Premier League Clubs Gear Up with Pre‑Season Friendlies

While the World‑Cup spotlight remains on the global stage, many Premier League sides have already swung into action with pre‑season friendlies. The domestic campaign officially begins on 21 August, but clubs have seized the chance to fine‑tune their squads before the World Cup final. Games are scattered across several continents, from Hong Kong and New York to York and Bristol, offering fans a preview of each team’s early‑season shape. All kick‑off times are shown in British Summer Time (BST). Below is a full rundown of every pre‑season fixture announced so far.

Arsenal

• 1 August: Girona v Arsenal (Estadi Montilivi, Girona, 19:00)
• 5 August: Arsenal v Real Betis (Aviva Stadium, Dublin, 19:30)
• 9 August: Arsenal v Borussia Dortmund (Emirates Stadium, London, 14:00)
• 12 August: Arsenal v Como (Emirates Stadium, London, 19:30)
• 16 August: Community Shield – Arsenal v Manchester City (Principality Stadium, Cardiff, 15:00)

Aston Villa

• 21 July: Walsall v Aston Villa (Pallet‑Track Bescot Stadium, 19:30)
• 28 July: Aston Villa v Real Sociedad (Pallet‑Track Bescot Stadium, 19:30)
• 1 August: Indonesia All‑Stars v Aston Villa (Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, Jakarta, 19:00)
• 4 August: BG Pathum United v Aston Villa (True BG Stadium, Pathum Thani, 19:30)
• 7 August: Aston Villa v Bayern Munich (Kai Tak Stadium, Hong Kong, TBC)
• 15 August: Borussia Monchengladbach v Aston Villa (Borussia‑Park, Monchengladbach, 14:30)

Bournemouth

• 24 July: St. Pauli v Bournemouth (Saalfelden Arena, Austria, 15:00)
• 30 July: Augsburg v Bournemouth (Saalfelden Arena, Austria, 15:00)
• 4 August: Bournemouth v Genoa (behind closed doors)
• 8 August: Real Betis v Bournemouth (Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville, 19:30)

Brentford

• 8 August: Stade Rennais v Brentford (Roazhon Park, Rennes, 17:00)
• 15 August: Brentford v Eintracht Frankfurt (Gtech Community Stadium, London)

Brighton

• 25 July: Brighton v Annecy (behind closed doors)
• 1 August: Brighton v Strasbourg (behind closed doors)
• 8 August: Brighton v Roma (Amex Stadium, Brighton, 15:00)
• 15 August: Brighton v Bologna (Amex Stadium, Brighton, 15:00)

Chelsea

• 28 July: Western Sydney Wanderers v Chelsea (Accor Stadium, Sydney, 10:45)
• 1 August: Chelsea v Tottenham (Accor Stadium, Sydney, 10:45)
• 5 August: Chelsea v Juventus (Kai Tak Stadium, Hong Kong, 12:30)
• 8 August: Chelsea v AC Milan (Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, 13:00)
• 11 August: Johor Darul Ta’zim v Chelsea (Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, Johor, 13:00)

Coventry

• 18 July: Northampton 0-0 Coventry (Sixfields Stadium, Northampton)
• 8 August: Coventry v Espanyol (CBS Arena, Coventry, 17:30)
• 14 August: Coventry v Monaco (CBS Arena, Coventry, 19:00)

Crystal Palace

• 28 July: Crystal Palace v Lens (Lake Como, Italy, 18:00)
• 28 July: Crystal Palace v FC Famalicao (Lake Como, Italy, 19:30)

Everton

• 18 July: Dundee 0-4 Everton (Dens Park, Dundee)
• 25 July: Bolton v Everton (Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton, 15:00)
• 28 July: Stoke City v Everton (bet365 Stadium, Stoke, 19:45)
• 1 August: Hamburg v Everton (MHP Arena, Stuttgart, 16:00)
• 8 August: Stuttgart v Everton (MHP Arena, Stuttgart, 16:00)
• 12 August: Everton v Newcastle (Murrayfield, Edinburgh, 17:15)

Fulham

Fulham have not announced any pre‑season fixtures yet.

Hull City

Hull City have not announced any pre‑season fixtures yet.

