A group of 29 Chelsea players are currently in Sydney as the Blues continue our preparations for the 2026/27 season with a tour of Australia and Asia.
The trip is providing Blues manager Xabi Alonso with invaluable time with his squad on and off the training pitch, with five matches scheduled against new and familiar opposition during the trip, all of which will be broadcast live on CFC+.
Our opening fixture was played on Tuesday evening and saw the Blues record a 6-4 victory over Western Sydney Wanderers at Accor Stadium.
The same venue will then host the latest installment of a storied rivalry, as the Blues take on Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday 1 August (kick-off 7.45pm AEST).
It's then on to Hong Kong to take on Serie A giants Juventus on Wednesday 5 August (kick-off 7.30pm HKT), before another Italian club awaits in Jakarta, Indonesia, as we face AC Milan at GBK Stadium Jakarta on Saturday 8 August (kick-off 7pm WIB).
The tour concludes in Malaysia as play Johor Darul Ta'zim at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium on Sunday 9 August (kick-off 8pm MYT). For full ticket and hospitality information, click here.
The party in Australia includes summer signing Marco Palestra, and several players who have come through the Blues' Academy at Cobham.
Other first-team players are expected to join the Blues squad during the tour. Information as to when they report will be confirmed on club channels.
Chelsea squad for 2026 pre-season tour
Robert Sanchez, Ted Curd, Teddy Sharman-Lowe
Josh Acheampong, Tosin Adarabioyo, Aaron Anselmino, Levi Colwill, Calvin Diakite, Landon Emenalo, Wesley Fofana, Jorrel Hato, Marco Palestra, Mamadou Sarr, Tayo Subuloye
Moises Caicedo, Dario Essugo, Romeo Lavia, Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli, Reggie Walsh, Reggie Watson
Liam Delap, Jamie Gittens, Ryan Kavuma-McQueen, Nicolas Jackson, Omari Kellyman, Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro, Dastan Satpeyev, Estevao Willian