After a disappointing season in 2021-22, Xavi Hernandez does not want to waste any time getting his team back on track to challenge for silverware on multiple fronts.
Barcelona had medical tests ahead of their first training session of the 2022-23 season on July 4. After playing a friendly in Spain they flew to the United States to take part in the Soccer Champions Tour.
So, if you are going to follow Blaugrana's pre-season campaign, GOAL brings you everything you need to know.
Barcelona pre-season 2022-23 fixtures & results
Date | Fixture | Kick-off time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
July 13 | Unio Esportiva Olot 1-1 Barcelona | 6pm BST / 1pm ET | Camp Municipal d'Olot, Girona |
July 20 | Inter Miami 0-6 Barcelona | 12:30am BST / 7:30pm ET | DRV PNK Stadium, Florida |
Jul 23 | Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid | 4am BST / 11pm ET | Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas |
Jul 27 | Barcelona 2-2 Juventus | 1:30am BST / 8:30pm ET | Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles |
July 31 | New York Red Bulls 0-2 Barcelona | 12am BST / 7pm ET | Red Bulls Arena, New Jersey |
Aug 6 | Barcelona 6-0 Pumas UNAM | 8pm BST / 3pm ET | Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona |
Real Madrid and Barcelona competed in the inaugural Soccer Champions Tour this summer, with two old adversaries rekindling their Clasico rivalry on a pre-season date in Las Vegas. Barcelona also play New York Red Bulls in the USA before hosting Pumas UNAM in the Joan Gamper Trophy at Camp Nou.
Barcelona pre-season top scorers
Player | Goals |
|---|---|
Ousmane Dembele | 5 |
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 3 |
Raphinha | 2 |
Memphis Depay | 2 |
Pedri | 2 |
Ansu Fati | 1 |
Gavi | 1 |
Robert Lewandowski | 1 |
Frenkie de Jong | 1 |
How do I get tickets for Barcelona pre-season matches?
For the Joan Gamper Trophy, tickets can be accessed by clicking here.
When does Barcelona's 2022-23 season start?
Barcelona will play their first competitive match of the 2022-23 on August 13 as they host Rayo Vallecano in La Liga.
La Liga champions Real Madrid will host last season's runners-up at the Santiago Bernabeu in the first Clasico clash of the season on October 19.
The two Clasico teams will go head-to-head again at Camp Nou on March 19, 2023.
Barcelona 2022-23 pre-season squad
Barcelona took a strong panel to the USA for pre-season, with new signings Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Franck Kessie linking up with the squad after their moves were confirmed.
Position | Player |
|---|---|
Goalkeeper | Marc-Andre ter Stegen |
Goalkeeper | Neto |
Goalkeeper | Inaki Pena |
Defender | Sergino Dest |
Defender | Gerard Pique |
Defender | Ronald Araujo |
Defender | Clement Lenglet |
Defender | Jordi Alba |
Defender | Oscar Mingueza |
Defender | Samuel Umiti |
Defender | Eric Garcia |
Defender | Andreas Christensen |
Midfielder | Sergio Busquets |
Midfielder | Riqui Puig |
Midfielder | Nico Gonzalez |
Midfielder | Pedri |
Midfielder | Sergio Roberto |
Midfielder | Frenkie de Jong |
Midfielder | Alex Collado |
Midfielder | Franck Kessie |
Midfielder | Miralem Pjanic |
Forward | Memphis Depay |
Forward | Ansu Fati |
Forward | Martin Braithwaite |
Forward | Ferran Torres |
Forward | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang |
Forward | Rey Manaj |
Forward | Francisco Trincao |
