Fans of English Premier League football will get their chance to witness two of the league’s finest clubs live in the U.S. this spring, as Chelsea FC will face Manchester City FC at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo., on May 23, followed by a match at Yankee Stadium in New York City on May 25. The Busch Stadium game will mark a milestone for the venue, as it will be the first professional sport other than baseball to take place inside the home of Major League Baseball’s St. Louis Cardinals, while the Yankee Stadium contest will be the second consecutive summer that Chelsea plays at the home of the New York Yankees. In July 2012, Chelsea tied Paris Saint-Germain, 1-1, in front of over 38,000 fans. The Blues stand as the defending UEFA Champions League winners, thanks to the golden foot of Didier Drogba, while Manchester City is the current Premier League champion, so fans can expect two fully packed stadiums when these legendary clubs face off.
Spectators will witness a bevy of the best players in the world showing off their skills in this highly anticipated friendly, as both teams feature more top-flight talent between them than many leagues boast in total. Fans of Chelsea football are surely pumped to get a first-hand glimpse at stars like Juan Mata, Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole, Oscar, Eden Hazard, and Ramires, while Manchester City fans can look forward to superstars like Yaya Toure, Samir Nasri, Carlos Tevez, Sergio Kun Aguero, Joe Hart, and Vincent Kompany. Those looking to purchase Chelsea tickets can also look forward to the team’s incredible matchups in the English Premier League, as the Blues will be taking on squads like Liverpool FC on April 17, Manchester United on May 4, and U.S. Men’s National Team goalie Tim Howard’s club, Everton, on May 19.
