Notre Dame Stadium will host Chelsea FC vs. Celtic FC this summer

NOTRE DAME, Ind. -- The University of Notre Dame announced today that Notre Dame Stadium will welcome England's Chelsea FC and Scotland's Celtic FC for an international friendly match on Saturday July 27.

Tickets for the match will go on sale via Ticketmaster on Wednesday, March 27 at 10 a.m. local time and fans can sign up for an exclusive 24-hour presale at www.FCSeries.com.

"We are thrilled to be able to welcome Chelsea and Celtic to Notre Dame Stadium this summer," said incoming Notre Dame Vice President and James E. Rohr Director of Athletics Pete Bevacqua. "It is special that Celtic chose to play at Notre Dame in their first trip stateside in over a decade and joining six-time English Premiere League champion Chelsea will make for an unbelievable experience. I cannot wait for fans across the World to be able to visit and enjoy Notre Dame and the South Bend community while cheering on their clubs."