liveUpdated 3m agoFollow live as two Premier League sides clash in pre-season in Sydney today.Max Mathews and Michael BaileyAugust 1, 2026 at 3:15 AM EDTChelsea face Tottenham today as both sides continue their pre-season preparation in Sydney. Getty ImagesChelsea vs Tottenham — latestChelsea face Tottenham as their pre-season campaigns continue in Sydney, Australia today.Both Premier League sides wrap up the 2026 Sydney Super Cup tune-up ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.Chelsea beat Western Sydney Wanderers 6-4 on July 28; Spurs got past Sydney FC 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw the next day.Start time: 5:45am ET, 2:45am PT, 7:45pm AEST (local), 10:45am BSTHow to watch: Paramount+, CFC+, SpursplayJoin the conversation or email us at: live@theathletic.comWhat’s on the line today? Getty ImagesThis match is the last of the men's 2026 Sydney Super Cup — a friendly series featuring the two A-League (the top tier of Australian soccer) sides based in Sydney, plus the two invitees from London: Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.Today's match is the last of the mini-series, with Chelsea Women facing an invitational A-Leagues All-Star team on August 12.Join the conversation on The Athletic The AthleticWe want to hear from you.Whether it’s your thoughts, comments, observations, questions or anything else, you can join the discussion tab at the top of the page or email us at: live@theathletic.comWe endeavour to feature some of what we receive in our coverage, so get typing.Subscribe to The Athletic now The AthleticThe domestic action might still be a couple of weeks away, but it is still a great time to subscribe to The Athletic.There is plenty going on around Europe in the transfer window, while the World Cup fallout continues to rumble on after the announcement of FIFA’s intention to sell a stake in the tournament.Across the other sports we cover, the MLB trade deadline is well worth tuning into and the new NFL season is fast approaching.For that and so much more, you can subscribe to The Athletic on an exclusive offer here.Our venue today: Accor Stadium Getty ImagesAccor Stadium — Olympic Park, SydneyLocated in Sydney’s Olympic Park that hosted the 2000 Games, the former Olympic Stadium is now an 83,000 venue for various sports across the calendar.Accor Stadium is currently home to two National Rugby League (NRL) sides, as well as Australia’s men’s and women’s national soccer and rugby union teams. Since the 2000 Olympics, Accor Stadium has hosted the NRL Grand Final, the 2003 Rugby World Cup final and 2023 Women’s World Cup final. Two of the four matches in the 2026 Sydney Super Cup (including today's) take place at the stadium.How to watch Chelsea vs Tottenham today Getty ImagesHere’s how you can tune into the action live around the world, alongside our live coverage of course!U.S.: Paramount+, CBS Sports GolazoAustralia: Paramount+UK: CFC+ and Spursplay, Chelsea and Tottenham’s respective in-house subscription servicesWhen does the match kick off? Getty ImagesThe game begins at 7.45pm AEST, which is the local time in New South Wales, Australia.That works out as 5.45am ET and 2.45am PT on the east and west coasts of the United States respectively, and 10.45am BST for you Chelsea and Tottenham fans back in the UK.Welcome to our live coverage of Chelsea vs Tottenham today! Getty ImagesHello everyone and welcome along to The Athletic.Today, two Premier League sides clash in a pre-season friendly ahead of the 2026-27 campaign: Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.The 2026 Sydney Super Cup is wrapped up at Accor Stadium, with both teams looking to build on wins in their first games in Sydney, Australia.So stick with us as we bring you all the build-up in the hours before kick-off.