Real Madrid's 2023-24 pre-season will be an important one as Los Blancos are faced with the issue of revitalising an aging squad and closing the gap on Barcelona in La Liga.
Last year, Carlo Ancelotti's side kept things simple, heading to the United States for a brief tour before returning to Valdebebas to prepare for the year. This season, things look to be much the same. And without the European Super Cup to worry about, Los Blancos should have even more time to prepare.
Here, GOAL has everything you need to know about Real Madrid's pre-season tour, including info on how to buy tickets, where to find games, squad details, and more.
Real Madrid pre-season 2023 fixtures & results
| Date | Game | Kick-off time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 24 | Real Madrid 3-2 AC Milan | 10:00pm ET / 3:00am BST | Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA |
| July 27 | Real Madrid 2-0 Manchester United | 10:30pm ET / 5:30am BST | NRG Stadium, Houston, TX |
| July 29 | Barcelona 3-0 Real Madrid | 5:00pm ET / 10:00pm BST | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX |
| August 3 | Juventus 3-1 Real Madrid | 7:30pm ET / 12:30am BST | Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL |
Los Blancos opened their America pre-season tour with a 3-2 comeback victory over last season's Champions League semi-finalists AC Milan at the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles. The Merengues went 2-0 down to the Rossoneri at the break but overturned the deficit thanks to an impressive second-half display.
Their tour continued as they overcame Manchester United 2-0 on July 27 in Houston, Texas. The Spanish giants, though, were on the wrong end of a 3-0 thrashing in an American Clasico at the hands of arch-rivals Barcelona on July 29, where they spectacularly struck thecrossbar on four different occasion.
Madrid's final pre-season match of their US tour also ended in a defeat, a 3-1 loss at the hands of Juventus at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando on August 3.
Real Madrid pre-season 2023 tickets
Tickets are available on the Soccer Champions Tour website.
You can also buy tickets to Real Madrid's pre-season games from Ticketmaster.
How to watch & stream Real Madrid 2023-24 pre-season tour
The club's in-house network, Real Madrid TV, will broadcast all of Los Blancos' pre-season friendlies. Highlights, interviews, and other coverage will also be available on Real Madrid's official YouTube channel. ESPN, ESPN+, fubo, FOX, and SlingTV are the options for viewers in the United States.
Real Madrid 2023-24 pre-season tour squad
Los Blancos will likely field a much-changed squad this summer. Karim Benzema has left for the Saudi Pro League, and Madrid will hope to replace him with disgruntled Kylian Mbappe. Meanwhile, Jude Bellingham, fresh off a big-money move to the Spanish capital, should also be available to kickstart his Madrid career. Promising winger Arda Guler, recently signed from Fenerbahce, is set to feature, too.
The striking duo of Joselu and Brahim Diaz also feature in Ancelotti's roster to travel to the USA and would be vying to push for the starting spot in Los Blancos' eleven.
The Italian manager could majorly experiment in his defensive department giving opportunities to the likes of Rudiger and Ferland Mendy. While Fran Garcia could also be seen wrapping up some minutes before the start of their campaign.
But some of the big names will still be around. Luka Modric, Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo will be in the fold, as will Thibaut Courtois and Eduardo Camavinga. And after months of speculation, Carlo Ancelotti will still be the manager come July.
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Courtois, Lunin, Pineiro, Fran |
| Defenders | Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Nacho, Odriozola, Vazquez, Fran Garcia, Rudiger, Mendy |
| Midfielders | Bellingham, Kroos, Modric, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Guler, Paz |
| Forwards | Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo, Joselu, Diaz |
You can stay up to date on the latest Real Madrid transfer news and rumours here.
When does Real Madrid's 2023-24 season start?
La Liga will start the 2023-24 season on Saturday, August 12, 2023, and last until late May 2024. Fixtures are not yet available but are set to be announced on June 22nd.