sports events have to charge so much for food and drinks? Over £8 a pint is absolutely scandalous and opportunistic greed. Britain is an absolute rip off. Lee J

In the same way that football has been gentrified, music is being steered towards the rich and middle class - real fans like me are no longer wanted by agents like Ticketmaster. Frontman

The ones responsible are the ones paying the prices like with coffee shops and other consumer products. Stop paying stupid prices, they won't charge them! Toby

Why are resale tickets allowed to be tripled or quadrupled? Recently offered a David Gilmour ticket for £600??? Springbok

1970... $7.50 to see Elvis at his prime in Vegas. The greatest entertainer ever. 2020... £300 to see Taylor Swift. The most overrated singer around today.  I know who got the best deal there! Steve Elliott

A quick calculation shows $7.50 in 1970 is the equivalent of $60.61 today.

Next, a brief mention of Subway's decision to change its ordering process in all stores to electronic kiosks by the end of the year...

Some readers complained in our comments box but when we asked our followers on LinkedIn whether they liked or loathed self-service via a screen, this was the result...

Another post that got you exercised contained quotes from the boss of Emirates comparing Heathrow to a Second World War airport ...

There wasn't much love for the UK's biggest airport from readers - or for any other airport across the country...

There need to be a lot of change at Heathrow! Specially with immigration checks. The long queues are killing me, someone can't wait 2hrs in a queue to get a clearance, it's absurd! Cheka

Heathrow is not the only one. Coming back to UK through Gatwick yesterday was a sobering experience. Tatty floor covering, scuffed and drab paint everywhere. Wall graphics lacking any imagination or vibrancy. Narrow walkways and corridors. Doesn't show the UK in a good light all. Frequent traveller

Heathrow a Second World War airport? Try coming off a plane with 300 others at Leeds Bradford and queueing outside in the cold and pouring rain trying to shuffle in through a small door that looks like it used to be an emergency exit. How difficult can it be to erect something? Paula Blue

I totally disagree Heathrow is as bad as the president says. Has he ever visited Manchester Airport? AJ

A major HMRC glitch on Monday meant 500,000 families did not get their child benefit on time. Multiple readers wrote in with their views...

So they will be paying compensation then? As they would fine us for late payments... Cybertuck

HMRC? Apologise? Due to an error by working tax credits, I've only just been paid six years' worth. And as to child maintenance payments… I can't even begin to discuss that without crying. LWE

Is there any government IT system in this country that works as it should? Tudor1

I don't have children, very sadly, but if I were told that HMRC were "sorry" for this glitch I would probably feel very violent. We get a lot of apologies these days which mean absolutely nothing (regrettably). Gillydhill

Confirming the problem had been fixed late on Monday afternoon, HMRC said: "We are very sorry some customers didn't receive their scheduled child benefit payments as expected and we understand the concern and difficulty this may have caused. 

"We've fixed the problem and affected customers will now receive their payments on Wednesday morning."

The news agenda this week has been dominated by election campaigning - with the first leaders' debate taking place on Tuesday night.

It saw Rishi Sunak cheer his supporters with the repeated claim that Labour would put up taxes by £2,000.

Sir Keir Starmer was, most observers thought, far too slow to respond - but the claim began to unravel the next day.

Data and economics editor Ed Conway's analysis of the Tory calculations suggested the £2,000 rise was actually spread out over four years - so £500 a year may have been a more suitable number for the PM to throw at his opponent.

Concluding his piece, Conway said you "probably shouldn't" believe the figures - but if you used the same methodology as the Tories, it would show they had put up taxes by £3,000 a year over the course of this parliament. Or £13,000, if you wanted to present the numbers in the same way as Mr Sunak did during the debate. 

Read Conway's full analysis here ...

Some distance from Westminster, the 20 countries that use the euro saw an interest rate cut this week - the European Central Bank moving before the US Fed and Bank of England.

A cut in the UK is currently priced in by markets for September - in the meantime, British holidaymakers could benefit from a weaker euro against the pound.

Business presenter Ian King says a potential weakening of the euro could have wider implications.

He explained: "It comes with risks, not least in terms of pushing up the cost of imports - particularly energy, which is priced in dollars, which could in turn push up inflation."

