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Your Complete Guide To The 2017 Summer Soccer Schedule

Here it is: your complete guide to the 2017 summer soccer schedule. 

For most sports, the offseason is a time of respite. Once the Super Bowl ends in February, NFL teams don’t suit up for another game, scrimmage or otherwise, for six months. Soccer, fortunately, doesn’t abide by such silly rules.

The European soccer season technically ends after the Champions League final around late May or early June, but preseason exhibitions pick up in early July. Then there are also international matches (friendlies and cups) to also fill the void. 

We here at The18 have done the hard work for you and rounded up the schedules of every single summer soccer match you need to know about. A few derbies stand out, noticably the El Clasico scheduled for Miami on July 29. The Manchester Derby will be played in Houston on July 20 while the MLS All-Stars take on Real Madrid on August 2 in Chicago. 

Note: All times listed are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Club Exhibitions and Friendlies in the United States

Sunday, July 2, 2017

Chivas Guadalajara (Liga MX) vs. Santos Laguna (Liga MX), 6 p.m., Cotton Bowl, Dallas

Club Leon (Liga MX) vs. Monarcas Morelia (Liga MX), 7 p.m., Providence Park, Portland

Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Chivas Guadalajara (Liga MX) vs. Atlas (Liga MX), 8:30 p.m., Toyota Field, San Antonio

Club America (Liga MX) vs. Santos Laguna (Liga MX), 9:30 p.m., Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Denver

Saturday, July 8, 2017

Eintracht Frankfurt (Bundesliga) at Seattle Sounders (MLS), 1 p.m., CenturyLink Field, Seattle

Club America (Liga MX) vs. Puebla (Liga MX), 6 p.m., Talen Energy Stadium, Philadelphia

Santos Laguna (Liga MX) at San Antonio FC (USL), 8:30 p.m., Toyota Field, San Antonio

Chivas Guadalajara (Liga MX) vs. Monarcas Morelia (Liga MX), 9 p.m., Toyota Park, Chicago

Atlas (Liga MX) at Reno 1868 FC (USL), 9:30 p.m., Greater Nevada Field, Reno, Nevada

Tijuana (Liga MX) vs. Leon (Liga MX), 11 p.m., Las Vegas

Friday, July 14, 2017

Eintracht Frankfurt (Bundesliga) at San Jose (MLS), 7:15 p.m., Avaya Stadium, San Jose, California

Saturday, July 15, 2017

Swansea City (EPL) at Philadelphia Union (MLS), 7 p.m., Talen Energy Stadium, Philadelphia

Manchester United (EPL) at L.A. Galaxy (MLS), 10 p.m., StubHub Center, Los Angeles

Atlas FC (Liga MX) at Minnesota United (MLS), 8:30 p.m., TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis

Monday, July 17, 2017

Eintracht Frankfurt (Bundesliga) at Columbus Crew (MLS), 7:30 p.m., Mapfre Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

Manchester United (EPL) at Real Salt Lake (MLS), 10 p.m., Rio Tinto Stadium, Salt Lake City, Utah

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Venezia FC (Lega Pro) at Detroit City (NPSL), 7:30 p.m., Keyworth Stadium, Detroit

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Swansea City (EPL) at Richmond Kickers (USL), 7:30 p.m., City Stadium, Richmond, Virginia

Saturday, July 22, 2017

Swansea City (EPL) at North Carolina FC (NASL), 7:30 p.m., Wakened Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina

New York Cosmos (NASL) vs. Valencia (La Liga), 6 p.m., New Mosaic Stadium, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Monday, July 24, 2017

Valencia (La Liga) at FC Cincinnati (USL), 7 p.m., Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

MLS All Stars (MLS) vs. Real Madrid (La Liga), 9 p.m., Soldier Field, Chicago

 

Preseason Tournaments

International Champions Cup

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

AS Roma (Serie A) vs. Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1), 8 p.m., Comerica Park, Detroit

Thursday, July 20, 2017

Manchester United (EPL) vs. Manchester City (EPL), 9:30 p.m., NRG Stadium, Houston

Saturday, July 22, 2017

Juventus (Serie A) vs. Barcelona (La Liga), 6 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Sunday, July 23, 2017

Real Madrid (La Liga) vs. Manchester United (EPL), 5 p.m., Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Tottenham Hotspur (EPL) vs. AS Roma (Serie A), 8 p.m., Red Bull Arena, Harrison, New Jersey

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Barcelona (La Liga) vs. Manchester United (EPL), 7:30 p.m., FedEx Field, Landover, Maryland

Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1) vs. Juventus (Serie A), 8:30 p.m., Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

Manchester City (EPL) vs. Real Madrid (La Liga), 11 p.m., Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles

