The Yankee Stadium before the pre-season friendly match between Sporting CP and Liverpool on July 24, 2019
The Yankee Stadium before the pre-season friendly match between Sporting CP and Liverpool on July 24, 2019
Liverpool are to return to the United States this summer for three friendlies as their pre-season preparations take shape.
The Reds will visit Nashville, New York and Chicago for what will be their second Stateside visit in three summers, having been to the region in 2024.
are slated to play Sunderland at Nashville's GEODIS Park on July 25, for what will be the club's first-ever trip to Tennessee. The venue holds around 30,000.
The 20-time champions of England will then square off against Welsh side Wrexham at New York's iconic Yankee Stadium on July 29.
That friendly with the Championship outfit, in front of an expected crowd of 50,000, is likely to be attended by Wrexham's owners, Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia star Rob McElhenney, who have overseen the club's rise from the National League to the second tier in recent years.
The tour concludes on August 2 in Chicago as Liverpool meet a second opponent in Leeds United at Solider Field, which holds around 67,000.
A 'soccer boom' is expected in North America when the World Cup gets underway and the Reds are looking to grow their brand further in markets where they are already well established.
Liverpool estimate they have 26 million fans living in the United States and a return to the region is viewed as a potentially lucrative jaunt, given the World Cup final takes place on July 19 at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium.
USA is the club’s number one international retail market and hosts 62 Official Liverpool Supporters Clubs across 32 states and International Academies across 12.
During their time in the US, the LFC Foundation, Liverpool's official charity, will take part in a range of local community activities, as well as a number of events involving club legends that include Sir Kenny Dalglish, Ian Rush and Tash Dowie.
The summer of 2024 saw Liverpool visit Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Columbia as they faced off against Real Betis, Arsenal and Manchester United as part of their pre-season programme under .