Atlético Madrid confirms 2026 preseason schedule: starts July 29 vs Getafe

Published Jul 24, 03:47 PM UTC

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Atlético Madrid's 2026 preseason schedule has been fully confirmed. The team, managed by Diego Simeone, will begin training behind closed doors on July 29 against Getafe at Cerro del Espino. The tour then moves to Europe and Asia, starting with a match against Manchester United on August 1 at the Strawberry Arena in Sweden at 3:00 PM. Next, Atlético will face Manchester City in Seoul, South Korea, on August 9 as part of the Coupang Play Series, with the time yet to be confirmed. The preseason concludes on August 14 against Olympique de Marseille at the CEPAC Vélodrome in France at 5:30 PM. After the tour, Atlético will return to Madrid to begin LaLiga against Málaga at the Metropolitano.

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Updated: 24/07/2026 - 17:39 CEST By: J.D. MURILLO

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The red-and-white preseason is now set. All matches that Simeone's team will play have been confirmed, with details of Atlético's tour across multiple locations worldwide, where they will face several of Europe's top clubs.

Atlético's preseason will officially begin behind closed doors, as was the case last year. Similar to the previous preseason, the red-and-whites will face off at Cerro against a Madrid-based team—this time, Getafe. From there, the squad will embark on a tour through Europe and Asia to prepare for a long and exciting season.

Tour Through Europe and Asia

The first major match will take place in August, on the first day of the month, in Sweden. Simeone's men will face Manchester United at the Strawberry Arena at 3:00 PM. Following that, Atlético will head to Korea to take on the other Manchester side.

Atlético will test Maresca's new project at the helm of Manchester City in Seoul. The kickoff time is yet to be confirmed, and the match will be part of the Coupang Play Series.

Finally, the red-and-white team will return to Europe to close the preseason in France against Olympique de Marseille. The French side will host the Spaniards at their stadium, the CEPAC Vélodrome, at 5:30 PM, before Atlético returns to Madrid to start LaLiga against Málaga at the Metropolitano.

Atlético's Preseason Matches and Times

VS Getafe – July 29, behind closed doors at Cerro del Espino
VS Manchester United – August 1, Strawberry Arena (Sweden), 3:00 PM
VS Manchester City – August 9, Seoul World Cup Stadium (South Korea), time to be confirmed
VS Olympique de Marseille – August 14, CEPAC Vélodrome (France), 5:30 PM

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Original headline: Pretemporada del Atlético 2026: calendario completo, partidos, fechas, horarios y rivales en la gira de verano

Original language: ES

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