LONDON, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Manchester United will return to the United States of America for a second consecutive year for Tour 2018, the English Premier League giant announced on Monday.
The two-week tour will start with a game against the Mexican side Club America in the Phoenix University Stadium, Arizona, on Thursday July 19 and then face MLS side San Jose Earthquakes at the Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, on Sunday July 22.
Manchester United Executive Vice Chairman, Ed Woodward, said: "The tour is a central part of the team's preparation for a long and intense campaign and this is the second consecutive year that we will travel to the US. The training facilities are world class and the games will be played in front of passionate crowds, making it an ideal environment for the players to gear up for the new season."
