Liverpool and Leeds United to meet in preseason friendly at Chicago's Soldier Field

Liverpool FC and Leeds United will face each other in a preseason friendly on Sunday, 2 August 2026 at Soldier Field in Chicago. The match is part of both clubs' United States tour ahead of the new Premier League season. Liverpool, under new manager Andoni Iraola, have won both of their US fixtures, beating Sunderland 4‑2 and Wrexham 1‑0, and will look to keep a perfect record. Leeds United recovered from a 3‑2 loss to Wrexham by defeating Sunderland 1‑0, with Lukas Nmecha scoring. Injuries affecting Liverpool include a muscular problem for defender Joe Gomez, while new signing Jeremy Jacquet is fit to debut. Leeds will be without Noah Okafor and Brenden Aaronson, still on post‑World Cup breaks. The game is expected to be streamed on Liverpool’s All Red Video service in the UK and may be shown on local US channels. The encounter revives a rivalry dating back to the 1960s, offering fans in Chicago a competitive showcase despite the friendly nature of the fixture.