Manchester City's pre-season friendlies: Dates & kick-off times
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City will begin their new season without Pep Guardiola.
Manchester City are gearing up for a new season without Pep Guardiola at the helm. The iconic Catalan coach left the Etihad Stadium at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season.
Guardiola led the Cityzens to an EFL Cup and FA Cup double before departing at the end of May. His former assistant coach, Enzo Maresca, has now taken over.
The Italian is charged with knocking Arsenal off their Premier League throne. Manchester City look to avoid missing out on the title for the third consecutive season.
Man City already announced a claim of intent in the summer transfer window with the club-record £116 million signing of England international midfielder Elliot Anderson. More new faces are anticipated to come to the Etihad before the new season begins.
As many as 17 Manchester City players were playing for their respective nations at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Some of them are expected to skip the start of pre-season to take a well-deserved rest.
Those who were eliminated early in the competition are now resting. They may rejoin Maresca’s squad in time for the team’s first pre-season fixture versus Inter.
Manchester City will travel abroad again this summer. Below is all you need to know about their 2026-27 pre-season. Man City’s pre-season calendar has been set, with three fixtures scheduled for a summer trip to Asia.
Also read: Barcelona’s pre-season friendlies: Dates & kick-off times
Dates and kick-off times for Manchester City’s warm-up friendlies
Saturday, August 1,12.30 pm HKT- Man City vs. Inter Milan (Kai Tak Stadium, Hong Kong)
Wednesday, August 5, 12 pm HKT – Man City vs. K-League All Stars (World Cup Stadium, Seoul)
Sunday, August 9, 12 pm HKT – Man City vs. Atletico Madrid ( World Cup Stadium, Seoul)
Sunday, August 16, 3 pm BST – Arsenal vs. Man City – Community Shield (Millennium Stadium, Cardiff)
Who are Manchester City facing in their first pre-season game?
They will face Inter Milan.
Who is the new coach of Manchester City?
Enzo Maresca.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.