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ISKANDAR PUTERI, Malaysia — Chelsea wraps up a busy stretch of its 2026 preseason tour Sunday with a friendly against Malaysian champions Johor Darul Ta'zim, a matchup that closes out a whirlwind run through Oceania and Asia for Xabi Alonso's side.

The match kicks off at 8 p.m. local time (1 p.m. BST, 8 a.m. ET) at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri, a venue that opened roughly six years ago and sits near the southern tip of Malaysia, close to Singapore.

How to watch in the United States

U.S. viewers can stream the match on Paramount+, with additional coverage available through the CBS Sports Golazo Network, according to Goal.com. The match is also listed on Prime Video's schedule of upcoming Chelsea fixtures.

How to watch in the United Kingdom

The match will not air on traditional television in the United Kingdom, according to Chelsea's official website. Instead, U.K. fans can watch through CFC+, Chelsea's in-house streaming service, which costs £9.99 for a single match or £19.99 for a full annual subscription, according to Yahoo Sports' listing of viewing options. Sports Illustrated separately listed the CFC+ single-match price at £14.99 in its own coverage, so fans should check pricing directly through Chelsea's official channels before purchasing.

Streaming options elsewhere around the world

Beyond the U.S. and U.K., additional confirmed streaming outlets include FanCode in India and StarTimes in Nigeria, according to Yahoo Sports. CFC+ is also available internationally beyond the U.K. for fans in regions without a dedicated broadcast partner. Chelsea's official website noted that the CFC+ stream will not be accessible to viewers located in Malaysia itself, where the match is being played.

Fans can also follow the match through Chelsea's Matchday Live service on the club's official app and website, which provides live text updates, statistics and imagery throughout the game, along with confirmed starting lineups once they are announced, according to Chelsea's official site.

A packed final stretch of preseason for Chelsea

Sunday's match caps an especially demanding end to Chelsea's preseason tour. The Blues faced AC Milan barely 24 hours before their meeting with Johor Darul Ta'zim, according to Yahoo Sports, requiring the squad to travel roughly 700 miles between fixtures in a tight turnaround. Chelsea's preseason slate has also included matches against Western Sydney Wanderers, Tottenham Hotspur and Juventus.

Chelsea opened its preseason tour with a 6-4 win over Western Sydney Wanderers before dropping back-to-back matches to Tottenham Hotspur and Juventus, and most recently fell 1-0 to Milan on Aug. 5, according to Goal.com. Manager Xabi Alonso has used the extensive preseason schedule to continue evaluating his squad ahead of the new Premier League campaign, with a roster that Yahoo Sports described as still more than 30 players deep heading into Sunday's finale.

A tough test on paper, but Chelsea remains favored

Johor Darul Ta'zim enters the match in strong form, having won three of its last five matches across all competitions. The club's most recent outing ended in a scoreless draw with Elche on July 24, following a run that included a 14-1 rout of Kelantan and a 7-0 win over Kuala Lumpur City, according to Goal.com. Johor's only defeat in that stretch came in a 2-1 loss to Al Ahli in the AFC Champions League Elite. Across those five matches, the Malaysian side scored 24 goals while conceding just four.

Johor Darul Ta'zim also arrives as the dominant force in Malaysian domestic football, having won 12 consecutive Malaysia Super League titles, according to Yahoo Sports, including a domestic treble in each of the past four seasons. The club has had more modest success in continental competition but did reach the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League last season.

What's next for Chelsea

Following Sunday's match, Chelsea will return to Stamford Bridge for Alonso's first match in charge at the venue, hosting his former club Real Sociedad on Aug. 15, according to Sports Illustrated. Alonso will then oversee his first competitive fixture as Chelsea manager on Aug. 24, when the Blues face Fulham — managed by Alonso's former Real Madrid and Spain teammate Álvaro Arbeloa — in an early West London Premier League derby.

A note on watching safely

Fans looking to watch Sunday's match are encouraged to use the official broadcasters and streaming services listed above, all of which hold confirmed rights to the fixture in their respective territories. Availability, pricing and access may vary by region and require an existing subscription or account with the relevant provider.

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