Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur will participate in next summer’s Sydney Cup pre-season tournament, with Chelsea Women taking on the Women’s A-League All Stars.
The men’s teams of Chelsea and Tottenham will play each other outside England for the first time on August 1 at the 83,500-capacity Accor Stadium, four days after Chelsea take on Western Sydney Wanderers at the same venue with Spurs playing Sydney FC in the city’s Allianz Stadium on June 29.
Two weeks later, on August 12, an A-League Women All-Stars side will face Chelsea Women at the Allianz Stadium, capacity 45,000, in a match likely to feature Chelsea’s Sam Kerr and Ellie Carpenter facing their Matildas team-mates.
Steve Kamper, Minister for Jobs and Tourism and Minister for Sport, said: “These four matches will give visiting fans the chance for an extended stay in our beautiful harbour city, taking in our iconic natural attractions and vibrant cultural experiences in one of the world’s premium sporting destinations.
“As we work towards our goal of a $91billion (£45.3bn) visitor economy, major events like this are crucial to create memorable experiences that inspire visitors to stay longer, return again and explore more of our great state.”
We are pleased to announce our Men’s First Team will be visiting Sydney, Australia for the first time since 2015 as part of our 2026 pre-season tour.
We will be taking part in the 2026 Sydney Super Cup where we’ll face Sydney FC and Chelsea.
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— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 7, 2025
Spurs head coach, Thomas Frank, said: “Sydney is one of the world’s most iconic locations for sport and I’m excited to be able to take the team there to play two matches, including one against one of our biggest rivals.
“I’ve heard all about our passionate fanbase in Australia and it’s something the club is very proud of. I can’t wait to experience that for myself and I know the supporters will love the opportunity to watch us take on Sydney FC and Chelsea in their home country.”
