Manchester City pre-season 2025: Tour, fixtures, results, tickets & how to watch

Manchester City's pre-season schedule for the 2025–26 season included participation in the FIFA Club World Cup, which took place in the United States from June 15 to July 13, 2025. The tournament featured 32 clubs from around the world, offering a competitive platform for City's preparations.

Manchester City have also confirmed that it will take on City Football Group (CFG) sister club Palermo FC in a pre-season friendly to compete for the first-ever Anglo Palermitan Trophy.

Set to be held at the Renzo Barbera Stadium on Saturday, 9 August, the match will offer Pep Guardiola’s team an important opportunity to gain match fitness and fine-tune preparations ahead of the 2025-26 Premier League campaign.

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Fans can buy tickets to see Man City's pre-season games through the Stub Hub above or the club's official website.

TV details Manchester City's pre-season fixtures have not been confirmed yet. Once announced, this section will be updated with the TV and streaming details for each fixture, allowing you to watch and enjoy your favourite team prepare for the new season.

Man City's official service CITY+ will have live action or commentary of pre-season games along with behind-the-scenes, training and exclusive content from all fixtures.

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Manchester City's 2025-26 Premier League season will begin with an away game against Wolves. The full list of fixtures is available here.

The 2025–26 season is scheduled to commence on August 16, 2025, following the conclusion of their pre-season fixtures, including participation in the FIFA Club World Cup, Manchester City will have a short turnaround before the season opener, emphasizing the importance of a productive and focused pre-season period.

As of July 2025, Manchester City have not yet published their full pre-season squad list for the 2025–26 campaign. Nevertheless, the new faces acquired this summer are all expected to feature prominently as Pep Guardiola’s side begins preparations ahead of the Premier League season kick-off on August 16 against Wolves.

Manchester City's summer recruitment drive has brought in a mix of youth, creativity, and depth. Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders arrived from AC Milan in a £46.3 million deal, signing a five-year contract and joining the squad in time for the FIFA Club World Cup, bringing box-to-box energy after being named Serie A Midfielder of the Year.

Also expected to add dynamism in midfield is French playmaker Rayan Cherki, signed from Lyon for around £34 million and already making an impact having scored in the Club World Cup.

In short, Manchester City’s pre-season squad will blend fresh talent like Reijnders, Cherki, Aït-Nouri, Bettinelli, and January newcomers with existing stars, as the club seeks to restore domination under Guardiola in an exciting yet uncertain summer of change.