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Barça's Packed Preseason: New Friendlies Added!
8 Jul
Summary
- Barcelona returns to training on July 13, 2026.
- A triangular tournament includes Udinese and Nottingham Forest.
- The Joan Gamper Trophy match is scheduled for August 19, 2026.
FC Barcelona's preseason preparations under Hansi Flick are rapidly taking shape with an expanded schedule. The team is set to return to training on July 13, 2026, at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper for medical checks and initial fitness tests.
Following two weeks of training, Barcelona will play their first friendly match on July 24, facing CE Europa behind closed doors. The squad will then travel to England for a training camp from July 27 to August 2, utilizing the St. George's Park facilities. During this stay, they are scheduled to play Birmingham City on July 31 at St Andrew's Stadium.
Further expanding the schedule, Barcelona will participate in a triangular tournament in Udine, Italy, on August 8, alongside Udinese and Nottingham Forest. This event adds to an already busy lineup, with Barcelona still considering proposals for friendlies in Rabat, Morocco, and Nairobi, Kenya.
The club's preseason activities will culminate with the traditional Joan Gamper Trophy match on August 19, 2026. While an opponent has yet to be officially confirmed, Al Ahly of Egypt has been linked with the fixture. Barcelona may also arrange another behind-closed-doors friendly during their English training camp.
