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Before the start of the new season, Borussia Dortmund still faces a real tough test. The Black and Yellows are traveling to London for a prestigious friendly against an English top club.

Borussia Dortmund has further finalized its plans for summer pre-season preparations. According to information from Ruhr Nachrichten, the Bundesliga club will travel to England at the beginning of August for a high-profile friendly. There, head coach Niko Kovac’s team is set to face Arsenal.

According to information from RUHR24, the match could take place in London on August 9 at 2 p.m. While official confirmation of the date is still pending, an announcement from the clubs is expected soon. For BVB, it would be one of the toughest tests ahead of the start of the 2026/27 season.

Arsenal will provide opposition from Europe’s elite. The London club recently secured the Premier League title and also reached the Champions League final. That should make the match an important yardstick for Dortmund as they assess their form shortly before the competitive season gets underway.

BVB set for showdown with Arsenal London

The test against Arsenal is part of an extensive pre-season schedule. Borussia Dortmund will first face Rot-Weiß Oberhausen on July 18. That will be followed by a trip to Asia from July 26 to August 2, during which further friendlies are expected to be played.

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In addition, BVB will also face Fortuna Düsseldorf before departing for the Far East. The match is expected to take place sometime between the first friendly against Oberhausen and the start of the Asia tour. An exact date has not yet been announced.

After returning from Asia, the trip to London will likely be the biggest test of the summer. A week later, on August 15, Borussia Dortmund will present itself to its fans at the traditional season-opening event, with AS Roma visiting Signal Iduna Park. After that, the Black and Yellows will enter the crucial phase ahead of the start of competitive action. The first major challenge of the new campaign comes on August 22, shortly after the end of pre-season, when they face FC Bayern in the DFL-Supercup.

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