Here is a look at absolutely everything that you need to know about Liverpool’s pre-season plans for the summer of 2024 with the Anfield club going on tour in the USA.
The Merseyside natives are returning to America for the first time since 2019 following back-to-back tours in the Far East. Liverpool met Borussia Dortmund, Sevilla and Sporting CP the last time they flew across the Atlantic. While Premier League squads await the Reds in 2024.
Liverpool sought to hold their 2024 pre-season tour in America as the US is a key market for the Reds. America is home to 67 official supporter clubs, along with international academies in 12 states. The US is also now Liverpool’s number-one international merchandising market.
Friendlies in the Far East were the underpinnings of Liverpool’s recent pre-season tours. The Reds also staged fixtures in Germany before they played Leicester City and Bayern Munich in Singapore in 2023. The Reds also faced Manchester United during a trip to Thailand in 2022.
A friendly by name only with fierce rivals Manchester United also features in Liverpool’s pre-season plans for 2024. So, here is everything that you need to know about the Reds’ plans…
Where is Liverpool’s Pre-Season Tour 2024 taking place?
Liverpool have scheduled their first pre-season tour of America since 2019 as the highlight part of their 2024 off-season plans with trips to Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and South Carolina.
When will Liverpool’s Pre-Season Tour 2024 start?
At the time of writing, Liverpool will start their pre-season tour of the USA on July 26, 2024. But the Reds are yet to confirm their full off-season schedule or when Liverpool’s first-team squad will regroup at the AXA Training Centre to start their pre-season training programme.
Liverpool regrouped for the first day of pre-season training under Jurgen Klopp on July 8 in 2023. Their senior players called up for international duty did not return until July 11. While this summer sees Germany host Euro 2024, with the final of which taking place on July 14.
Liverpool’s 2024 pre-season fixture list
As of April 10, Liverpool have only confirmed three friendlies for their 2024 pre-season tour.
Liverpool will start their tour of the USA with a friendly against Real Betis in Pittsburgh. It is the Reds’ first match against Los Verdiblancos since their only previous meetings during the group stage of the 2005/06 Champions League campaign whilst Rafa Benitez was in charge.
The Anfield outfit will also stage high-profile friendlies with Arsenal and Manchester United during their tour of the USA. It is the first time that Liverpool face Arsenal on American soil. Liverpool beat Arsenal once during their three meetings in 2023/24, whilst also losing once.
Arsenal beat Liverpool 3-1 in their second Premier League clash after drawing 1-1 at Anfield. While the Reds beat the Gunners 2-0 in the FA Cup but lost 4-3 at Manchester United after extra-time in the quarter-finals. The Red Devils also beat Liverpool 4-0 in their 2022 friendly.
- July 26: Liverpool vs Real Betis, KO 00:30 GMT, Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh
- July 31: Liverpool vs Arsenal, KO TBC, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
- August 3: Man Utd vs Liverpool, KO TBC, Williams-Brice Stadium, South Carolina
How to watch Liverpool’s Pre-Season Tour 2024
Liverpool are yet to confirm how fans in the UK can watch the Reds’ pre-season tour live on TV in 2024. But the Merseyside natives exclusively streamed their 2023 off-season schedule through LFCTV GO channel. Their in-house channel had exclusive coverage of the friendlies.
Tickets for Liverpool’s Pre-Season Tour 2024
Liverpool have made tickets for their 2024 pre-season friendly with Real Betis available to buy via Ticketmaster. Official members, season ticket holders, supporters clubs, hospitality members and international academies received a pre-sale phase before general sale, here.
Fans can also buy tickets to attend Liverpool’s pre-season friendlies against Premier League rivals Arsenal and Manchester United through Ticketmaster. Any tickets are available to buy through general sale with the Gunners game available, here, and the Red Devils clash, here.