Follow your EPL club during the pre-season
Pre-season summer tours are back. After successive summers where Premier League clubs were unable to travel abroad because of the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, most of the top-flight clubs have jumped at the chance of venturing overseas. It is a way of making up for lost finances, of course, as well as preparing for the 2022-23 season, which kicks off on August 5.
Arsenal
Countries: Germany and the United States
Dates: July 8-30
July 8: Nürnberg, Max-Morlock-Stadion, Nuremberg
July 16: Everton, M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore
July 20: Orlando City, Exploria Stadium, Orlando
July 23: Chelsea, Camping World Stadium, Orlando
July 30: Sevilla, Emirates Stadium
Arsenal open their pre-season schedule with a match against the German second division side Nürnberg at their Max-Morlock-Stadion home on July 8, which will mark the end of a training camp at Adidas’s headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria. Mikel Arteta’s side will then travel to the US before concluding their pre-season with the invitational Emirates Cup against Sevilla.
Aston Villa
Countries: Australia and France
Dates: July 9-July 30
July 9: Walsall, Poundland Bescot Stadium
July 17: Leeds, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
July 20: Brisbane Roar, Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
July 23: Manchester United, Optus Stadium, Perth
July 30: Rennes, Roazhon Park, France
Aston Villa will travel to Australia for their pre-season tour after an opening game against Sky Bet League Two side Walsall on July 9. They face Leeds United on July 17 in Brisbane, Brisbane Roar on July 20 and Manchester United on July 23 in Perth. Steven Gerrard’s team will conclude their preparations for the new campaign with a friendly against Rennes on July 30.
Bournemouth
Country: Portugal
Dates: July 11-20
July 15: Sheffield Wednesday
July 19: Braga
July 23: Bristol City, Vitality Stadium
July 30: Real Sociedad, Vitality Stadium
Bournemouth’s matches against Sheffield Wednesday and Braga will be played behind closed doors in Portugal. They have friendlies against Bristol City and La Liga side Real Sociedad scheduled on July 23 and July 30.
Brentford
Country: Germany
Dates: July 9-30
July 9: Boreham Wood, Meadow Park
July 16: Stuttgart, Zeppelinstadion, Friedrichshafen
July 23: Wolfsburg, AOK Stadium
July 26: Brighton & Hove Albion, Amex Elite Performance Centre
July 30: Real Betis, Brentford Community Stadium
Brentford face Boreham Wood on July 9 before travelling to Germany for games against Stuttgart on July 16 and Wolfsburg on July 23. They play Brighton & Hove Albion in a friendly on July 26 will host Real Betis at the Brentford Community Stadium on July 30.
Brighton & Hove Albion
Country: Not announced
Dates: July 9-29
July 9: Union Saint-Gilloise, Amex Elite Performance Centre
July 16: TBC, Estoril, Portugal
July 23: Reading, Select Car Leasing Stadium
July 26: Brentford, Amex Elite Performance Centre
July 30: Espanyol, Amex
Brighton play the Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise, who are owned by the Brighton chairman Tony Bloom, in a behind-closed-doors friendly on July 9. According to local press, they will travel to Portugal for a private training camp from July 10 to July 17, where they will play another behind-closed-doors game, although Brighton have not officially announced this. They will then play friendlies against Reading, Brentford, and one more opponent still to be confirmed on the weekend of July 29.
Chelsea
Country: United States
Dates: July 16-23
July 17: Club América, Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
July 21: Charlotte FC, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
July 23: Arsenal, Camping World Stadium, Orlando
Chelsea will begin life under their new American owner, Todd Boehly, with a trip to the US. They will face Mexican side Club America in Las Vegas in the early hours of July 17 (UK time), Charlotte FC in North Carolina on July 21 and Arsenal in Orlando on July 23.
Crystal Palace
Countries: Singapore and Australia
Dates: July 9-30
July 9: Millwall, Crystal Palace Academy
July 15: Liverpool, National Stadium, Singapore
July 19: Manchester United, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
July 22: Leeds United, Optus Stadium, Perth
July 23: Queens Park Rangers, Loftus Road
July 30: Montpellier, Selhurst Park
Crystal Palace will travel to Singapore and Australia for three pre-season games against Premier League opposition. They face Liverpool at Singapore’s National Stadium in Kallang on July 15, Manchester United at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 19 and Leeds United at the Optus Stadium in Perth on July 22. Patrick Vieira’s team return to Selhurst Park for a friendly against Montpellier on July 30.
