Official! Sporting confirm pre-season games, Cinco Violinos rival set | OneFootball

Sporting unveiled its pre-season schedule this Monday and has already defined the main preparation commitments for the 2026/27 campaign. The Lions return to work at the beginning of July and will face four friendly matches before the official start of the season.

Rui Borges’ squad will report to the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy on 1 July for the usual medical examinations and fitness tests. The following week, the Sporting delegation will head to the Algarve, where they will hold their pre-season training camp.

During that period, Sporting has three warm-up matches scheduled. The first will be against Scottish side Celtic on 14 July, followed by a clash with Strasbourg, set for 20 July. Then, on 31 July, the green and whites will take on English side Nottingham Forest.

In between, the Lions will reunite with the fans at Alvalade for the team’s presentation match. The traditional Cinco Violinos Trophy is scheduled for 25 July and will see Rui Borges’ side face Monaco.

The pre-season will serve to fine-tune procedures and integrate the new signings, in a phase considered crucial to preparing the assault on the 2026/27 competitions.

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