Celtic today confirmed that the club will take on Chelsea at the Notre Dame Stadium in Indiana, USA on Saturday 27 July as part of a summer tour which will have dates in the States and also in Ireland.
The University of Notre Dame will welcome both Celtic and Chelsea to Indiana this summer, as the Bhoys go head to head with Mauricio Pochettino’s men on July 27 at the iconic Notre Dame Stadium in the city of South Bend.
The match is the last of three games for the Bhoys on their USA pre-season tour this summer, with more information on other opponents and match venues to be announced very soon by the club.
The showpiece occasion between Celtic and Chelsea will be the second meeting of the sides on American soil, with the only previous encounter in Seattle during Celtic’s famous tour of America back in 2004. It also marks the return of international football to Notre Dame Stadium which previously hosted Borussia Dortmund v Liverpool back in 2019.
Looking forward to the occasion, Celtic Manager Brendan Rodgers said: “Everyone at Celtic is delighted to be visiting the United States again, particularly for such an exciting pre-season programme and we are really looking forward to meeting Chelsea at Notre Dame.
“I know Mauricio well and I look forward to seeing him and his team again in July for what I am sure will be a brilliant occasion between two major European clubs. Pre-season preparation is always an important time and, of course, Chelsea will present us with a strong and exciting challenge.
“We are so fortunate to have such a strong support worldwide and particularly right across the US, so I’m sure our visit will allow our fans a great opportunity to see the team in action and, in turn, we really look forward to seeing our fans there.
“To be playing at the famous and iconic University of Notre Dame at such a fantastic venue will be a unique moment for the club and we are sure the home of the ‘Fighting Irish’ will generate huge support for Celtic and inspire a great sporting occasion.”
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Can’t wait for the game, 12 years since I saw them.