Premier League clubs' pre-season fixtures: Dates, kick-off and location

The 2023-24 Premier League season is around the corner as sides are already preparing for the new campaign.

Manchester City will be looking to win their fourth Premier League title in a row after finishing five points above Arsenal last season.

The Gunners, along with Manchester United, Newcastle and Liverpool will all be looking to close the gap on Pep Guardiola's side.

Pre-season is the perfect chance for players to get back to match fitness and get crucial minutes under their belts ahead of the new season.

Mail Sport gives you everything you need to know about where all the Premier League teams are playing this pre-season.

AFC Bournemouth

Bournemouth will play two games in Marbella against Hibernian and Maccabi Tel Aviv before heading back to the UK for their final three games of pre-season.

The Cherries face a tough start to their second season back in the division with a home opener against West Ham, followed by four matches against the 'Big Six' by the end of September.

The club will begin the new season without Gary O'Neil after sacking the Englishman despite guiding the club to a 15th placed finish last season. Following the sacking of O'Neil, the club quickly appointed Andoni Iraola as their new manager.

Arsenal

After pushing Manchester City all the way last season in the Premier League title race, the Gunners will be looking to go one better next year.

Their preparations will get underway with a quick trip to Germany, followed by a tour of the US and a return to London.

Mikel Arteta's side have already confirmed the signing of Kai Havertz from Chelsea and are closing in on Declan Rice, with the midfielder set to have a medical soon.

Aston Villa

Aston Villa will be playing European football next season following their seventh-place finish last year.

Unai Emery's side begin their pre-season with a clash against Walsall before heading to the States for three games.

Their pre-season will end with an away clash against Valencia at the Mestalla.

Brentford

Brentford narrowly missed out on European football last season following their ninth-place finish.

Their pre-season will begin with a clash against Boreham Wood before they head off to the States to face fellow Premier League sides Fulham, Brighton and Aston Villa.

They will then return to England to face Lille at the Gtech Community Stadium in their last game before the new season.

Brighton

Brighton enjoyed a successful season last year, with the Seagulls set to play in the Europa League ahead of the upcoming campaign.

Roberto De Zerbi's side have already signed the likes of Bart Verbruggen and James Milner.

They are set to travel to the States for their pre-season tour, which includes facing Chelsea and Newcastle United.

Burnley

Burnley earned promotion back to the Premier League this season after they won the Championship.

The sides will be guided by former Manchester City legend Vincent Kompany ahead of the new season.

The side defeated Fleetwood Town in their first pre-season game as they look ahead to their first game of the season against Manchester City.

Chelsea

Todd Boehly’s tumultuous start as owner resulted in three managers in his first full season in charge of the club and a shocking bottom half finish.

Now, the American has a chance for redemption with the new season approaching and their pre-season tour of the US will be a perfect chance to assess the squad under the guidance of their new manager, Mauricio Pochettino.

The Blues will face League Two's latest addition, Wrexham, before taking part in the Premier League Summer Series - where they'll face the likes of Brighton and Newcastle.

Pre-season will also give good opportunity for new signings such as Christopher Nkunku to gel with the squad, following his recent move from RB Leipzig.

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace will be looking to build on their 11th-place finish in the league last season.

Roy Hodgson is set to continue his managerial role at the club ahead of the new campaign following his successful 2022-23 season.

The club will begin their pre-season with a clash against Barnet before heading to the States in late July to face Millonarios and Sevilla.

Everton

Everton narrowly avoided relegation last season. Their win against Bournemouth on the final day kept the Toffees in the division.

Sean Dyche's side will be hoping for a better campaign this year following their poor finish last season. While the club are yet to make big strides in the transfer market, they are poised to make Ashley Young their first summer signing on a one-year deal.

The club will begin their pre-season on July 14 against Stade Nyonnais before facing the likes of Stoke and Sporting Lisbon.

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Fulham

Fulham enjoyed a successful season on their return to the Premier League. Marco Silva's side secured a top-half finish, finishing seven points above neighbours Chelsea.

