Atlético Madrid 2026 preseason schedule confirmed: to face Man United, Man City and Marseille

Published Jul 26, 04:30 PM UTC

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Atlético Madrid's 2026 preseason schedule has been fully confirmed, featuring a tour across Europe and Asia. The team will begin behind closed doors against Getafe on July 29 at Cerro del Espino. On August 1, they face Manchester United at the Strawberry Arena in Sweden at 3:00 PM. The squad then travels to South Korea to play Manchester City on August 9 at Seoul World Cup Stadium (time TBC) as part of the Coupang Play Series. The preseason concludes on August 14 against Olympique de Marseille at the CEPAC Vélodrome in France at 5:30 PM. After returning to Madrid, Atlético will start LaLiga against Málaga at the Metropolitano. The article provides full details of all matches, dates, times, and venues for Simeone's team.

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

Atlético de Madrid's preseason is now set. All the matches Simeone's team will play have been confirmed. Here are all the details of Atlético's tour across various parts of the world, where they will face some of the best teams on the continent.

Atlético's preseason will officially begin behind closed doors, as it did last year. As in the previous preseason, the red-and-whites will face a Madrid-based team at Cerro, this time Getafe. From there, the team will start their tour through Europe and Asia to get in shape for a long and exciting season.

Tour Through Europe and Asia

The first big match will be in August, on the first day of the month, in Sweden. Simeone's side will face Manchester United at the Strawberry Arena at 3:00 PM. After that, the Colchoneros will head to South Korea to take on the other Manchester team.

Atlético will test Maresca's new project at the helm of Manchester City in Seoul. The 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 they return 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 TBC
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

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