Wednesday 29 April 2015 08:25, UK
Chelsea have announced a series of high-profile friendlies in the USA over the summer as part of the International Champions Cup.
Jose Mourinho's side will face New York Red Bulls in New Jersey on July 22, before travelling to Charlotte three days later to take on Paris Saint-Germain in the 74,000-capacity Bank of America Stadium, home of the NFL's Carolina Panthers.
Barcelona will be the final test on the Blues’ trip to North America when they meet at the FedEx Field in Washington DC on July 28.
Chelsea will then return to Stamford Bridge to face Fiorentina on August 5, three days before the scheduled start of the new Premier League season.
"I'm pleased we are able to announce our fixtures for what promises to be an exciting summer," Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck told the club’s official website.
"As promised, we face some excellent opposition across several iconic venues in the United States and to top it off we are delighted to be hosting Fiorentina at Stamford Bridge in front of our loyal fans.
"The tour allows us to prepare fully for the 2015/16 campaign, and I am also pleased to confirm we will be continuing the important work of the Chelsea Foundation during the trip."
Summer schedule:
New York Red Bulls - Wednesday 22 July - New Jersey
Paris Saint-Germain - Saturday 25 July - Charlotte, North Carolina
Barcelona - Tuesday 28 July - Washington D.C.
Fiorentina - Wednesday 5 August - Stamford Bridge
Meanwhile, Chelsea face Leicester at the King Power Stadium on Wednesday knowing victory will take them 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League table and a step closer to reclaiming the trophy they last won in 2010.
Watch Leicester v Chelsea on Sky Sports 1 – coverage begins at 7pm.
