Manchester United Unveils Complete 2025-26 Pre-Season Schedule with Key Matchups and Viewing Details

Manchester United face a crucial summer period ahead, with pre-season activities throughout July and August presenting a critical chance to establish momentum.

Ruben Amorim's squad experienced their poorest Premier League campaign finish in 2024–25, recording the club's weakest league position since their relegation following the 1973–74 season.

The Portuguese manager introduced a completely different tactical approach to Old Trafford following his November appointment, but the existing squad wasn't designed for or familiar with this system. Given the demanding fixture list filled with midweek European matches, Amorim had limited opportunities to implement his philosophy, with each disappointing result further undermining team morale.

Following a recuperation period after a short post-season Asian tour in May, without international competition pressures, the opportunity to properly establish tactical requirements, and fresh additions—Matheus Cunha represents the sole new signing thus far though more are anticipated, United anticipate presenting a transformed team by July.

The dream of reclaiming Premier League glory by 2028 begins at this point.

Man Utd 2025-26 Pre-Season: Confirmed Fixtures

United's opening summer exhibition match will remain within Europe, taking a brief journey to Sweden. The organization maintains substantial support throughout Scandinavia and has regularly scheduled pre-season matches in Norway recently, though this marks their first Swedish return in nearly ten years.

Leeds United will serve as the opposition for the Stockholm encounter, taking place at the venue where United claimed the Europa League title under José Mourinho in May 2017.

Following this, they head directly to the United States for their third consecutive summer tour. The Red Devils will participate in the Premier League Summer Series, a compact tournament designed to satisfy America's enormous appetite for Premier League football.

United begin by confronting West Ham at MetLife Stadium, then face Bournemouth at Chicago's Soldier Field and Everton at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Pre-season wraps up with a final encounter back at Old Trafford versus Fiorentina, eight days prior to United's Premier League season opener against Arsenal on Sunday, August 17.

How to Watch Man Utd 2025-26 Pre-Season Games

For supporters in the UK and globally, MUTV serves as the primary destination for viewing all Manchester United's pre-season matches. Nevertheless, the three Premier League Summer Series encounters won't be accessible through the club's dedicated channel for US viewers.

Since the West Ham, Bournemouth and Everton clashes form part of an official Premier League tournament, the league's standard American broadcasting partner—NBC Sports and its related platforms, including Peacock—will broadcast these matches for US audiences.

Man Utd 2025-26 Pre-Season: Snapdragon Cup

The Fiorentina match represents the third annual Snapdragon Cup edition, though both prior events occurred at San Diego's Snapdragon Stadium. A youthful United team suffered a 3–1 defeat to Wrexham in 2023, before securing a 3–2 victory against Real Betis last summer.

Following their touring commitments, United typically conclude each summer with a final friendly at Old Trafford, this time featuring the Snapdragon Cup, continuing the club's partnership with the technology company.

United memorably clashed with a Gabriel Batistuta-led Fiorentina, both home and away, during the second Champions League group stage in 1999–00. However, apart from a single Anglo-Italian Cup meeting in 1973, these represent their only competitive encounters.

A 39-year-old Edin Džeko has recently signed with Fiorentina—he netted four goals at Old Trafford during his Manchester City tenure, accumulating nine goals in 12 matches against United throughout his career.

This match will also feature David de Gea's return. The Spanish goalkeeper made 454 appearances between 2011 and his 2023 departure, ranking seventh on United's all-time appearance list and standing as the only non-British or Irish player in the top 25. De Gea remained without a professional club for an entire season after leaving United but has excelled since joining La Viola on Aug. 9, 2024, precisely one year before this fixture.