Arsenal pre-season

The fate of all of Arsenal’s World Cup last-16 players is now known, and 10 of them are set to miss the start of pre-season this summer.

Arsenal have confirmed their first 2026 pre-season friendly in front of fans, with Mikel Arteta’s team to play away to Girona on August 1st.

Arsenal are set to add another couple of friendly matches to their pre-season schedule, including one against Cesc Fabregas’ Como side, according to a report.

Boreham Wood have confirmed plans for a match against an Arsenal XI in July, with tickets for the game now on sale.

Arsenal are set to face off against Real Betis for a pre-season friendly in Dublin in August, with plans to schedule another game overseas in Europe.

The Emirates Cup has effectively been confirmed as part of Arsenal’s 2026 pre-season plans, after the club auctioned box seats at The Arsenal Foundation Celebration Dinner on Thursday.

Arsenal are planning a pre-season tour in Europe this year, with Dublin among the venues under consideration by the club.

Tottenham Hotspur will be without nine players for their match against Arsenal on Thursday, but most of their summer signings will be available.

Arsenal are in Singapore for the start of their pre-season tour of Asia, but there are still a few senior players missing from Mikel Arteta’s travelling squad.

Reports of Arsenal’s pre-season plans have changed slightly, with the Gunners set for a trip to Spain after players initially return to training at London Colney.

Arsenal’s pre-season plans are taking shape, with three fixtures confirmed and an Emirates Cup game against Athletic Club now in the works.

Arsenal have confirmed plans to hold a north London derby match in Hong Kong this summer, as part of the club’s 2025/26 pre-season plans.

Erik ten Hag was upset about Arsenal offsides again following Manchester United’s friendly defeat to the Gunners on Saturday night.

Arsenal are set to face Manchester United in a friendly on Saturday night, with one of Erik ten Hag’s new signings likely to feature.

Arsenal are currently not close to a senior signing, with less than three days until the club’s pre-season tour begins.

Arsenal’s official pre-season training kicks off on Monday, July 15th, with five friendlies confirmed over the following month.

With his transfer future undecided, Nuno Tavares has hinted that he wants to return to Arsenal and fight for a place under Mikel Arteta.

Arsenal have added two more fixtures to their academy pre-season schedule, with eight u18 or u21 games now confirmed.

Arsenal have confirmed another pre-season fixture, with the majority of the 2024 schedule now appearing to be in place.

Arsenal’s pre-season plans are taking shape, including a tour of the United States and a possible Emirates Stadium friendly, but no trip to Germany.