Chelsea vs. Charlotte: Live stream, start time, how to watch MLS vs. Premier League friendly
Charlotte FC will host American star Christian Pulisic and Premier League powerhouse Chelsea FC in a club-friendly matchup only on ESPN+ at 7:25 p.m. EST. on Wednesday, July 20.
The English professional football club is traveling to the MLS club’s home turf as part of their tour in the USA for their preseason preparations for the approaching Premier League season. The match will be at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina and will be only available to stream on ESPN+.
ESPN+ is just $6.99 a month or you can bundle it with Disney+ and Hulu for $13.99 a month. The streaming service offers access to live sports and ESPN originals.
Charlotte is in the middle of an intense playoff race in their inaugural MLS season so a friendly matchup against one of the best teams in the world could be a nice change of pace. Charlotte is currently sitting in the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference with a record of 8-2-11. The club is coming off a 3-2 loss against Inter Miami CF on Saturday. Chelsea, on the other hand, is coming off of a 2-1 win against América in a club friendly on Saturday.
How can I watch Chelsea FC vs. Charlotte FC | Club friendly
Live stream info, will the match be on TV? The match will not be on any conventional TV channels. Instead, the match wil stream on ESPN+, which is available on smart TVs and streaming apps. Viewers can sign up for a subscription starting at $6.99 a month here.
What time does the match start? The match will start at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 20.
More international soccer coverage via the Associated Press
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona said Tuesday the fee to acquire striker Robert Lewandowski could reach 50 million euros ($50.2 million)
The Spanish club said it will pay Bayern Munich 45 million euros ($46 million) plus 5 million euros ($5.1 million) in variables for the transfer of the prolific Poland player.
The buyout clause for the 33-year-old Lewandowski will be set at 500 million euros ($512 million) on a contract valid for four seasons.
He is set to sign the contract on Wednesday in Miami, where Barcelona is starting its U.S. tour.
The final agreement comes three days after the clubs announced a preliminary deal for the striker who was voted FIFA player of the year in 2020 and 2021.
He arrives to boost a Barcelona team that did not win any titles last season following the departure of Argentina great Lionel Messi. The club has been slowly rebuilding its squad after enduring financial struggles in recent seasons.
Lewandowski said after joining his new teammates in Florida that he hopes “to put the team back at the top of European football.”
He passed his medical on Monday, a day after arriving in the United States for the team’s preseason tour. His official signing and presentation were originally scheduled for Monday but it was delayed without an official reason given by Barcelona.
Barcelona’s tour in the United States includes matches against Miami in Florida, Real Madrid in Las Vegas, Juventus in Dallas, and the New York Red Bulls in New Jersey.
