Borussia Dortmund, with USMNT star Gio Reyna, have announced that they will spend their preseason in the U.S. this year. Borussia Dortmund has added a third match to their upcoming United States summer tour. The German giants had already summer friendlies in the United States against Chelsea and Manchester United. However, Dortmund will now play San Diego Loyal on July 27 at Snapdragon Stadium. The arena is also set to host a matchup between Wrexham and the Red Devils two days earlier.
“With the World Cup coming up in 2026, we wanted to shift our focus to the North American market,” Dortmund’s country manager for the U.S. Julius Everke told The San Diego Union-Tribune. “We wanted to remain true to our local roots and play a local team. We have a special connection to our fans. We’re all about emotions and respect.”
BVB Managing Director Carsten Cramer said:
“I think back with great pleasure to the summer of 2016 when we played Manchester United in front of a large crowd in Shanghai at the time. Now we look forward to returning to North America, where the market is becoming increasingly important in the run-up to the 2026 World Cup and the enthusiasm for football is growing. Not only does the Allegiant Stadium look great from the outside, but the enthusiastic fans in the USA, who we have missed since our last visit, will ensure that the game in Las Vegas will hold a special place in BVB’s history.”
Sporting Director Sebastian Kehl added: ”
If you take a look at which major clubs are spending part of their pre-season in the USA this summer, also playing high-profile friendlies as part of it, then it is only logical that we as Borussia Dortmund do not miss out on this either. In the coming weeks, our focus in planning the trip will be on creating the perfect mix between training and matches, as well as interaction with the local people.
Dortmund, who might well be touring as the Bundesliga champions, will also play Chelsea at Soldier’s Field in Chicago.
Dortmund have a strong fanbase in the U.S., mainly because this is where Christian Pulisic (2015-2019) and Giovanni Reyna (2019-present) have established themselves as top European professional players.
Borussa Dortmund USA Tour TIckets
July 30: Man United v Borussia Dortmund in Las Vegas – Buy Man United v Borussia Dortmund Tickets
Wednesday, August 2: Chelsea vs Dortmund, in Chicago, IL; time TBD: Find Tickets
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