The price of exports into the US could go down - potentially undercutting American firms.

King went on: "A weaker euro would also carry risks in a US election year in which both Joe Biden and Donald Trump, his challenger, will be seeking to out-bid each other with protectionist policies."

Read his full analysis here ...

The Money blog is your place for consumer news, economic analysis and everything you need to know about the cost of living - bookmark news.sky.com/money.

It runs with live updates every weekday - while on Saturdays we scale back and offer you a selection of weekend reads.

Check them out this morning and we'll be back on Monday with rolling news and features.

The Money team is Bhvishya Patel, Jess Sharp, Katie Williams, Brad Young and Ollie Cooper, with sub-editing by Isobel Souster. The blog is edited by Jimmy Rice.

The BBC's content arm is among the suitors vying to buy the television production company which owns the rights to The Gruffalo.

Sky News has learnt that BBC Studios is participating in a sale process for Magic Light Pictures, which has won three BAFTAs and secured a quartet of Oscar nominations.

The auction is being run by Gotham Street, a specialist media deals boutique.

A number of other bidders are also said to be involved in the process given the quality of Magic Light's content library, which includes a number of works by The Gruffalo's creators, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

The Gruffalo has become one of Britain's best-known children's characters, telling the story of an adventurous mouse that fends off a series of would-be predators by telling them about a supposedly imaginary creature called a gruffalo.

In the 2011 sequel, The Gruffalo's Child, the mouse then scares off a young gruffalo by using shadows to project a giant version of itself.

The two films have been distributed internationally by Magic Light, and along with the original Gruffalo books have sparked substantial merchandising revenues as well as a theme park attraction at Chessington World of Adventures.

The woman alleged to be the inspiration for the stalker in hit Netflix series Baby Reindeer is suing the streaming platform for $170m (£133m).

The show is said to be based on the real-life experiences of writer Richard Gadd, who plays himself as he copes with stalker Martha Scott.

Fiona Harvey, 58, claims she is the inspiration for Martha, who begins stalking Gadd after he serves her a free cup of tea in the pub where he works.

In the lawsuit, Ms Harvey has accused Netflix of spreading "brutal lies", including that she is a "twice convicted stalker who was sentenced to five years in prison".

"Defendants told these lies, and never stopped, because it was a better story than the truth, and better stories made money," it states.

"As a result of defendants' lies, malfeasance and utterly reckless misconduct, Harvey's life had been ruined."

Sky News's US partner network NBC News reports the lawsuit described the show's claim "this is a true story" as "the biggest lie in television history".

"Netflix destroyed a woman, claiming, among many allegations, that she was a convicted woman," Richard Roth, a lawyer for Ms Harvey, wrote in an email.

"It never contacted her. It never checked the facts. It never made any effort to understand the truth of its 'true story!'"

The lawsuit seeks actual damages and compensatory damages at $50m (£39m) each, punitive damages at $20m (£16m); as well as "all profits" from Baby Reindeer at $50m (£39m).

A Netflix spokesperson told Sky News: "We intend to defend this matter vigorously and to stand by Richard Gadd's right to tell his story."

Administrators to The Body Shop are aiming to clinch a sale of the stricken cosmetics retailer by the end of the month, even as its former owner veers away from making an offer for it.

Sky News' city editor Mark Kleinman has learnt that FRP Advisory, which was appointed to handle the chain's insolvency in January, has asked for indicative bids by next Tuesday.

British entrepreneur Mike Lynch has been cleared of all charges by a US jury in the high-profile fraud case related to the sale of his software company Autonomy to Hewlett-Packard (HP) in 2011.

Dr Lynch, who was extradited to the US to face trial just over a year ago, was acquitted alongside a former finance executive Stephen Chamberlain who had faced the same charges.

They were accused of conspiracy and attempted fraud over the £8.3bn sale to HP - a deal that has been the subject of costly legal action since.

Labour is promising to get more young people on the housing ladder as it announces its "freedom to buy" scheme on Friday.

The party is pledging to make the existing mortgage guarantee scheme - which sees the government act as a guarantor for people unable to save big deposits - into a permanent fixture if it wins the election on 4 July.

Meanwhile, the Tories are promising a tax cut for parents by raising the threshold for when families have to pay a levy on their child benefit.

