Leeds United pre-season 2026, first friendly date and full summer schedule | OneFootball

Leeds United step up preparations for their second season back in the Premier League, with the first pre-season friendly on Sunday, July 25 against Wrexham in Tampa.

According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, the Whites have six warm-up matches, two at Elland Road, with a tour of the USA opening the programme.

The USA tour opens in Tampa against Wrexham at Raymond James Stadium, kick-off 12.30am BST on Sunday, July 25. Next is Sunderland at the Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey on Friday, July 30, also a 12.30am BST start.

Liverpool provide the final American opposition at Soldier Field in Chicago on Sunday, August 2, kick-off 9pm BST. Back home, Leeds host RB Leipzig at Elland Road on Saturday, August 8, a 2pm kick-off.

The penultimate outing is against Manchester United at Croke Park in Dublin on Wednesday, August 12, kick-off 7.30pm. The schedule ends with FC Augsburg at Elland Road on Saturday, August 15, a 3pm start. It is seven weeks since a final-day 3-0 defeat at West Ham, who were relegated, and six weeks remain until the 2026-27 season begins, with Leeds safe with three games to spare.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk