Because the most-watched sporting league on this planet grows in recognition in america, the 2025 Summer time Collection brings 4 groups to America for 3 doubleheaders at among the nation’s most iconic venues.
Manchester United, Everton, West Ham United and AFC Bournemouth will function on this 12 months’s showcase, the uncommon alternative for American followers to see their favourite golf equipment in particular person.
“I’ve at all times stated the American sports activities fan has the bandwidth to help one other group. The world over, individuals don’t,” stated Tim Howard, a 13-year Premier League veteran and former USMNT goalkeeper. “We’re simply introduced up that means.”
And for the gamers, it is a reminder of simply how world the Premier League has turn out to be.
“It’s nice to get out and see followers far and large,” Everton defender James Tarkowski advised USA TODAY Sports activities. “We get to expertise it at house and round England, however to see how far this membership travels globally – it’s an incredible expertise.”
The primary of three match days (July 26) is at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, house of the NFL’s and , and the positioning of the 2026 World Cup last. Subsequent summer time, the stadium will be part of the Rose Bowl (1994) as the one venues on this planet to host a Tremendous Bowl and World Cup last.
Chicago’s Soldier Subject will host video games on July 30 earlier than the ultimate day of the collection at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Aug. 3. The latter will host eight complete matches within the 2026 World Cup with three within the knockout stage, together with one of many semifinals.
“Stadiums in America are one thing I’ve seen on the tele, clearly American soccer and MLS. … It’s an ideal alternative personally – but additionally as a membership – to get on the market and expertise that,” Tarkowski advised USA TODAY Sports activities.
Howard, who performed for Manchester United (2003-2006) and Everton (2006-2016) and is now an analyst for NBC Sports activities, stated his teammates at all times beloved enjoying video games in America. However the longtime Premier League goalkeeper additionally recalled preseason U.S. journeys the place they’d be “enjoying in entrance of (10,000) or 15,000 individuals.” He calls these “constructing blocks” to get to the place the league is now in America.
NBC Sports activities has held the league’s TV rights for over a decade and Howard credit that continuity with serving to to construct “consciousness, information and understanding” of the league and its 38-game season that runs from August to Could.
“You construct generational storylines,” Howard advised USA TODAY Sports activities. “Individuals wish to see groups and gamers and villains and heroes.”
The 2025 Summer time Collection begins lower than two weeks after the FIFA Membership World Cup wraps up in America, a reinvented match and 32 groups from throughout the globe, together with four-time defending Premier League champion Manchester Metropolis.
That, after all, is the appetizer for the 2026 World Cup, which the U.S. is internet hosting alongside Mexico and Canada.
“There’s a lot soccer to be consumed. That’s by design,” Howard stated. “You have a look at what FIFA and the governing our bodies have achieved, realizing that America is primed and able to help that a lot soccer.
“I don’t know if I ever envisioned the day – perhaps I dreamt it – the place we might have a lot soccer over the course of a pair years in our personal yard.”
2025 Premier League Summer time Collection schedule
NBC Sports activities will broadcast each recreation, one on NBC every match day and all six streaming on Peacock.
Saturday, July 26 at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
Wednesday, July 30 at Soldier Subject, Chicago
Sunday, Aug. 3 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
The right way to purchase Premier League Summer time Collection tickets
Followers can register for now to be able to acquire entry to a pre-sale on March 13. Common ticket gross sales will start on March 14.
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