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Liverpool's flight to New York delayed due to severe weather

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 12:03 PM

Last updated Jul 29, 2026

Liverpool's flight to New York delayed due to severe weather

Summary

Liverpool's pre-season training faced disruption as the squad was unable to fly from Chicago to New York City on July 29 due to adverse weather conditions, including heavy rain and thunderstorms. The team was scheduled to take on Wrexham at Yankee Stadium on July 30. Their event in New York to launch the new Adidas away kit had to go on without several first-team players. Liverpool will return to Chicago after the match against Wrexham to conclude their pre-season tour with a match against Leeds.

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Key Details

•Liverpool could not depart Chicago for New York due to flooding.
•The match against Wrexham at Yankee Stadium is set for July 30.
•Players missed the kit launch event in New York due to travel issues.
•The squad will head back to Chicago after facing Wrexham.

Latest Updates

12:03 PMYahoo Sports — Liverpool hit by travel disruption in America

What they're saying

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Liverpool's pre-season plans were disrupted on Tuesday with the squad unable to fly to New York City from Chicago due to adverse weather conditions. Heavy rain and thunderstorms left New York under a flood watch - completely disrupting air travel on Tuesday - and the squad are now scheduled to travel today from Chicago, which has been their training base for their pre-season tour. An event was held in New York on Tuesday evening to launch Liverpool's new Adidas away kit where some first-team players were expected to attend but were subsequently unable to take part.
— Yahoo Sports

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