Xabi Alonso will take charge of Chelsea for the first time on Tuesday when they face Western Sydney Wanderers in their first pre-season friendly of the 2026/27 campaign. The match takes place at Accor Stadium in Sydney, with kick-off at 10.45am UK time.
How to watch the match
For fans in the United Kingdom, the game is not available on traditional TV. Instead, supporters can stream it live by subscribing to the club's own platform, CFC+, via the Chelsea website or official app.
In Australia, the match is part of the Winter Festival of Football coverage on Paramount+. It is not being shown on free-to-air television, so a streaming subscription is required.
Alonso's first match in charge
This friendly marks Xabi Alonso's first public outing as Chelsea manager. He has previously overseen private practice matches against lower-league teams, but this is the official start of his pre-season campaign.
Chelsea's 27-man squad
The touring squad includes a mix of senior players and academy prospects such as Landon Emenalo and Tayo Subuloye. Cole Palmer is available after being left out of England's World Cup squad. New signing Marco Pelestra, a full-back, is also part of the group.
