For the third summer in succession, our men's first-team have headed across the Atlantic for a series of pre-season fixtures, playing in front of packed crowds delighted to see their heroes in action live.
We've certainly come a long way - and not just geographically - considering our first taste of soccer in the USA was in front of just 8,000 fans, played indoors and with some unfamiliar rules to get to grips with.
Until not long ago, many Gunners historians believed our first game in the country was against Independiente in Miami in August 1989, when David Rocastle scored both goals in a 2-1 victory.