Arsenal and Tottenham confirm pre-season clash in Hong Kong as north London rivals make history | OneFootball

North London rivals have never previously met outside of the UK

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Arsenal will face Tottenham in a pre-season clash in July, in what will be the first north London derby to take place outside of the UK.

The rivals will go head-to-head on July 31 in Hong Kong at the 50,000-seater Kai Tak Stadium, which only opened this month.

Kick-off is scheduled for 7:30pm local time, which is 11:30am in the UK.

Arsenal’s pre-season preparations have largely taken place in the USA in recent seasons, with this summer’s trip to Hong Kong the first since 2012.

Richard Garlick, the club’s managing director, said: “Everyone at Arsenal is excited to be visiting Hong Kong in July. It’s great to be back with our men’s first team squad after 13 years, and gives us the opportunity to meet so many of our fantastic supporters in the region again.

“As well as training hard and playing the match, we cannot wait to connect with our Hong Kong supporters in this wonderful part of the world.

The pre-season fixture will form part of the Hong Kong Football Festival 2025, which will also see Liverpool take on AC Milan on July 26.

Spurs will host an open training session on July 29 for supporters, before the north London derby takes place two days later.

Ryan Norys, Spurs’ chief revenue officer, said: “There are few bigger occasions in English football than a north London derby and to play this fixture in Hong Kong will be a huge occasion for our passionate fanbase across Asia, as well as providing ideal preparation for the team ahead of the new season.”