Liverpool USA pre-season tour confirmed as Arne Slot's side to play Wrexham
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Liverpool has confirmed its pre-season plan for the summer, when the Reds will take on Sunderland, Leeds and Wrexham in the United States, a couple of weeks after the World CupLiverpool's pre-season tour has been confirmed(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)Liverpool is set to return to the United States this summer as part of its preparations for the 2026/27 season, with the country also a joint-host for the World Cup alongside Mexico and Canada.Arne Slot's side is set to play against Sunderland, Leeds and Wrexham while it is Stateside. Liverpool will visit the U.S. a couple of weeks after the World Cup final is held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.The Reds will visit Nashville, New York and Chicago.
They will then travel to New York's Yankee Stadium to face Wrexham on July 29.READ MORE: Virgil van Dijk details 'angry' Arne Slot reaction to Wolves loss with blunt Liverpool verdictREAD MORE: Steven Gerrard demands Arne Slot makes one change to Liverpool starting XIThe third and final stop will be in Chicago, where Slot's men will take on Leeds at Soldier Field on August 2.Wrexham, the club owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, is a big hit in the U.S. thanks to its documentary series, which has brought a new fan base to the Welsh side.It is currently sixth in the Championship and could be promoted to the Premier League this season, most likely via the playoffs. It is nine points off the automatic promotion places.Liverpool head coach Arne Slot and his players will head to the United States this summer(Image: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Previously, Wrexham has been in the U.S. in the summers of 2023 and 2024, where it played Manchester United and Chelsea.The matches will be played at stadia that are not being used for the World Cup, even though some of the locations overlap with host cities for the tournament.The new Premier League season kicks off on the weekend of August 22 and 23.
The Community Shield will be at Wembley the weekend before.It is believed that there are more than 26 million Liverpool supporters who live in the U.S. Learn moreFrom $100LFC.comSee the dealLiverpool's home and away strips for the 2025/26 season are the first in their new partnership with adidas.Fans can order jerseys in the US at Fanatics.com or via the LFC Online Store in both the US and across the world.The U.S. is also Liverpool's number one international retail market.