The North American market remains an attractive option for English Premier League soccer teams. The latest club to make its way to Washington D.C. is the Liverpool-based Everton F.C. The club’s players and coaching staff will take part in a special event at the historic Howard Theater. Tickets for the July 14 show sold out within hours of going on sale.
The event will be hosted by Everton fan, Roger Bennett. The Men in Blazers podcast host will discuss the career and aspirations of head coach Frank Lampard. Members of Everton’s first-team squad will join Frank Lampard on the Howard Theater stage to talk about their lives at the historic club. The English Premier League season returns on the weekend of August 6. Everton faces Chelsea in a lunchtime clash on the first weekend of the new season.
Everton’s pre-season tour of North America brings them to Baltimore, Washington, and Minnesota. The live interview with Frank Lampard and his players will form part of a series of fan events coinciding with the club’s pre-season tour. The preseason tour of North America includes two games against Premier League teams. Everton faces Arsenal in Baltimore to start their preparations for the new season.
The fan engagement event at the Howard Theater is the first of several organized by Everton. Roger Bennett’s interview with members of the Everton staff will form the centerpiece of the team’s time in Washington D.C. More events will be confirmed by Everton before the team arrives in Washington for its pre-season tour. The rise of soccer in the U.S. will continue in the buildup to the 2026 World Cup. FIFA confirmed the 2026 event will be co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Talks between Everton and fan groups in Washington are ongoing about more events taking place in the coming weeks.