Everton
Country: United States
Dates: July 17-24
July 17: Arsenal, M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore
July 21: Minnesota United, Allianz Field, Minnesota
July 24: Blackpool, Bloomfield Road
Everton will play two pre-season fixtures in the US this summer, facing Arsenal in Baltimore in the early hours of July 17 (UK time) and Major League Soccer side Minnesota United on July 21 at their Allianz Field home.
Fulham
Country: Portugal
Dates: July 16-31
July 16: Nice, Estádio Algarve, Portugal
July 17: Benfica, Estádio Algarve, Portugal
July 24: Estoril, Estádio Antonio Coimbra da Mota
July 31: Villarreal, Craven Cottage
Fulham will take part in a mini-tournament in Portugal as they prepare for life back in the Premier League. They face Nice and Benfica at the Estádio Algarve on July 16 and July 17 before meeting the Portuguese side Estoril Praia at their stadium on July 24. They will host Villarreal at Craven Cottage on July 31.
Leeds United
Country: Australia
Dates: July 7-31
July 7: Blackpool, York City
July 14: Brisbane Roar, Cbus Super Stadium, Robina, Queensland
July 17: Aston Villa, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
July 22: Crystal Palace, Optus Stadium, Perth
July 31: Cagliari, Elland Road
Leeds will play three games in Queensland and Perth as part of the invitational Queensland Champions Cup with Aston Villa and Brisbane Roar after facing Blackpool on July 7. They will face Brisbane on July 14 and Villa on July 17, before playing Crystal Palace at ICON, Perth’s Festival of International Football, on July 22. Their last pre-season friendly is against Cagliari at Elland Road on July 31.
Leicester City
Country: Belgium
Dates: July 9-31
July 9: Notts County, Seagrave
July 16: OH Leuven, Den Dreef Stadium, Leuven
July 20: Hull City, MKM Stadium
July 23: Derby County, Pride Park
July 23: Preston North End, Deepdale
July 31: Sevilla, King Power Stadium
Leicester will travel to Belgium for a friendly against the King Power-owned side Leuven on July 16. They also play Notts County on July 9, two separate games against Preston North End and Derby County on July 23 and Sevilla on July 31.
Liverpool
Countries: Thailand, Singapore, Germany and Austria
Dates: July 12-31
July 12: Manchester United, Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok
July 15: Crystal Palace, National Stadium, Singapore
July 21: RB Leipzig, Red Bull Arena
July 27: Red Bull Salzburg, Red Bull Arena
July 30: Manchester City, King Power Stadium, Community Shield
July 31: Strasbourg, Anfield
Liverpool have friendlies planned in several countries. They will open their pre-season against Manchester United in Bangkok on July 12 before travelling to Singapore to face Crystal Palace on July 15. Jürgen Klopp’s team will then take on RB Leipzig and RB Salzburg in Germany and Austria before playing Manchester City in the Community Shield on July 30 and Strasbourg at Anfield on July 31.
Manchester City
Country: United States
Dates: July 21-24
July 21: Club América, NRG Stadium, Houston
July 24: Bayern Munich, Lambeau Field, Green Bay
July 30: Liverpool, King Power Stadium, Community Shield
Pep Guardiola’s team will travel to the US for their two pre-season friendlies. Fans will get a chance to see Erling Haaland in action for City for the first time on July 21, when they face the Mexican side Club América in Houston. They then face Bayern Munich in the USA Cup at the Green Bay Packers’s Lambeau Field on July 24 before the Community Shield against Liverpool.
Manchester United
Countries: Thailand, Australia and Norway
Dates: July 12-31
July 12: Liverpool, Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok
July 15: Melbourne Victory, Melbourne Cricket Ground
July 19: Crystal Palace, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
July 23: Aston Villa, Optus Stadium, Perth
July 30: Atletico Madrid, Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo
July 31: Rayo Vallecano, Old Trafford
Erik ten Hag’s reign at Manchester United will get underway with a friendly against Liverpool in Bangkok on July 12, before they face Crystal Palace at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 19. They will finish their pre-season preparations with games against Aston Villa in Perth on July 23, Atletico Madrid in Oslo on July 30 and a home match against Rayo Vallecano on July 31.
