Courtesy of Unified Events, Atlanta will welcome international club soccer to Mercedes-Benz Stadium when England’s Chelsea FC and Mexico’s Club América face off on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.
“We are really excited to be returning to Atlanta this summer as part of our preseason tour,” said Chelsea Chief Executive Officer Chris Jurasek. “Mercedes-Benz Stadium is a truly remarkable venue, and we cannot wait to play there again in front of our US fanbase when we come up against Club America.”
“We are very happy and excited to continue playing in the United States with great international teams, this time with Chelsea, a world-renowned team,” said Santiago Baños, President of Club América. “We hope it will be a great game for all our fans, and for all the soccer lovers.”
“We are very excited to welcome the passionate fan bases from Chelsea and Club América back to Mercedes-Benz Stadium for what should be an exciting night of soccer,” said Doug Roberts, AMB Sports and Entertainment Vice President of Stadium Events and Premium Sales. “Atlanta has quickly become the epicenter for soccer in North America and hosting matches like this allows us to further solidify Mercedes-Benz Stadium as the premier destination for international soccer matches.”
The Atlanta match will mark the fourth all-time game between Chelsea and Club America, all of which have occurred in the United States.