Chelsea news: The Blues will face the Red Dragons in a friendly during their pre-season tour of America
Chelsea have confirmed that they will play current National League side Wrexham in a pre-season friendly over the summer. The game is set to be part of the 2023 FC series, the club have announced.
A statement from Chelsea reads: "The fixture will take place on Wednesday 19 July, prior to our three Premier League Summer Series matches, and the venue will be the University of North Carolina’s 50,000-capacity Kenan Stadium."
The Blues had already confirmed their plans to face Brighton, Fulham and Newcastle on the east coast and have now added another date to their diary.
Wrexham have risen to prominence since being taken over by Hollywood stars Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds. They also look set to achieve promotion to the EFL for the first time in nearly two decades after a record-breaking season.
Upon the announcement, Chelsea president of business, Tom Glick, said: "We are delighted to return to North Carolina as part of our US tour this summer, and play in what I'm sure will be a fantastic atmosphere at Kenan Stadium.
"Our strong US fanbase support us incredibly all year round and we are looking forward to meeting them in Chapel Hill."
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