Premier League Summer Series
Football tournament
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The Premier League Summer Series is a pre-season friendly association football tournament hosted in the United States. The eight-day competition was first announced in 2023, and is the second competition affiliated to the Premier League to be hosted outside England after the Premier League Asia Trophy.[1]
Premier League Asia Trophy
| Founded | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Teams | 4–6 |
| Related competitions | Premier League Premier League Asia Trophy |
| Current champions | Leeds United (1st title) |
| Most championships | Chelsea Manchester United (1 title each) |
| Broadcasters | Sky Sports (Ireland and UK) List of international broadcasters |
History
The inaugural tournament was announced in April 2023 by Premier League chief executive Richard Masters,[2] and took place between 22 and 30 July 2023 at the following stadiums:[3]
- Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
- Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Florida
- Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey
- FedExField in Landover, Maryland
The participants of the first competition were Aston Villa, Brentford, Brighton & Hove Albion, Chelsea, Fulham and Newcastle United.[4] Chelsea finished as champions while Aston Villa were runners-up.[5]
In March 2025, after the cancellation of the 2024 competition,[6] it was announced that the Summer Series would return in July and August 2025, with Bournemouth, Everton, Manchester United and West Ham United as participants, and matches played in Atlanta, Chicago and East Rutherford.[7][8] Manchester United finished as champions while West Ham were runners-up.[9]
Tournaments
| Edition | Year | Winners | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023 | Chelsea | Aston Villa | Newcastle United | Brighton & Hove Albion | [5] |
| 2 | 2025 | Manchester United | West Ham United | Bournemouth | Everton | [9] |
| 3 | 2026 | Leeds United | Liverpool FC | Sunderland AFC | Wrexham |
Performance by team
| Team | Winners | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Manchester United | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Aston Villa | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| West Ham United | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Bournemouth | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Newcastle United | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Everton | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |