Barcelona are gearing up for the 2023-24 season with a pre-season tour of the United States. The Catalan giants will play four games in the US, facing Juventus, Arsenal, Real Madrid, and AC Milan.
The tour kicks off on July 22 with a match against Juventus at the Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Barcelona will then travel to Los Angeles to take on Arsenal at the SoFi Stadium on July 26. The highlight of the tour will be the El Clásico against Real Madrid at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on July 29. Barcelona will round off their tour with a match against AC Milan at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on August 1.
The pre-season tour will give Barcelona a chance to test their new signings and build up some much-needed match fitness ahead of the new season. The Catalan giants will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2022-23 campaign, in which they finished third in La Liga and were knocked out of the Champions League in the round of 16.
The pre-season tour will also be an opportunity for Barcelona to showcase their new manager, Xavi Hernández. The former Barcelona midfielder took over as manager in November 2021 and has been tasked with rebuilding the club. Xavi has made some promising signings in the summer transfer window, including Franck Kessié, Andreas Christensen, and Raphinha.
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The pre-season tour will be a key part of Barcelona’s preparations for the new season. The Catalan giants will be looking to challenge for the La Liga title and make a deep run in the Champions League. The pre-season tour will give them a chance to show that they are serious about achieving those goals.
Barcelona Fixtures:
- July 22: Barcelona vs Juventus (Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California)
- July 26: Barcelona vs Arsenal (SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, California)
- July 29: Barcelona vs Real Madrid (AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas)
- August 1: Barcelona vs AC Milan (Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada)
Barcelona Where to watch:
The pre-season games will be broadcast live on the club’s official YouTube channel. FOX Sports and fuboTV have also been responsible for distributing previous Barcelona pre-seasons.
Barcelona Tickets:
Tickets for the pre-season games are on sale now. You can purchase tickets through the club’s official website or through the respective stadium websites.