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CHELSEA are preparing for a first season back in the Champions League in 2025/26.
Enzo Maresca guided the side back into the Champions League in his first season at the club.
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GettyThe Blues already know they will be doing it without Jadon Sancho, as the club paid United a £5million penalty fee to not sign the winger.
Before the club take on any pre-season fixtures, they will be taking on the Club World Cup, qualifying after winning the 2021 Champions League.
The club have already acquired Liam Delap from Ipswich, with Mike Maignan from AC Milan and Jamie Gittens from Dortmund both linked to the side.
SunSport has everything you will need to know ahead of Chelsea’s pre-season.
Chelsea pre-season fixtures
Chelsea will take part in the 2025 Club World Cup before they take on any pre-season fixtures.
So far, their confirmed fixtures are:
Club World Cup:
- vs LAFC, Monday, June 16, 8pm BST
- vs Flamengo, Friday, June 20, 7pm BST
- vs ES Tunis, Wednesday, June 25, 2am BST
SunSport will live blog all Chelsea Club World Cup fixtures and other select games from the massive competition, that includes Real Madrid, PSG and Man City.
Club World Cup 2025 Guide
SOME of the world’s biggest clubs are heading Stateside for a MAMMOTH Club World Cup.
Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Man City, and Inter Miami are among the 32 teams taking part in the tournament, which runs from June 14 to July 13.
Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Ousmane Dembele, Cole Palmer and Harry Kane will be showing their skills to packed crowds across the US.
Los Blancos are favourites to lift the trophy in New York but will face stiff competition from around the globe.
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Pre-season friendlies:
Chelsea are yet to confirm any pre-season fixtures.
GettyHowever, the side are preparing for the possibility that they may only have TWO WEEKS to prepare for the new season.
Enzo Maresca is planning to give the players three weeks off upon exiting the Club World Cup, so if they play until the final in July 13, they will have a hybrid pre-season.
Stay tuned to SunSport, as we will update you upon Chelsea confirming any pre-season fixtures.
How to watch Chelsea’s pre-season fixtures and are there live streams?
Chelsea’s entire Club World Cup campaign will be available for FREE on DAZN.
In previous seasons, Chelsea’s pre-season fixtures have been shown on Chelsea’s 5th Stand app, at a price.
However, Chelsea are yet to confirm any fixtures after the Club World Cup, therefore SunSport cannot confirm how to watch the potential fixtures.
Chelsea pre-season tickets
Tickets for the Blues three Club World Cup group stage games are still available for purchase on TicketMaster.
Chelsea will take on LAFC, Flamengo and ES Tunis during their Club World Cup group stage clashes.
Further ticket info for the knock-out stages (should they qualify) and other pre-season games will be announced by the club.
*Please note that TicketMaster and similar secondary ticket resale sites may list tickets above face value.
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