Richard Masters, the CEO of the Premier League, confirmed that "our clubs have fantastic fans in the United States who passionately follow their teams throughout the season." In this context, the league stated that "the United States will host the pre-season tournament for the upcoming season, featuring 6 clubs from the Premier League, from July 22 to July 30." The six participating clubs are Aston Villa, Brentford, Brighton & Hove Albion, Chelsea, Fulham, and Newcastle United. These teams will play 9 matches across 5 cities.