2024-08-07 08:15:01
The Soccer Champions Tour picks up in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday night for a club friendly between Real Madrid and Chelsea. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET with TV coverage on ESPN2 and streaming on-demand.
Real Madrid vs. Chelsea
Soccer Champions Tour matchup at a glance
When: Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, N.C.
TV channel: ESPN2
Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | SlingTV (1st month discount) | ESPN+ ($10.99/mo.)
Real Madrid is back on the field after falling to rival Barcelona, 2-1, in a club friendly Saturday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The reigning Spanish LaLiga champion continues its tune-up schedule in advance of the 2024-’25 season with a matchup against Chelsea, then plays Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday, Aug. 14, before opening its regular season with an Aug. 25 date with Real Valladolid at Santiago Bernabéu.
Watch live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | SlingTV (1st month discount)
Chelsea is going off as a slight favorite (+125) to defeat Real Madrid in exhibition play. A sixth-place finisher in the English Premier League last season, Chelsea comes off a 4-2 loss to Manchester City in its most recent club friendly and is 1-1-2 and four friendlies thus far. The club is set to open the 2024-’25 season on Aug. 18 against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in London.
Real Madrid and Chelsea are set for a 7 p.m. ET start on ESPN2. Live streams are available from FuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and SlingTV (1st month discount).
