Chelsea fixtures and squad numbers set for 2026 tour
Chelsea have confirmed shirt numbers for their 2026 pre-season tour of Australia and Asia, and the chelsea fixtures begin in Sydney against Western Sydney Wanderers before Tottenham Hotspur, then Juventus, AC Milan and Johor Darul Ta'zim. The club stressed pre-season numbers may not stick for 2026/27.
Key Takeaways
- Chelsea published temporary shirt numbers for a 28-man touring party heading to Australia and Asia.
- Sydney Super Cup chelsea fixtures: Western Sydney Wanderers on 28 July, then Tottenham Hotspur on 1 August at Accor Stadium.
- Asia legs follow against Juventus (Hong Kong), AC Milan (Jakarta) and Johor Darul Ta'zim (Malaysia).
- Emmanuel Emegha (hamstring) and Geovany Quenda (training precaution) miss the trip; more seniors may join later.
- Pre-season shirts are not locked in as final 2026/27 squad numbers.
What are the Chelsea fixtures on the 2026 pre-season tour?
According to the official Chelsea announcement, the Blues open in Sydney versus A-League side Western Sydney Wanderers, then face London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the same city.
A-Leagues reporting puts those Accor Stadium dates at Tuesday 28 July and Saturday 1 August. The itinerary then moves to Hong Kong for Juventus, Jakarta for AC Milan, and Malaysia for Johor Darul Ta'zim.
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Which shirt numbers will Chelsea wear on tour?
Robert Sanchez wears No. 1, with new signing Marco Palestra on No. 2. Cole Palmer keeps No. 10, Jamie Gittens No. 11, Liam Delap No. 9 and Joao Pedro No. 20.
Other confirmed allocations include Tosin Adarabioyo (4), Levi Colwill (6), Filip Jorgensen (12), Dario Essugo (14), Mamadou Sarr (19), Jorrel Hato (21), Wesley Fofana (29), Estevao Willian (41), Romeo Lavia (45), Landon Emenalo (56) and Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (76).
Chelsea warned supporters that tour shirts may not match finalised 2026/27 squad numbers, with further detail due later.
Who is in — and who is missing — from the touring squad?
A 28-man group has boarded for Australia under head coach Xabi Alonso, with other first-team players expected to report during the trip. Star names Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro and Estevao headline a youthful party that also features academy prospects.
The Athletic reported summer arrivals Emmanuel Emegha and Geovany Quenda are out: Emegha with a hamstring issue from a closed-doors friendly, Quenda omitted as a precaution after a minor Cobham training problem, though he could yet join later.
Club-record signing Morgan Rogers is not expected mid-tour after England's deep 2026 World Cup run, per A-Leagues coverage. Several seniors remain on post-World Cup leave, so these chelsea fixtures will showcase youth and early Alonso first-team experiments.