FC Barcelona is in the middle of preparing for the 2026/27 season. Test games also take place here. Opponents and dates: The information.
Training camp northeast of Birmingham
The starting signal will be given away against FC Elche on August 23rd – and since July 13th, FC Barcelona has been working hard to experience another successful season. The Catalans are preparing for the 2026/27 season; after the first two weeks of training, they will finally play a few test matches and set off for a training camp.
Barça will not travel to the USA or Asia this year. Instead, it’s going to England: The Blaugrana will be at the St George’s Park football complex, around 40 kilometers northeast of Birmingham, from July 27th to August 3rd. This is usually the headquarters of the English national team. Barça was already a guest there in mid-2014 and mid-2016.
Training game against third division teams
Before departure there will be a closed-door training game; Hansi Flick’s team will be challenged by third division club Esportiu Europa on their own training ground on Friday, July 24th.
Things start later for Barça: LaLiga schedules matchdays one to three
FC Barcelona for test matches in England and Italy
On British soil, the club has arranged a friendly with Birmingham City. It takes place on Friday, July 31st, kick-off is at 8:45 p.m.
Barça travels to Italy on August 8th. At the Stadio Friuli in Udine, the team has games against Nottingham Forst and Udinese Calcio as part of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Cup. However, it only lasts 45 minutes, so in total there is a regular game waiting there. In the event of a draw, a penalty shootout follows. Udinese against Nottingham is scheduled to start at 8 p.m., followed by Barça’s appearances.
- Friday, July 24: FC Barcelona – Club Esportiu Europa in Barcelona
- Friday, July 31st, 8:45 p.m.: Birmingham City – FC Barcelona in Birmingham
- Saturday, August 8th, around 9 p.m.: FC Barcelona – Nottingham Forest in Udine
- Saturday, August 8th, around 10 p.m.: Udinese – FC Barcelona in Udine
- Wednesday, August 19th, 8 p.m.: FC Barcelona – Al Ahly SC
Trofeo Joan Gamper before the start of the league
On Wednesday, August 19th, the traditional Trofeo Joan Gamper takes place at the Camp Nou. There is also Al Ahly SC from Egypt.
FC Barcelona is in the middle of preparing for the 2026/27 season. Test games also take place here. Opponents and dates: The information.
Training camp northeast of Birmingham
The starting signal will be given away against FC Elche on August 23rd – and since July 13th, FC Barcelona has been working hard to experience another successful season. The Catalans are preparing for the 2026/27 season; after the first two weeks of training, they will finally play a few test matches and set off for a training camp.
Barça will not travel to the USA or Asia this year. Instead, it’s going to England: The Blaugrana will be at the St George’s Park football complex, around 40 kilometers northeast of Birmingham, from July 27th to August 3rd. This is usually the headquarters of the English national team. Barça was already a guest there in mid-2014 and mid-2016.
Training game against third division teams
Before departure there will be a closed-door training game; Hansi Flick’s team will be challenged by third division club Esportiu Europa on their own training ground on Friday, July 24th.
Things start later for Barça: LaLiga schedules matchdays one to three
FC Barcelona for test matches in England and Italy
On British soil, the club has arranged a friendly with Birmingham City. It takes place on Friday, July 31st, kick-off is at 8:45 p.m.
Barça travels to Italy on August 8th. At the Stadio Friuli in Udine, the team has games against Nottingham Forst and Udinese Calcio as part of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Cup. However, it only lasts 45 minutes, so in total there is a regular game waiting there. In the event of a draw, a penalty shootout follows. Udinese against Nottingham is scheduled to start at 8 p.m., followed by Barça’s appearances.
- Friday, July 24: FC Barcelona – Club Esportiu Europa in Barcelona
- Friday, July 31st, 8:45 p.m.: Birmingham City – FC Barcelona in Birmingham
- Saturday, August 8th, around 9 p.m.: FC Barcelona – Nottingham Forest in Udine
- Saturday, August 8th, around 10 p.m.: Udinese – FC Barcelona in Udine
- Wednesday, August 19th, 8 p.m.: FC Barcelona – Al Ahly SC
Trofeo Joan Gamper before the start of the league
On Wednesday, August 19th, the traditional Trofeo Joan Gamper takes place at the Camp Nou. There is also Al Ahly SC from Egypt.