Complete guide to Premier League club's pre-season fixtures
By Ben Gray
Arsenal
Opponents | Venue | Date | Kick off time(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
Manchester United | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles | Saturday 27 July | 5pm (local) & 1am (UK). |
Liverpool | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia | Wednesday 31 July | 7:30pm (local) & 12:30am (UK). |
Bayer Leverkusen | Emirates Stadium, London | Wednesday 7 August | 6pm (local/UK). |
Olympique Lyonnais | Emirates Stadium, London | Sunday 11 August | 2pm (local/UK). |
As reported by the Athletic, Arsenal are also set to face Bournemouth at Dignity Health Sports Park in LA, but this is still yet to be officially announced.
Aston Villa
Opponents | Venue | Date | Kick off time(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
Walsall | Bescot Stadium, Walsall | Wednesday 17 July | 7:30pm (local/UK) |
Spartak Trnava | Štadión Antona Malatinského, Trnava | Saturday 20 July | 3pm (UK) & 4pm (local). |
Columbus Crew | Lower.com Field, Ohio | Saturday 27 July | 8pm (local) & 1am (UK). |
RB Leipzig | Red Bull Arena, New Jersey | Wednesday 31 July | 8pm (local) & 1am (UK). |
Club América | Soldier Field, Chicago | Saturday 3 August | 4:30pm (local) & 10:30pm (UK). |
Athletic Club Bilbao | Bescot Stadium, Walsall | Wednesday 7 August | 7:30pm (local/UK). |
Borussia Dortmund | Westfalenstadion, Dortmund | Saturday 10 August | 4pm (UK) & 5pm (local). |
As Unai Emery's team prepare for a maiden Champions League campaign, the games against RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund in particular will be useful tests for the Claret and Blue Army.
Bournemouth
Opponents | Venue | Date | Kick off time(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
Wrexham | Harder Stadium, California | Saturday 20 July | 4pm (local) & 12am (UK). |
Rayo Vallecano | Dean Court, Bournemouth | Sunday 4 August | 3pm (local/UK). |
Girona | Dean Court, Bournemouth | Saturday 10 August | 7pm (local/UK). |
Bournemouth have won each of their last five encounters with Wrexham, the most-recent of which came in League One 19 years ago, with just 3,800 spectators in attendance that day, with quite a few more expected when they clash in Santa Barbara, California; fair to say both clubs have come along way since then.
Brentford
Opponents | Venue | Date | Kick off time(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
AFC Wimbledon | Plough Lane, London | Saturday 20 July | 1pm (local/UK). |
Benfica | Estádio da Luz, Lisbon | Thursday 25 July | 8pm (local/UK). |
Estrela da Amadora | Estádio José Gomes, Lisbon | Tuesday 30 July | 11am (local/UK). |
Watford | Vicarage Road, Hertfordshire | Saturday 3 August | 3pm (local/UK). |
Wolfsburg | Brentford Community Stadium, London | Friday 9 August | 7:45pm (local/UK). |
Thomas Frank's team have a near-nightmarish start to the campaign, their first four away games against Liverpool, Man City, Tottenham and Man United, so pre-season will be key fo the Bees.
Brighton & Hove Albion
Opponents | Venue | Date | Kick off time(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
Kashima Antlers | Japan National Stadium, Tokyo | Wednesday 24 July | 11am (UK) & 7pm (local). |
Tokyo Verdy | Japan National Stadium, Tokyo | Sunday 28 July | 10:30am (UK) & 6:30pm (local). |
Queens Park Rangers | Loftus Road, London | Saturday 3 August | 3pm (local/UK). |
The Seagulls will head to Japan for the very first time this summer, first taking on 2018 AFC Champions League winners Kashima Antlers before meeting Tokyo Verdy, who were promoted back to the J1 League for the first time since 2008 earlier this year. These will be the first two friendlies in charge for new head coach Fabian Hürzeler.
