Learn more about some of our fans based in the United States as part of the new 'Our City, Our Stories' series in collaboration with Goal Click. Pep Guardiola’s men head over to the USA later this summer to compete in the FIFA Club World Cup, visiting Philadelphia, Orlando and Atlanta for the group stages. City have been Stateside several times in recent years, enjoying two incredibly successful and memorable pre-season tours in 2022 and 2024 respectively. But ahead of our latest trip, you can learn more about our US-based Blues, their love of the Club and their recommendations if ever visiting their local area. First up, it’s Esports creator and diehard City fan, Kacee, who chats about life following the Blues from Chicago... My name is Kacee, and I am from Chicago, Illinois.
Falling In Love With City
I was always impressed with Pep Guardiola as a manager at Barcelona and Bayern. When he went to City, I knew it would be a club I would always support. I love how he dared to be different in the league and play a different style of football. I also love his attention to detail. Watching players like Sergio Aguero, Yaya Toure, and Vincent Kompany was exciting for me. My first City game was on a summer tour in Chicago against Dortmund. I was in awe to see them play live for the first time. City did not win, but I saw Foden and Mahrez play live, so I was buzzing.
Windy City Blues
I had the pleasure of hosting the Trophy Tour watch party in Chicago, where a great group of supporters showed up with high energy. They know all the chants just like everyone in Manchester. It is great to see the support all the way across the world for our club.
Love And Passion For The Club
I love sharing both high and low moments with other City fans here. My favourite memory with Chicago supporters is when we had a special meet and greet with Shaun Wright-Phillips at AJ Hudson’s. Chatting with fans and friends about how much we love the Club and our favorite football memories was so much fun.
Esports, Fandom, and Friendship
City Recommendations In Chicago
I recommend that any City fans visiting Chicago catch a game at AJ Hudson’s, as it is the best football pub in Chicago! They can also gear up at Saturdays Football or Chicago Soccer shops, which sell vintage and new City gear. Finally, if they are looking to kick around, they can play at Haas Park or the Fire Pitch, as both are two of many amazing football pitches in Chicago.
How to follow the FIFA Club World Cup 2025
DAZN will broadcast every minute from the event, with all 63 matches, live-streamed, free to view on DAZN globally, and in multiple languages. If you are already a DAZN subscriber or Freemium member, then the competition is part of your current membership. To sign up for a free DAZN account now you only need an email address to register, with no hidden costs or fees. You can then watch all the action on the DAZN App via smart TVs, smartphones, tablets, streaming devices, game consoles and web browsers.
Join now to be ready to watch DAZN’s coverage for free. Every City match will be covered in full across mancity.com and our official app, with our usual offering of a Matchday Centre and Matchday Live followed by a match report, written and video reaction and highlights from the US.
