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Ohio Stadium Will Reportedly Host Exhibition Soccer Game Between Manchester City and Chelsea

Ohio Stadium will reportedly host two of the world’s most famous soccer teams this summer.

English Premier League clubs Manchester City and Chelsea will play an exhibition match at the Shoe this summer, according to multiple reports.

A specific date for the friendly has not yet been announced.

It won’t be the first time Ohio Stadium has hosted an international soccer match. The Shoe previously hosted an exhibition between Spain’s Real Madrid and France’s Paris Saint-Germain in 2016. Ohio Stadium also previously served as the home of the Columbus Crew for its first three seasons from 1996-98.