Two English Premier League giants and Matildas captain Sam Kerr will head to Australia next year for a string of exhibition matches.
The Sydney Super Cup, going ahead next July and August, will see Chelsea FC take on the A-League’s Western Sydney Wanderers, and Tottenham Hotspur battle Sydney FC, before the UK clubs face each other at Accor Stadium.
Meanwhile, Women’s Super League champions Chelsea will go up against the A-League Women All Stars in what will be the team’s second-ever outing. Their only other match came in 2024 against Arsenal in front of 42,000 fans at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium.
“I loved every minute of the first-ever A-League All Stars Women match when we took on Arsenal last May,” Brisbane Roar and Matildas star Tameka Yallop said.
“It’s a fantastic opportunity for the stars from across the Ninja A-League to test themselves against the best in the world, and also for football fans to see the exciting talent we have playing locally.
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“I can’t wait to see another packed out stadium, and come up against Matilda teammates and a Chelsea squad packed with stars of the women’s game.”
Stephen Conroy, APL Executive Chairman, added: “The 2026 Sydney Super Cup is set to be a fantastic exhibition of world-class football. It’s a great opportunity for the international talent across our leagues to test themselves against giants of world football.
“Admittedly, I’m a Chelsea fan, but my allegiance will be with the Isuzu UTE A-League sides as they face English Premier League opposition, and of course with the A-League All Stars Women as the international heroes from the Ninja A-League take on Sam Kerr’s Chelsea FC.”
Tickets for all Sydney Super Cup matches go on sale this Friday (December 12th). For more details, click here.
