OFFICIAL: Barcelona to host Arsenal for the Joan Gamper Trophy on 4th August

The 54th edition of the Joan Gamper Trophy game will pit FC Barcelona against UEFA Europa League finalists Arsenal on August 4 in the game which traditionally serves as Barca's unveiling ahead of the new season. It will be the first Gamper appearance for Arsenal.

The Gamper Trophy is an annual match hosted by Barcelona, in honour of Joan Gamper, a founding member, player, and later president of the club.

For Barcelona, the Gamper joins a preseason slate of matches that includes two matches in Japan — against Chelsea in Tokyo on July 23 and versus Vissel Kobe in Kobe on July — before the La Liga is set to open in mid-August.  But before La Liga begins and after the Gamper, Barça will travel to the United States to wrap up the preseason. 

The match will bring Arsenal's pre-season schedule to an exciting end. Gunners will kick off with four matches in the United States, starting against the Colorado Rapids in Denver, followed by fixtures against Bayern Munich, Fiorentina and Real Madrid as part of the International Champions Cup. Arsenal also host the 10th Emirates Cup on Sunday, July 28 at Emirates Stadium, where they will face Lyon (3.15pm).