Chelsea have added another match to their 2013 US summer tour. Jose Mourinho’s side will face AS Roma on August 10 at RFK Stadium near Washington DC as their final match of the pre-season before they face Hull City on Sunday, August 18. Kick-off time for Chelsea-Roma is scheduled for 6pm ET.
Tickets will go on sale to US Chelsea supporters’ clubs on Thursday, July 18. The public will be able to buy tickets beginning Saturday, July 20 via Ticketmaster. Prices start at $38.
Chelsea FC Chief Executive Ron Gourlay said: “We are delighted to be able to play a fourth game in America following on from the International Champions Cup. Roma will provide us with excellent competition as we complete our preparations for what promises to be an exciting season for Chelsea Football Club.”
Roma features American international Michael Bradley as well as Italian legend Francesco Totti. The Serie A club is also scheduled to play in the MLS All-Star Game and a friendly against Toronto prior to their match in DC versus the Blues.
The two sides have met in the USA before, during Jose Mourinho’s first summer as Chelsea manager in 2004, with the Blues running out 3-0 winners in Pittsburgh. Chelsea last played Roma, who finished sixth in Serie A last season, during the 2008/09 Champions League group stage, and also eliminated the Italian side from the 1965/66 Fairs Cup.
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The closest i’ll ever be to my team. Getting tickets tomorrow!
Get me ROONEY or lewandoski at 25m just make the offer either of the club must accep.
Correction – RFK is not “near” DC. FedEx field (the current home of the Redskins) is “near” in the Maryland suburbs, but old RFK is in the district.
I have to think that Chelsea are the most aggressive club in building their brand here in the states. Well done by them even if I’m not a fan. When I went to Yankees Stadium back in May the Chelsea fans outnumbered us City fans a good 10 to 1.
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It’s in my backyard. I may try to go
Just finally gave in and bought my tix to go.
is the game on US TV?
Actually it’s on ESPN3.com at 8pm tonight. Talk about poor marketing by ESPN.