Chelsea
Opponents | Venue | Date | Kick off time(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
Wrexham | Levi's Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area | Wednesday 24 July | 7pm (local) & 3am (UK). |
Celtic | Notre Dame Stadium, Indiana | Saturday 27 July | 4pm (local) & 9pm (UK). |
Club América | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta | Wednesday 31 July | 7:30 pm (local) & 12:30am (UK). |
Manchester City | Ohio Stadium, Columbus | Saturday 3 August | 5:45pm (local) & 10:45pm (UK) |
Real Madrid | Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte | Tuesday 6 August | 7pm (local) & 12am (UK) |
Chelsea smashed Wrexham 5-0 during pre-season last summer, starting their summer fixture list against the Welsh club again this year, intriguingly facing Manchester City just a fortnight before the pair clash on the opening weekend of the Premier League.
Crystal Palace
Opponents | Venue | Date | Kick of time(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
Crawley Town | Broadfield Stadium, Crawley | Saturday 27 July | 12:30pm (local/UK) |
Wolverhampton Wanderers | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Maryland | Wednesday 31 July | 8pm (local) & 1am (UK). |
West Ham United | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa | Saturday 3 August | 7pm (local) & 12am (UK). |
Nantes | Selhurst Park, London | Sunday 11 August | 3pm (local/UK) |
Oliver Glasner's side concluded the most-recent campaign on fire, so how will they look when they take on Wolves and West Ham stateside?
Everton
Opponents | Venue | Date | Kick off time(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
Salford City | Moor Lane, Salford | Saturday 27 July | 3pm (local/UK). |
Coventry City | Coventry Building Society Arena, West Midlands | Tuesday 30 July | 7:45pm (local/UK). |
Preston North End | Deepdale, Preston | Saturday 3 August | 3pm (local/UK). |
Everton are not leaving England during pre-season, something that's become increasingly rare for Premier League clubs.
Fulham
Opponents | Venue | Date | Kick off time(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
Hoffenheim | Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim | Saturday 10 August | 4pm (UK) & 5pm (local). |
Fulham have just one pre-season fixture scheduled so far, but surely more are to come.
Ipswich Town
Opponents | Venue | Date | Kick off time(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
Fortuna Düsseldorf | Portman Road, Ipswich | Saturday 27 July | 3pm (local/UK) |
Kieran McKenna's team currently have just one pre-season fixture on their calender.
Leicester City
Opponents | Venue | Date | Kick off time(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
Shrewsbury Town | New Meadow, Shropshire | Tuesday 23 July | 7:45pm (local/UK). |
RC Lens | Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens | Saturday 20 August | 3pm (UK) & 4pm (local). |
New manager Steve Cooper will take charge of the Foxes for the first time at Shrewsbury.
Liverpool
Opponents | Venue | Date | Kick off time(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
Real Betis | Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh | Friday 26 July | 7:30pm (local) & 12:30am (UK). |
Arsenal | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia | Wednesday 31 July | 7:30pm (local) & 12:30am (UK). |
Manchester United | Williams–Brice Stadium, South Carolina | Saturday 3 August | 7:45pm (local) & 12:45am (UK). |
Sevilla | Anfield, Liverpool | Sunday 11 August | 3pm (local/UK) |
Liverpool are returning to the United States for the first time since 2019.
Manchester City
Opponents | Venue | Date | Kick off time(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
Celtic | Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill | Tuesday 23 July | 7:30pm (local) & 12:30am (UK). |
AC Milan | Yankee Stadium, New York City | Saturday 27 July | 6pm (local) & 11pm (UK). |
Barcelona | Camping World Stadium, Orlando | Tuesday 30 July | 7pm (local) & 12am (UK). |
Chelsea | Ohio Stadium, Columbus | Saturday 3 August | 5:30pm (local) & 10:30pm (UK). |
As alluded to earlier, Manchester City's clash with Chelsea in Ohio is noteworthy considering the pair meet on the Premier League's opening weekend.
Manchester United
Opponents | Venue | Date | Kick off time(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
Rosenborg | Lerkendal Stadion, Trondheim | Monday 15 July | 4pm (UK) & 5pm (local). |
Rangers | Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh | Saturday 20 July | 4pm (local/UK). |
Arsenal | SoFi Stadium, California | Saturday 27 July | 5pm (local) & 1am (UK). |
Real Betis | Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego | Wednesday 30 July | 7pm (local) & 3am (UK). |
Liverpool | Williams–Brice Stadium, South Carolina | Saturday 3 August | 7:45pm (local) & 12:45am (UK). |
Erik ten Hag's team will be looking to hit the ground running in pre-season, with the FA Community Shield against Man City at Wembley to come on 10 August.
