Premier League Summer Series Explained

Premier League Summer Series
Founded:2023
Number Of Teams:6
Current Champions:Chelsea (1st title)
Most Successful Club:Chelsea (1 title)
Current:2023 Premier League Summer Series
Broadcasters:Sky Sports
(Ireland and UK)
List of international broadcasters

The Premier League Summer Series is a pre-season friendly association football tournament hosted in the United States. The eight-day competition was first announced in 2023, and is the second competition affiliated to the Premier League to be hosted outside England after the Premier League Asia Trophy.[1]

History

The inaugural tournament was announced in April 2023 by Premier League chief executive Richard Masters,[2] and took place between 22 and 30 July 2023 at the following stadia:[3]

The participants of the first competition were Aston Villa, Brentford, Brighton & Hove Albion, Chelsea, Fulham and Newcastle United.[4]

Tournaments

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Runners-upThird placeFourth placeRef.
12023ChelseaAston VillaNewcastle UnitedBrighton & Hove Albion[5]

Performance by team

Premier League Summer Series performances by team
TeamWinnersRunners-upThird placeFourth placeTotal
Chelsea11
Aston Villa11
Newcastle United11
Brighton & Hove Albion11

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: 11 April 2023 . Premier League Summer Series: Six clubs to play pre-season tournament in USA . 14 April 2023 . BBC Sport .
  2. News: Premier League Summer Series is heading to the USA . 11 April 2023 . 14 April 2023 . Premier League .
  3. Web site: Clubs Match Schedule - Premier League Summer Series USA . 14 April 2023 . Premier League .
  4. News: Dabbs . Ryan . 11 April 2023 . What is the Premier League Summer Series? Everything you need to know about the pre-season tournament . 14 April 2023 . FourFourTwo .
  5. News: Chelsea beat Fulham to win Summer Series . 30 July 2023 . 30 July 2023 . Premier League.