Ipswich Town

• 29 July: Ipswich v Osasuna (JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, 19:45)
• 1 August: Oxford Utd v Ipswich (Kassam Stadium, Oxford, 12:00)
• 1 August: Wycombe v Ipswich (Adams Park, Wycombe, 16:00)
• 4 August: Ipswich v Le Havre (Portman Road, Ipswich, 19:45)
• 8 August: Ipswich v Rayo Vallecano (Portman Road, Ipswich, 15:00)
• 15 August: Union Berlin v Ipswich (Stadion An der Alten Forsterei, Berlin, 14:30)

Leeds United

• 25 July: Leeds v Wrexham (Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, 00:30)
• 30 July: Leeds v Sunderland (Sports Illustrated Stadium, New Jersey, 00:30)
• 2 August: Leeds United v Liverpool (Soldier Field, Chicago, 21:00)
• 8 August: Leeds United v RB Leipzig (Elland Road, Leeds, 14:00)
• 12 August: Leeds United v Manchester United (Croke Park, Dublin, 19:30)
• 15 August: Leeds United v Augsburg (Elland Road, Leeds, 15:00)

Liverpool

• 25 July: Liverpool v Sunderland (Geodis Park, Nashville, 23:00)
• 29 July: Liverpool v Wrexham (Yankee Stadium, New York, 00:30)
• 2 August: Liverpool v Leeds (Soldier Field, Chicago, 21:00)
• 9 August: Liverpool v Monaco (Anfield, Liverpool, 14:30)
• 16 August: Liverpool v Como (Anfield, Liverpool 18:00)

Manchester City

• 1 August: Manchester City v Inter Milan (Kai Tak Stadium, Hong Kong, 12:30)
• 5 August: Manchester City v K‑League All‑Stars (Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul)
• 9 August: Manchester City v Atletico Madrid (Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul)
• 16 August: FA Community Shield – Manchester City v Arsenal (Principality Stadium, Cardiff, 15:00)

Manchester United

• 18 July: Manchester United 0-1 Wrexham (Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki)
• 24 July: Manchester United v Rosenborg (Lerkendal Stadium, Trondheim, 17:00)
• 1 August: Manchester United v Atletico Madrid (Stockholm, 14:00)
• 8 August: Manchester United v Paris St‑Germain (Gothenburg, 16:00)
• 12 August: Manchester United v Leeds United (Principality Stadium, Cardiff, 15:00)
• 15 August: Manchester United v AC Milan (Tarczynski Arena, Wroclaw, 15:45)

Newcastle

• 18 July: Newcastle 3-0 Darlington (behind closed doors)
• 25 July: Gateshead v Newcastle (Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead, 12:30)
• 29 July: Bristol City v Newcastle (Ashton Gate, Bristol, 19:30)
• 8 August: Valencia v Newcastle (Mestalla Stadium, Valencia, 20:00)
• 12 August: Everton v Newcastle (Murrayfield, Edinburgh, 17:15)
• 15 August: Newcastle v Bayer Leverkusen (St James’ Park, Newcastle, 15:00)
• 16 August: Newcastle v Strasbourg (St James’ Park, Newcastle, 16:00)

Nottingham Forest

• 18 July: Notts County 0-2 Nottingham Forest (Meadow Lane, Nottingham)
• 22 July: Nottingham Forest v Blackburn Rovers (Estadio de Nora, Albufeira, 11:00)
• 26 July: Nottingham Forest v Vitoria (behind closed doors)
• 31 July: Nottingham Forest v Sporting (Estadio Algarve, Faro, TBC)
• 12 August: Nottingham Forest v Bayer Leverkusen (City Ground, Nottingham, 19:45)
• 16 August: Nottingham Forest v Brest (City Ground, Nottingham, 14:00)

Sunderland

• 18 July: York City 1-5 Sunderland (LNER Community Stadium, York)
• 25 July: Sunderland v Liverpool (Geodis Park, Nashville, 23:00)
• 30 July: Sunderland v Leeds (Sports Illustrated Stadium, New Jersey, 00:30)
• 2 August: Sunderland v Wrexham (Subaru Park, Pennsylvania, 17:00)
• 8 August: Lens v Sunderland (behind closed doors, 11:00)
• 8 August: Lens v Sunderland (Stade Bollaert‑Delelis, Lens, 16:00)
• 15 August: Sunderland v Rennes (Stadium of Light, Sunderland, 15:00)

Tottenham Hotspur

• 22 July: Tottenham v MK Dons (behind closed doors)
• 26 July: Auckland FC v Tottenham (Eden Park, Auckland, 04:30)
• 29 July: Sydney FC v Tottenham (Accor Stadium, Sydney, 10:45)
• 1 August: Tottenham v Chelsea (Accor Stadium, Sydney, 10:45)
• 8 August: Tottenham v Getafe (behind closed doors)
• 15 August: Tottenham v Hoffenheim (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, 15:00)
• 16 August: Tottenham v Hoffenheim (behind closed doors)