Saturday, July 29, 2017

Manchester City (EPL) vs. Tottenham Hotspur (EPL), 6 p.m., Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

Barcelona (La Liga) vs. Real Madrid (La Liga), 7:30 p.m., Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

Sunday, July 30, 2017

AS Roma (Serie A) vs. Juventus (Serie A), 4 p.m., Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

International Champions Cup

International Champions Cup Photo: @W4watch | Twitter


International Champions Cup (Asia)

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga) vs. AC Milan (Serie A), Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou, China

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Arsenal (EPL) vs. Bayern Munich (Bundesliga), Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai, China

Saturday, July 22, 2017

Arsenal (EPL) vs. Chelsea (EPL), Bird’s Next Stadium, Beijing, China

Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) vs. AC Milan (Serie A), Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre, Shenzhen, China

Monday, July 24, 2017

Inter Milan (Serie A) vs. AC Milan (Serie A), Nanjing Olympic Sports Center, Nanjing, China

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Chelsea (EPL) vs. Bayern Munich (Bundesliga), Singapore National Stadium, Singapore

Thursday, July 27, 2017

Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) vs. Inter Milan (Serie A), Singapore National Stadium, Singapore

Saturday, July 29, 2017

Chelsea (EPL) vs. Inter Milan (Serie A), Singapore National Stadium, Singapore

Super Copa Tecate

Monday, July 17, 2017

Cruz Azul (Liga MX) vs. FC Porto (Primeira Liga), 8 p.m., Estadio Azul, Mexico City, Mexico

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Monterrey (Liga MX) vs. Juventus (Serie A), 8 p.m., BBVA Bancomer Stadium, Guadalupe, Mexico — CANCELED

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Chivas Guadalajara (Liga MX) vs. FC Porto (Primeira Liga), 6 p.m., Chivas Stadium, Guadalajara, Mexico

UANL Tigres (Liga MX) vs. Juventus (Serie A), 8 p.m., Estadio Universitario de Monterrey, Monterrey, MexicoCANCELED

Audi Cup

Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Atletico Madrid (La Liga) vs. Napoli (SerieA), Allianz Arena, Munich

Liverpool (EPL) at Bayern Munich (Bundesliga), Allianz Arena, Munich

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Semifinal losers, Allianz Arena, Munich

Semifinal winners, Allianz Arena, Munich

Emirates Cup

Saturday, July 29, 2017

RB Leipzig (Bundesliga) vs. Sevilla (La Liga), 8 a.m., Emirates Stadium, London

Benfica (Primeira Liga) at Arsenal (EPL), 10:20 a.m., Emirates Stadium, London

Sunday, July 30, 2017

RB Leipzig (Bundesliga) vs. Benfica (Primeira Liga), 8 a.m., Emirates Stadium, London

Sevilla (La Liga) at Arsenal (EPL), 10:20 a.m., Emirates Stadium, London

PL Asia Trophy

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Crystal Palace (EPL) vs. Liverpool (EPL), Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong

Leicester City (EPL) vs. West Brom (EPL), Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong

Saturday, July 22, 2017

Crystal Palace (EPL) vs. West Brom/Leicester (EPL), Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong

Liverpool (EPL) vs. West Brom/Leicester (EPL), Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong

Betway Cup

Friday, July 28, 2017

West Ham (EPL) vs. Werder Bremen (Bundesliga), Osterwald Stadion, Schneverdingen, Germany

Saturday, July 29, 2017

West Ham (EPL) vs. Werder Bremen (Bundesliga), Heinz-Dettmer Stadion, Lohne, Germany

 

Preseason Cups

French Super Cup

Saturday, July 29, 2017

AS Monaco (Ligue 1) vs. Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1), 2:45 p.m., Grand Stade de Tanger, Tangier

DFL Supercup

Saturday, August 5, 2017

Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) at Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga), 2:30 p.m., Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund

FA Community Shield

Sunday, August 6, 2017

Arsenal (EPL) vs. Chelsea (EPL), 9 a.m., Wembley Stadium, London

Spanish Supercopa

Saturday, August 12, 2017

Barcelona vs. Real Madrid

Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Real Madrid vs. Barcelona

Supercoppa Italiana

Sunday, August 13, 2017

Juventus (Serie A) vs. Lazio (Serie A), Olympic Stadium, Rome

UEFA Super Cup

Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Real Madrid (La Liga) vs. Manchester United (EPL), 2:45 p.m., Phillip II Arena, Skopje, Macedonia

Notable European Exhibitions (outside of U.S.)