Newcastle United
Countries: Austria and Portugal
Dates: July 9-30
July 9: Gateshead, Newcastle United Training Centre
July 15: 1860 Munich, Saalfelden Arena
July 18: Mainz 05, Kufstein Arena
July 26: Benfica, Estadio da Luz
July 29: Atalanta, St James’ Park
July 30: Athletic Bilbao, St James’ Park
Newcastle have a week-long training camp planned in Austria, which will include a friendly against German sides 1860 Munich and Mainz on July 15 and 18. They will also travel to Portugal for the Eusebio Cup against Benfica on July 26, before returning to St James’ Park for friendlies against Atalanta on July 29 and Athletic Club on July 30. Their pre-season begins with a friendly against Gateshead, managed by the former Newcastle defender Mike Williamson, on July 9.
Nottingham Forest
Countries: Spain and Germany
Dates: July 8-23
July 8: Coventry City, Pinatar Arena, Murcia
July 12: Burton Albion, Pirelli Stadium
July 16: Barnsley, Oakwell
July 20: Hertha Berlin, Pirelli Stadium
July 23: Union Berlin, Stadion an der Alten Forsterei, Berlin
Forest have a warm-weather training camp planned in Alicante, Spain, which finishes with a match against Coventry City on July 8. They will play Burton Albion on July 12 and Barnsley on July 16 before a game against Hertha Berlin — bizarrely, also being played at Burton’s Pirelli Stadium — and a trip to Union Berlin on July 23 to face record signing Taiwo Awoniyi’s former club.
Hasenhüttl takes his side to Austria to take on a Klagenfurt side that includes his son, Patrick
Hasenhüttl takes his side to Austria to take on a Klagenfurt side that includes his son, Patrick
Southampton
Country: Austria
Dates: July 13-30
July 18: SK Austria Klagenfurt, Worthersee Stadium
July 23: Watford, Wealdstone FC, Ruislip
July 30: Villarreal, St Mary’s
Southampton will visit Austria for a pre-season camp from July 13 to July 20. They will face Austrian Bundesliga side Klagenfurt as part of that trip on July 18 — whose squad includes Ralph Hasenhüttl’s son, Patrick. They will close out pre-season with games against Watford on July 23 and Villarreal at St Mary’s on July 30.
Tottenham Hotspur
Countries: South Korea, Scotland and Israel
Dates: July 13-30
July 13: Team K League, Seoul World Cup Stadium, South Korea
July 16: Sevilla, Suwon World Cup Stadium, South Korea
July 23: Rangers, Ibrox
July 30: Roma, Sammy Ofer Stadium, Haifa, Israel
Tottenham are set for two pre-season matches in South Korea as part of the Coupang Play Series – one against a K-League select XI on July 13 and the other against Sevilla on July 16. Antonio Conte’s team will return to the UK to face Rangers at Ibrox on July 23, before travelling to Israel for a match against José Mourinho’s Roma side on July 30.
West Ham United
Countries: Scotland, Switzerland and France
Dates: July 8-30
July 8: Servette, Stade de Geneve, Switzerland
July 12: Ipswich Town, Portman Road
July 12: Boreham Wood, Meadow Park
July 16: Reading, Select Car Leasing Stadium
July 19: Rangers, Ibrox
July 23: Luton Town, Kenilworth Road
July 30: RC Lens, Stade Bollaert-Delelis, France
West Ham are in St Andrews already for their pre-season training camp, where they will train at the city’s university. They have games scheduled against the Swiss side Servette in Geneva, as well as Boreham Wood, Ipswich Town, Reading, Rangers, Luton Town and Lens.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Country: Spain and Portugal
Dates: July 20-31
July 20: Deportivo Alaves, Camilo Cano Stadium, La Nucia, Spain
July 23: Besiktas, Camilo Cano Stadium, La Nucia, Spain
July 30: Sporting CP, Estadio Algarve, Portugal
July 31: SC Farense, Estadio Sao Luis, Portugal
Wolves face Deportivo Alaves and Besiktas in Alicante on July 20 and July 23, before heading to the Algarve for friendlies against Sporting Lisbon and Farense on July 30 and July 31.
