Chelsea FC Women will have a travelling companion as the squad heads overseas for preparations for the new campaign this summer, with the news today that Constant Contact will be the presenting partner for CFCW’s 2026 pre-season tour.
Those preparations will take the players to a country not visited previously with the accompanying announcement of a match in the city of Auckland in August.
This game in New Zealand is the second CFCW date confirmed for the summer and will precede an already scheduled match in Sydney, against A-League Women All-Stars, with Constant Contact the presenting partner the whole way.
The digital marketing company is already Chelsea Women’s Official Small Business Marketing Partner and now its presence will be felt as the players work towards a new WSL season with training and games abroad.
Look out for the name Constant Contact at open training sessions, special player appearances, matchday activations and when the action is underway.
Constant Contact has helped millions of small businesses and nonprofits around the world - and with a team already on the ground in Brisbane, they are well-placed to support CFCW from day one.
- Click here to find out more about Constant Contact
Fixture details: Chelsea in Auckland
The opposition in New Zealand will be Auckland FC Women.
Match date: Saturday 8 August
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Kick-off: 4pm local time
History will be made as this is the first time a Women’s Super League club will contest a match in New Zealand. It is also the first visit by any Chelsea side to that country.
Blues fans in that part of the world and beyond can obtain tickets when general sale begins on Thursday 14 May, 11am local (NZST) time. This is Wednesday 13 May at midnight UK time.
On Wednesday 13 May starting at 10am NZST there will be a pre-sale of tickets and supporters eligible for this will be contacted by email.
The 50,000 capacity Eden Park is considered to be New Zealand’s national stadium and it hosted nine matches during the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. It is home to several sports and has staged the final of the Men’s Rugby World Cup and Men’s Cricket World Cup matches.
Seats are already on sale for Chelsea Women’s match on Wednesday 12 August in Sydney’s Allianz Stadium. Details of how to purchase those plus tickets for the two men’s team matches in the same city can be found by clicking on 2026 Sydney Super Cup tickets here.
Following the pre-season, the opening weekend of the 2026/27 Barclays Women’s Super League will be 4-6 September.