Leeds United summer 2026 key dates for World Cup, fixtures and friendlies | OneFootball

Leeds United can look ahead to their second season back in the Premier League, with a packed summer of dates covering the World Cup, transfer window, fixtures and pre-season friendlies.

Daniel Farke’s side secured safety with three games to spare, finishing 14th, eight points above the drop, despite a final-day 3-0 defeat at relegated West Ham. According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, the following key dates shape the summer and next season.

The World Cup starts on Thursday, June 11 with Mexico v South Africa at 8pm. Noah Okafor is the first Leeds player in action on Saturday, June 13 when Switzerland face Qatar at 8pm. Brenden Aaronson, Gabi Gudmundsson and Ao Tanaka are also competing for USA, Sweden and Japan respectively.

The summer transfer window opens on Wednesday, June 14. Premier League fixtures are released on Friday, June 19 at 10am. The World Cup final is on Sunday, July 19.

Pre-season in America begins on Sunday, July 25 with Leeds United v Wrexham at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. The second friendly is on Friday, July 30, Leeds United v Sunderland at the Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk