COLUMBUS, Ohio — England’s Chelsea FC and Manchester City will face off at Ohio Stadium this summer.
The friendly match between the Premier League rivals will take place on Aug. 3.
Chelsea and Manchester City are the only clubs to win multiple Premier League titles in the last decade. The meeting in Columbus will be the 178th all-time between the two English clubs.
“Ohio Stadium is a special location for creating a unique event for these world-class teams,” said Molly Pendleton, senior vice president of Unified Events. “Playing in Columbus with teams like Chelsea FC and Manchester City will showcase the passion of Ohio and American soccer fans.”
Tickets for the match will go on sale March 27 at 10 a.m. on Ticketmaster.
The FC Series is a showcase for international soccer clubs and is now in its third year hosting matches across the United States. In addition to Columbus, the FC Series will occur in Chapel Hill, New York City and Orlando.
Aug. 3 will be the second international soccer match at Ohio Stadium. In July 2006, Paris Saint-Germain defeated Real Madrid CF 3-1 in front of 86,641 fans.
“The Crew are committed to inspiring a love of the global game and bringing Columbus to the world through soccer, and we have an incredible opportunity to accomplish those goals with the Manchester City-Chelsea match at Ohio Stadium, thanks to the support of The Ohio State University, the Greater Columbus Sports Commission and Unified Events,” said Columbus Crew President and General Manager Tim Bezbatchenko.