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Barcelona to play Birmingham City in pre-season friendly this summer

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 4:05 PM

Last updated Jun 17, 2026

Barcelona to play Birmingham City in pre-season friendly this summer

Summary

FC Barcelona will face Birmingham City in a pre-season friendly scheduled for 31 July at St Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park. This marks the first meeting between the two clubs in over sixty years. Barcelona is set to return for training on 13 July before a training camp in England from 27 July to 3 August. They will also likely play a second friendly against either Stoke City or Watford during their stay, helping the squad prepare for the upcoming season.

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By the Numbers

•Match kickoff is set for 7:45pm UK time.
•Barcelona historically leads with three wins against Birmingham in five encounters.
•Birmingham's squad includes players with links to Barcelona.
•Barcelona expects to play another friendly during their England stay.
•A match against Liverpool is planned in Kenya following the training camp.

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4:05 PMYahoo Sports — Confirmed: Barcelona will face Birmingham City in a pre-season friendly

What they're saying

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FC Barcelona’s third pre-season under Hansi Flick is beginning to take shape. As already confirmed, the squad is due back at the Ciutat Esportiva on 13 July for medical tests and the first training ...
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