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]
| Founded | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Current champions | Chelsea (1st title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Chelsea (1 title) |
| Television broadcasters | Sky Sports (Ireland and UK) List of international broadcasters |
 2023 Premier League Summer Series | |
History
editThe 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]
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
- Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey
- Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Florida
- Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- FedExField in Landover, Maryland
The participants of the first competition were Aston Villa, Brentford, Brighton & Hove Albion, Chelsea, Fulham and Newcastle United.[4]
Tournaments
edit| Edition | Year | Winners | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023 | Chelsea | Aston Villa | Newcastle United | Brighton & Hove Albion | [5] |
Performance by team
edit| Team | Winners | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Aston Villa | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Newcastle United | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Premier League Summer Series: Six clubs to play pre-season tournament in USA". BBC Sport. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Premier League Summer Series is heading to the USA". Premier League. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Clubs Match Schedule - Premier League Summer Series USA". Premier League. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ Dabbs, Ryan (11 April 2023). "What is the Premier League Summer Series? Everything you need to know about the pre-season tournament". FourFourTwo. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Chelsea beat Fulham to win Summer Series". Premier League. 30 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.