BT Sport have announced they will show a schedule of pre-season friendlies in July including the Hammers tour in New Zealand.

On Wednesday 23rd July  Hammers will be able to watch Wellington Phoenix v West Ham United over breakfast with kick off at 7.30am

Meanwhile those willing to stay up until the early hours of the morning on Saturday/Sunday 26th/27th July can watch Sydney FC v West Ham United kicking off at 2am.

Manager Sam Allardyce  has said of the tour: “Myself, my staff and my players are all hugely looking forward to visiting New Zealand in July.

“Aside  from taking West Ham United to a part of the world where football and interest in the Club and the Barclays Premier League continue to grow rapidly, the Football United Tour will also form a central and important part of our pre-season schedule.

“We will be bringing a strong first-team squad to New Zealand, will be training every day and playing two fixtures against quality opposition in Wellington Phoenix and Sydney FC.”