The west London outfit are set to play most of their pre-season games in the States and are scheduled to face Brentford, Aston Villa and Chelsea.

They will be looking to keep hold of their star man, Aleksandar Mitrovic. It has been reported that the club have rejected a £25.5m bid from Al Hilal for the Serbian.

Liverpool

Following the signings of Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton for £35m and Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig, Liverpool fans will hope to see signs of a resurgence after a disappointing 2022-23 campaign.

They'll get their first opportunity to rectify last season's performances when Jurgen Klopp’s side visit Germany and Singapore throughout the summer.

Notable fixtures for fans to keep an eye out for include a clash with Leicester on July 31st and a match-up with Bayern Munich on August 3rd.

Luton Town

Luton Town will be playing in the Premier League this season after they defeated Coventry City in the play-of final at Wembley.

The Hatters will begin the new season with challenging trip to Brighton and Hove Albion before facing the likes of Chelsea, Fulham and West Ham in their opening five games.

Preparation for the new season will begin on July 25 with a game against Championship side Ipswich Town.

Manchester City

The Cityzens travel to Asia this summer, visiting South Korea and Japan as they look to build on a historic Treble-winning season that included a maiden Champions League victory.

Whilst out there, the Premier League champions will take on Yokohama F. Marinos, Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid.

Pep Guardiola’s side will get their first opportunity to add to their silverware from last season when they play Arsenal in the Community Shield on August 6.

Manchester United

Erik ten Hag’s Red Devils travel to Norway and Scotland before jetting off to the US for their pre-season tour, where they'll face the likes of Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund.

The club have recently announced the signing of Mason Mount from Chelsea, with ten Hag looking to add fresh faces to his squad ahead of the new season.

With a return to the Champions League on the horizon, ten Hag's side will be looking to build as much momentum as possible heading into the new season.

Newcastle United

The Magpies will return to the Champions League next season for the first time since 2003, as they look to build on last season’s gargantuan leap up the table.

After trips to Gateshead and Glasgow, Newcastle will take part in the first Premier League Summer Series, a tournament in which clubs such as Aston Villa and Chelsea will also take part.

The club are looking to bolster their ranks ahead of the 2023-24 campaign. The Magpies recently confirmed the signing of Sandro Tonali from AC Milan for £52m.

Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest face a tough start to the new Premier League campaign. Steve Cooper's side begin with a trip to Arsenal before facing the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United in their first five games.

The club will begin their pre-season on July 15 with a game against Notts County.

They will then travel to Spain to face Valencia and Levante before heading to Holland to face PSV Eindhoven.

Sheffield United

Sheffield United secured their place in the Premier League this season after finishing second in the Championship.

Paul Heckingbottom's side will begin their pre-season on July 15 with a game against Chesterfield.

The club will play most of their pre-season games in the UK, with their final game taking place on August 5 against Stuttgart.

Tottenham Hotspur

There will be high expectations for the newly-appointed manager Ange Postecoglou, who will be hoping to redirect the club's trajectory in 2023-24.

After a dismal season for north London side last term, Postecoglou will likely use pre-season as an opportunity to assess the talent within his squad.

Spurs have a relatively short pre-season tour that includes treks to Australia and Thailand.

Postecoglou's first match, which will see him return to Australia, sees Tottenham take on London rivals West Ham at the Optus Stadium. The future of Harry Kane could affect the club on tour, with Bayern Munich believing that the forward wants to move to the Bundesliga.

West Ham

West Ham are set to travel to Australia as part of their pre-season tour, which includes games against Perth Glory and Tottenham.

The Hammers began their pre-season on July 10 against Boreham Wood - with David Moyes' side winning 4-1.

Their last pre-season fixture is due to take place on August 5 with a game against Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen.

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolverhampton Wanderers endured a tough season by their standards last year, finishing 13th - seven points above the drop zone.

Julen Lopetegui's men have already had a taste of pre-season action, defeating Portuguese outfit Vitoria in their first game.