Newcastle United
Opponents | Venue | Date | Kick off time(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
Hull City | MKM Stadium, Hull | Saturday 27 July | 2pm (local/UK). |
Urawa Red Diamonds | Saitama Stadium, Saitama | Wednesday 31 July | 11:30am (UK) & 7:30pm (local). |
Yokohama F. Marinos | Japan National Stadium, Tokyo | Saturday 3 August | 11am (UK) & 7pm (local). |
Eddie Howe's team are heading east to Japan where they'll face 2022 AFC Champions League winners Urawa Red Diamonds as well as last season's beaten finalists from that competition Yokohama F. Marinos.
Nottingham Forest
Opponents | Venue | Date | Kick off time |
|---|---|---|---|
Chesterfield | SMH Group Stadium, Derbyshire | Saturday 13 July | 3pm (local/UK) |
Sunderland | Pinatar Arena, San Pedro del Pinatar | Friday 19 July | 6pm (UK) & 7pm (local). |
Millwall | Pinatar Arena, San Pedro del Pinatar | Tuesday 23 July | 6pm (UK) & 7pm (local). |
Elche | Pinatar Arena, San Pedro del Pinatar | Saturday 23 July | 10m (UK) & 11am (local). |
Nottingham Forest are doing the majority of their pre-season work in Southern Spain with a trio of friendlies.
Southampton
Opponents | Venue | Date | Kick off time(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
Eastleigh | Silverlake Stadium, Hampshire | Friday 19 July | 7pm (local/UK) |
Girondins de Bordeaux | Behind-closed-doors, Spain. | Wednesday 24 July | 10am (UK) & 11am (local). |
Montpellier | Behind-closed-doors, Spain. | Saturday 27 July | 10am (UK) & 11am (local). |
Russell Martin's team are preparing for their Premier League return with two behind-closed-doors friendlies against French opposition.
Tottenham Hotspur
Opponents | Venue | Date | Kick off time(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
Heart of Midlothian | Tynecastle, Edinburgh | Wednesday 17 July | 7pm (local/UK). |
Queens Park Rangers | Loftus Road, London | Saturday 20 July | 3pm (local/UK). |
Vissel Kobe | Japan National Stadium, Tokyo | Saturday 27 July | TBC |
K League All-Stars | Sangam Stadium, Seoul | Wednesday 31 July | 12pm (UK) & 8pm (local). |
Bayern Munich | Sangam Stadium, Seoul | Saturday 3 August | 12pm (UK) & 8pm (local |
Bayern Munich | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London | Saturday 10 August | 5:30pm (local/UK). |
Spurs are traveling to Japan and South Korea, before taking on Bayern Munich at home in, what is planned to be, a homecoming for both Eric Dier and Harry Kane.
West Ham United
Opponents | Venue | Date | Kick off time(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
Dagenham & Redbridge | Victoria Road, London | Saturday 20 July | 3pm (local/UK). |
Wolverhampton Wanderers | EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville | Saturday 27 July | 7pm (local) & 12am (UK). |
Crystal Palace | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa | Saturday 3 August | 7pm (local) & 12am (UK). |
Celta Vigo | London Stadium, Startford | Saturday 10 August | 3pm (local/UK). |
Julen Lopetegui will take charge of West Ham for the first time against neighbours Dagenham & Redbridge, before the Irons head stateside.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Opponents | Venue | Date | Kick off time(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
West Ham United | EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville. | Saturday 27 July | 7pm (local) & 12am (UK). |
Crystal Palace | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Maryland. | Wednesday 31 July | 8om (local) & 1am (UK). |
RB Leipzig | Chase Stadium, Fort Lauderdale | Saturday 3 August | 7:30pm (local) & 12:30am (UK). |
Rayo Vallecano | Molineux, Wolverhampton | Saturday 10 August | 3pm (local/UK). |
After last season's pre-season trip to South Korea was cancelled due to 'financial and logistical obligations' not being met, Wolves will hope their visit to the U.S. goes rather more smoothly.