The current system means if either parents or a parent's partner earns more than £60,000, they begin paying the high income child benefit tax charge, and lose the benefit altogether when a salary hits £80,000.

But if the Tories win the election on 4 July, they have promised to increase the threshold to £120,000 before any tax is paid, and to £160,000 before the benefit is withdrawn, as well as base it on a household income, rather than an individual.

Ever wanted to own your own Victorian island fort?

Well now you can - with two being listed with a guide price of £1m.

Spitbank Fort in Hampshire and No Man's Land Fort off the Isle of Wight have been listed for auction and can be bought separately - or as a pair if you can't pick between the two.  

During the Second World War, the forts were used to defend the Portsmouth dockyards. 

No Man's Fort is substantially bigger and probably presents itself more as a business opportunity, but Spitbank offers nine large bedroom suites across three floors and could potentially work as a private home to the right buyer. 

No Man's Fort has its own traditional English pub, a nightclub, and a helipad, while Spitbank Fort naturally boasts a wine cave plus a swimming pool and spa complex.

"Throughout my career as an auctioneer I've seen several sea forts hit the market that have achieved impressive prices as buyers have sought to pursue these trophy assets," said Robin Howeson, head of Savills Auctions.

"Having been carefully restored by the current owners, No Man's and Spitbank Fort represent exceptional market value, each guided at £1m. 

"Both offer an opportunity like no other; a waterfront location, up to 99,000sq ft of space and a chance to champion the heritage and legacy of these iconic maritime structures."

The auction takes place on 18 June. 

If you missed out on the general sales but want to bag yourself a last-minute ticket to Taylor Swift's show in Edinburgh tonight , it could set you back a whopping £4,000. 

Not to fear, however, as it is currently possible to land yourself a ticket for as little as £271 - if you settle for a somewhat restricted view. 

We've checked resale giant Viagogo for the latest prices, accurate as of 10.30am. 

As is often the case with popular tours listed on resale sites, many of the tickets are sold individually - so if you're happy to go alone tonight, you're more likely to get a ticket. 

For context, a ticket at general sale cost somewhere between £80-£160 depending on where you sit/stand. 

As it stands, the cheapest seat with an unrestricted view of the stage is currently up for sale at £323.

Just one ticket is up for £271, but has a "restricted view". 

Bringing a crowd

If you're looking to take someone with you, the cheapest pair of tickets without any restricted view will cost you a combined £1,706.

However, if you're happy with a restricted or limited view, you can pay the cheaper price of £538 for the pair (£269 each). 

You can buy up to four tickets in the same area for £303 each (£1,212 together) for a restricted view, or £555 each (£2,220 together) for an unobstructed view of the stage. 

Getting closer to the action 

Standing tickets are much sought after given their proximity to the stage. 

As alluded to at the top of this post, one frankly optimistic reseller has listed four general admission tickets for a staggering £4,256 each (in the "floor" section shown in the map below). 

However, you can get even closer - with one ticket remaining in the separate section to the left of the stage at £651 and another to the right at £559. 

A word of caution

Ticket resale sites, including Viagogo, have previously been accused of "ripping off" consumers amid concerns customers could be turned away at venues because of restrictions on some resold tickets.

The company was told in 2019 that it was required to make a number of changes to the way it collects and presents information about tickets on its site.

It has since pledged to be compliant with UK watchdogs and now offers a "100% order guarantee [which] covers both buyers and sellers".

If you're happy paying over the odds for last-minute tickets, make sure you're buying through a site with such a guarantee and always beware of scams!

House prices in the UK dropped by 0.1% between April and May, data from mortgage lender Halifax shows.

Analysts had expected a drop of around 0.2%, while last week, rival lender Nationwide said its measure of house prices rose in May after falling in the previous two months.

In the 12 months to May, prices rose by 1.5%, Halifax said - faster than the median forecast in a Reuters news agency poll for an annual increase of 1.2%.

"Market activity remained resilient throughout the spring months, supported by strong nominal wage growth and some evidence of an improvement in confidence about the economic outlook," Halifax's head of mortgages, Amanda Bryden, said.

The stable picture for property prices over the last three months was likely to give more confidence to buyers and sellers, she added. 

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