US EditionHong Kong a Magnet for ‘World-Class’ Sport as Football Festival Clubs Confirmed
- On Saturday, August 1, Manchester City will face Inter Milan at the Kai Tak Stadium, marking the club's first return to Hong Kong since 2019 as part of their 2026/27 pre-season preparations.
- The match kicks off the Hong Kong Football Festival at the city's futuristic 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium, serving as the centerpiece of the event.
- Chelsea will also compete in the mini-tournament, clashing with Juventus on Wednesday, August 5, returning to Hong Kong for the first time in 15 years.
- Fans can attend open training sessions to see star players including City's Gianluigi Donnarumma, Chelsea's Cole Palmer, Inter's Lautaro Martinez, and Juventus's Dusan Vlahovic.
- Bayern Munich and Aston Villa have announced a friendly in Hong Kong on Friday, August 7, extending the region's summer football schedule beyond the initial tournament.
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The Independent (US)Man City and Chelsea confirm pre-season plans in Hong Kong
Man City will reprise their 2023 Champions League final showdown with Inter Milan while Chelsea will face Juventus
Manchester City, Chelsea, the Inter Milan and the Juventus Turin will face in Hong Kong in friendly pre-season matches in August, the clubs announced on Tuesday.
Man City, Inter Milan, Chelsea, Juventus to face off in pre-season ‘Hong Kong Football Festival’
English and Italian football giants Manchester City, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Juventus will square up for pre-season friendlies in Hong Kong in August, the clubs announced on Tuesday. A test football match held at Kai Tak Stadium on February 4, 2025. File photo: GovHK. Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, currently arm-wrestling Arsenal for the Premier League title, will take on Inter Milan on Saturday, August 1, spearheaded by their Norwegian goal …
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