Xabi Alonso is the new coach at the helm of Chelsea and will know the importance of making every minute count during pre-season.
The wheels came off at Stamford Bridge last season, with Enzo Maresca leaving the club midway through the campaign and the Blues finishing down in 10th.
Alonso certainly has plenty of talent available to him and will hope to have the West Londoners challenging much higher up the Premier League in the new campaign.
The 2026/27 season starts later due to the World Cup but already the wheels are in motion at Chelsea to prepare for kick-off weekend.
Radio Times brings you all the information on Chelsea’s pre-season, including how to watch.
Read more football features: Best players in the world | Best players of all time | Live football on TV today
Chelsea pre-season 2026 fixtures
All UK time.
Tuesday 28 July
- Chelsea v Western Sydney Wanderers (10:45am, Allianz Stadium)
Saturday 1 August
- Chelsea v Tottenham (10:45am, Accor Stadium)
Wednesday 5 August
- Chelsea v Juventus (12:30pm, Kai Tak Stadium)
Want to see this content?
This page contains content provided by Google reCAPTCHA. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as Google reCAPTCHA may use cookies and other technologies. To view this content, choose ‘Accept and continue’ to allow Google reCAPTCHA and its required purposes.
Saturday 8 August
- Chelsea v AC Milan (1pm, Gelora Bung Karno Stadium)
Sunday 9 August
- Johor Darul Ta’zim v Chelsea (1pm, Sultan Ibrahim Stadium)
Chelsea pre-season 2026 results
N/A
How to watch Chelsea pre-season on TV
Every game on Chelsea’s 2026 pre-season schedule will be available live on CFC+.
A standalone CFC+ subscription costs £14.99, while it is also included in True Blue+ or Junior Blue membership.
Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what’s on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Authors
Ned is a sports writer at RadioTimes.com. He has covered a host of sports from EFL football, international cricket and golf all the way through to bike polo and triathlon.
