Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are set to clash in a preseason friendly in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
The match will kick off at 5:45 a. m.
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Both London clubs are wrapping up their Australian tour with this highly anticipated encounter.
Tottenham is participating in the Sydney Super Cup, with an expected crowd of around 80,000 spectators.
The fixture comes just three weeks before the start of the 2026-27 Premier League season. Both teams have undergone significant managerial changes over the past year.
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New Managers at the Helm
Xabi Alonso now leads Chelsea, having taken over after a seven-month stint at Real Madrid.
He succeeds Enzo Maresca, Calum McFarlane, and Liam Rosenior, who each had spells in charge during the previous season.
Tottenham will be managed by Roberto De Zerbi.
Spurs also experienced multiple leadership changes last season, starting with Thomas Frank, then Igor Tudor, who oversaw five winless league matches, before De Zerbi's appointment.
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This friendly offers both teams a chance to test their squads ahead of the competitive campaign. Fans in Sydney will witness a classic London derby on Australian soil.
