Two WSL giants set for stateside pre-season tour with NWSL clubs | OneFootball

Chelsea and Arsenal are set to make the trip to the United States this summer in preparation for the upcoming 2024-25 season.

According to a report from ESPN, the two Women's Super League clubs will face off against teams from the National Women's Super League this August.

The Gunners will reportedly face the Washington Spirit while recently-crowned champions Chelsea will face 2023 NWSL winners NJ/NY Gotham FC.

Additionally, the England clubs will also schedule a friendly against each other.

The summer pre-season could be the first time Chelsea and the Washington Spirit player under new managers.

Emma Hayes is departing to take over the United States Women's National Team while Jonatan Giráldez will head stateside after wrapping up his season with Barcelona in the UEFA Women's Champions League.

League champions Chelsea finished five points above Arsenal in the table while Washington Spirit currently sit fourth in the NWSL and Gotham seventh.