The Premier League are planning a potential pre-season tour of the United States next summer, according to reports from The Athletic. The move is seen as the first step in creating meaningful games being played overseas as football looks to hit a more global market.
The report claims that the Premier League have no plans to move regular fixtures from the season abroad as things stand, though the move is seen as one to create competitive matches in the market. It comes amid reports suggesting UEFA could move Champions League ties to be played outside of Europe as a way to increase revenue as money from TV rights sold begins to slow.
The original proposal was set to be carried out during the summer just passed, but with obstacles surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, that wasn't possible. The idea is set to carry on into 2023 though, with the idea being that two groups of three Premier League sides would face off in round-robin friendlies.
