Celtic fans now know the schedule in full for our upcoming three-game tour of the United States this summer.
Yesterday, we told that the Bhoys are pencilled in to take on Chelsea at the iconic Notre Dame Stadium on the 27th of July in South Bend, Indiana, giving Brendan Rodgers a chance to face off against Mauricio Pochettino at the home of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football team, who have an enormous worldwide following.
Now, per an official club announcement, Celtic have released confirmation that we will also take on DC United and Manchester City in Washington DC and Chapel Hill, North Carolina, setting the scene for an exciting pre-season Stateside.
As we all know, Celtic have a massive fanbase in the US, and there will be a palpable sense of excitement from supporters across the Atlantic at the prospect of seeing their heroes in action.
Dates for Celtic US tour now confirmed
Per the official Celtic website, the Bhoys will first take on Pep Guardiola’s reigning Premier League champions, Manchester City, at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on July 23rd.
Both sides have only ever met twice competitively, with either match ending in Champions League group stage draws during Rodgers’ first tenure.
Before that, we face DC United in the first game of the tour on July 20th at Audi Field, Washington, pitting the Hoops against one of the most successful clubs in Major League Soccer.
Tickets for the Manchester City match go on sale on Wednesday, March 27th; meanwhile, there is a pre-sale window come March 25th.
On a similar token, season ticket holders and fans with priority pre-sale access can purchase DC United briefs from March 25th, with the wider public able to get their hands on tickets two days later.
Celtic have a summer of excitement on their hands, and 67 Hail Hail will be on hand to update supporters regarding any future announcements surrounding the friendly matches.