Premier League Pre-Season: Who Is Your Club Playing?

As preparations for the new Premier League campaign continue, clubs are returning to training camps and arranging pre-season friendlies despite international football still taking centre stage. These fixtures give managers a valuable opportunity to assess their squads, integrate new signings, and build match fitness before the league season begins.

With the Premier League scheduled to kick off on 21 August, teams are travelling across Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America to face a wide variety of opponents. If you’re looking to follow pre-season schedules, fixtures, and football news throughout the summer, you can also find updates at Football Today.

All kick-off times are listed in BST.

AFC Bournemouth

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

Arsenal

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

Aston Villa

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

Brentford

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

Brighton & Hove Albion

• 25 July: Brighton vs Annecy – Behind closed doors
• 1 August: Brighton vs Strasbourg – Behind closed doors
• 8 August: Brighton vs Roma – Amex Stadium (15:00)
• 15 August: Brighton vs Bologna – Amex Stadium (15:00)

Chelsea

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

Coventry City

• 18 July: Northampton Town vs Coventry City – Sixfields Stadium (14:00)
• 8 August: Coventry City vs Espanyol – CBS Arena (17:30)

Crystal Palace

• 28 July: Crystal Palace vs Lens – Lake Como, Italy (18:00)
• 28 July: Crystal Palace vs FC Famalicão – Lake Como, Italy (19:30)

Everton

• 18 July: Dundee vs Everton – Dens Park (14:00)
• 25 July: Bolton Wanderers vs Everton – Toughsheet Community Stadium (15:00)
• 28 July: Stoke City vs Everton – bet365 Stadium (19:45)
• 1 August: Hamburg vs Everton – MHP Arena, Stuttgart (16:00)
• 8 August: Stuttgart vs Everton – MHP Arena (16:00)
• 12 August: Everton vs Newcastle United – Murrayfield, Edinburgh (17:15)

Fulham

No pre-season fixtures have been announced.

Hull City

No pre-season fixtures have been announced.

Ipswich Town

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

Leeds United

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

Liverpool

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

Manchester City

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

Manchester United

• 18 July: Manchester United vs Wrexham – Helsinki Olympic Stadium (17:00)
• 24 July: Manchester United vs Rosenborg – Lerkendal Stadium, Trondheim (17:00)
• 1 August: Manchester United vs Atlético Madrid – Stockholm (14:00)
• 8 August: Manchester United vs Paris Saint-Germain – Gothenburg (16:00)
• 12 August: Manchester United vs Leeds United – Principality Stadium, Cardiff (15:00)
• 15 August: Manchester United vs AC Milan – Tarczyński Arena, Wrocław (15:45)

Newcastle United

• 18 July: Newcastle United vs Darlington – Behind closed doors
• 25 July: Gateshead vs Newcastle United – Gateshead International Stadium (12:30)
• 29 July: Bristol City vs Newcastle United – Ashton Gate (19:30)
• 8 August: Valencia vs Newcastle United – Mestalla (20:00)
• 12 August: Everton vs Newcastle United – Murrayfield (17:15)
• 15 August: Newcastle United vs Bayer Leverkusen – St James’ Park (15:00)
• 16 August: Newcastle United vs Strasbourg – St James’ Park (16:00)

Nottingham Forest

• 18 July: Notts County vs Nottingham Forest – Meadow Lane (15:00)
• 22 July: Nottingham Forest vs Blackburn Rovers – Estádio da Nora, Portugal (11:00)
• 26 July: Nottingham Forest vs Vitória – Behind closed doors
• 31 July: Nottingham Forest vs Sporting CP – Estádio Algarve (Time TBC)
• 12 August: Nottingham Forest vs Bayer Leverkusen – City Ground (19:45)
• 16 August: Nottingham Forest vs Brest – City Ground (14:00)

Sunderland

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

Tottenham Hotspur

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

Final Thoughts

Pre-season provides every Premier League club with a chance to prepare for the challenges of the new campaign. These fixtures allow managers to test tactics, build player fitness, and evaluate new arrivals before competitive action begins.

Whether your club is touring overseas or playing closer to home, the coming weeks promise plenty of entertaining football ahead of the Premier League’s return on 21 August. Keeping track of these matches offers supporters an early glimpse of how their team may perform when the new season gets underway.