CHICAGO, USA - Monday, July 20, 2026: Liverpool's Federico Chiesa arrives in Chicago ahead of the start of the club's pre-season tour of America. The team play friendly games in Nashville, New York and Chicago as they prepare for the start of the new 2026/27 Premier League season. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
CHICAGO, USA - Monday, July 20, 2026: Liverpool's Federico Chiesa arrives in Chicago ahead of the start of the club's pre-season tour of America. The team play friendly games in Nashville, New York and Chicago as they prepare for the start of the new 2026/27 Premier League season. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Liverpool take on Sunderland in their first pre-season friendly under Andoni Iraola. Here is your guide on how to watch and what to expect.
Liverpool vs. Sunderland
Friendly | GEODIS Park, Nashville
July 25, 2026 | 11pm (BST)
Liverpool supporters will get their first chance to see Iraola’s side in action as they begin their pre-season with a friendly against Sunderland.
Here is everything you need to know.
When is Liverpool vs. Sunderland?
CHICAGO, USA - Wednesday, July 22, 2026: Liverpool's head coach Andoni Iraola stops to sign autographs for supporters as he returns to the team hotel after a morning training session in Chicago ahead of the start of the club's pre-season tour of America. The team play friendly games in Nashville, New York and Chicago as they prepare for the start of the new 2026/27 Premier League season. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
CHICAGO, USA - Wednesday, July 22, 2026: Liverpool's head coach Andoni Iraola stops to sign autographs for supporters as he returns to the team hotel after a morning training session in Chicago ahead of the start of the club's pre-season tour of America. The team play friendly games in Nashville, New York and Chicago as they prepare for the start of the new 2026/27 Premier League season. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Liverpool’s first pre-season friendly makes for late night Saturday night viewing in the UK, kicking off on July 25 at 11pm (BST).
Over in Nashville, the time will be 5pm. The temperature should be 28°C but will feel closer to 37°C due to the 74 percent humidiy.
The forecast says there could be lightning around at 5pm local time, so keep an eye out for any potential delays to the game.
Who will be playing for Liverpool?
CHICAGO, USA - Wednesday, July 22, 2026: Liverpool's Joe Gomez departs the team hotel for an afternoon training session in Chicago ahead of the start of the club's pre-season tour of America. The team play friendly games in Nashville, New York and Chicago as they prepare for the start of the new 2026/27 Premier League season. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
CHICAGO, USA - Wednesday, July 22, 2026: Liverpool's Joe Gomez departs the team hotel for an afternoon training session in Chicago ahead of the start of the club's pre-season tour of America. The team play friendly games in Nashville, New York and Chicago as they prepare for the start of the new 2026/27 Premier League season. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Don’t expect to see too many big names in the starting XI.
The likes of Dominik Szoboszlai, Milos Kerkez, Curtis Jones and Milos Kerkez should all be involved, but the players who reached the knockout stages of the World Cup won’t be there.
We expect that each player will play no more than 45 minutes, due to it being the first match back and the temperature being very high.
Predicted LFC XI: Mamardashvili; Frimpong, Jacquet, Gomez, Kerkez; Szoboszlai, Jones, Elliott; Morrison, Chiesa, Ngumoha
Predicted 2nd XI: Woodman; Ramsay, Ndukwe, Ndiaye, Tsimikas; Nyoni, McConnell, Koumas; Abe, Wright, Chambers
Liverpool Squad Available vs. Sunderland
Goalkeepers: Mamardashvili, Woodman, Davies, Hall
Defenders: Gomez, Jacquet, Ndukwe, Kerkez, Tsimikas, Frimpong, Chambers, Ramsay, Scanlon, Ndiaye
Midfielders: Szoboszlai, Jones, Elliott, Nyoni, McConnell
Forwards: Ngumoha, Chiesa, Morrison, Wright, Abe, Koumas, Sonni-Lambie
Travelled with injury: Jaros, Leoni, Bradley, Endo, Bajcetic, Ekitike
To return later: Alisson, Van Dijk, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Wirtz, Gakpo, Munoz, Isak
Where is Liverpool vs. Sunderland being played?
Liverpool have been training in Chicago since arriving in the US on Monday, but they fly an hour and 45 minutes south to Nashville, Tennessee for their clash with Sunderland.
The match is being played at GEODIS Park, the 30,109-seater home of MLS club Nashville SC, on the south side of the city.
Their stadium only opened in 2022 and was used for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, when it hosted three group-stage matches featuring Boca Juniors, Al-Hilal and LA FC.
How to watch Liverpool vs. Sunderland
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Liverpool vs. Sunderland Kick-Off Times
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City / Region Kick-Off Time
United Kingdom (BST) 11pm
Nashville (CDT) 5pm
New York (EDT) 6pm
Los Angeles (PDT) 3pm
Dubai (GST) 2am (Sunday)
Nairobi (EAT) 1am (Sunday)
Sydney (AEST) 8am (Sunday)
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