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Arsenal (EPL) vs. Sydney FC (A-League), ANZ Stadium, Sydney

AS Monaco (Ligue 1) vs. Sporting Lisbon

Saturday, July 15, 2017

Arsenal (EPL) vs. Western Sydney Wanderers (A-League), ANZ Stadium, Sydney

Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga) at Urawa Reds (J1 League), Saitama Stadium, Saitama, Japan

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Everton (EPL) vs. FC Twente (Eredivisie), SV De Lutte, Overijssel

Saturday, July 29, 2017

Liverpool (EPL) at Hertha BCS (Bundesliga), Olympiastadion, Berlin

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Manchester United (EPL) vs. Sampdoria (Serie A), Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Friday, August 4, 2017

Borussia Monchengladbach (Bundesliga) at Leicester City (EPL), King Power Stadium, Leicester

Manchester City (EPL) vs. West Ham (EPL), Laugardalsvollur National Stadium, Reykjavik, Iceland

Saturday, August 5, 2017

Schalke (Bundesliga) at Crystal Palace (EPL), Selhurst Park, London

Stoke City (EPL) at RB Leipzig (Bundesliga), Red Bull Arena, Leipzig

Sampdoria (Serie A) at Swansea City (EPL), Liberty Stadium, Swansea

Sunday, August 6, 2017

Sevilla (La Liga) at Everton (EPL), Goodson Park, Liverpool

 

Tournament of Nations (Women)

Thursday, July 27, 2017

Brazil vs. Japan, 7:15 p.m., CenturyLink Field, Seattle

Australia at United States, 10 p.m., CenturyLink Field, Seattle

Sunday, July 30, 2017

Japan vs. Australia, 4:15 p.m., Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

Brazil at United States, 8 p.m., Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

Thursday, August 3, 2017

Australia vs. Brazil, 7:15 p.m., StubHub Center, Carson, California

Japan at United States, 10 p.m., StubHub Center, Carson, California

Men’s International Friendlies

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Mexico vs. Ghana, 8:30 p.m., NRG Stadium, Houston

Saturday, July 1, 2017

Ghana at U.S., 4:45 p.m., Rentschler Field, East Hartford, Connecticut

Mexico vs. Paraguay, 8 p.m., CenturyLink Field, Seattle

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Mexico will compete for the Gold Cup after the Confederations Cup.

Gold Cup

Friday, July 7, 2017

French Guiana vs. Canada, 7 p.m. Red Bull Arena, Harrison, New Jersey

Honduras vs. Costa Rica, 9 p.m., Red Bull Arena, Harrison, New Jersey

Saturday, July 8, 2017

United States vs. Panama, 4:30 p.m., Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

Martinique vs. Nicaragua, 7 p.m., Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

Sunday, July 9, 2017

Curacao vs. Jamaica, 7 p.m., QualComm Stadium, San Diego, California

Mexico vs. El Salvador, 9 p.m., QualComm Stadium, San Diego, California

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Costa Rica vs. Canada, 7:30 p.m., BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston

Honduras vs. French Guiana, 10 p.m., BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Panama vs. Nicaragua, 6:30 p.m., Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

United States vs. Martinique, 8:30 p.m., Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

Thursday, July 13, 2017

El Salvador vs. Curacao, 8 p.m., Sports Authority Field, Denver

Mexico vs. Jamaica, 10 p.m., Sports Authority Field, Denver

Friday, July 14, 2017

Costa Rica vs. French Guiana, 7:30 p.m., Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas

Canada vs. Honduras, 10 p.m., Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas

Saturday, July 15, 2017

Panama vs. Martinique, 4:30 p.m., FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

Nicaragua vs. United States, 7 p.m., FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

Sunday, July 16, 2017

Jamaica vs. El Salvador, 6 p.m., Alamodome, San Antonio

Curacao vs. Mexico, 8 p.m., Alamodome, San Antonio

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Quarterfinal 1, 6 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

Quarterfinal 2, 9 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

Thursday, July 20, 2017

Quarterfinal 3, 7:30 p.m., University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

Quarterfinal 4, 10 p.m., University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

Saturday, July 22, 2017

Semifinal 1, 9:30 p.m., AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Sunday, July 23, 2017

Semifinal 2, 8:30 p.m., Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Final, 9:30 p.m., Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California

 

League Guide:

  • MLS: American first division
  • USL: American second division
  • NASL: American second division
  • NPSL: American fourth division
  • Liga MX: Mexican first division
  • La Liga: Spanish first division
  • EPL: English first division
  • Serie A: Italian first division
  • Lega Pro: Italian third division
  • Ligue 1: French first division
  • Bundesliga: German first division
  • Eredivisie: Dutch first division
  • Primeira Liga: Portuguese first division
  • J1 League: Japanese first division
  • A-League: Australian first division

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