Real Madrid could end 2023/24 with three trophies in their back pocket and there is no denying the club’s summer preparations for their success.
The addition of Jude Bellingham helped ease Karim Benzema’s void, while the under-the-radar acquisition of Joselu propelled the club into another Champions League final by finishing one goal behind Bayern Munich.
A productive pre-season in the United States has undoubtedly contributed to Madrid’s united dressing room despite the many stars and that cohesiveness will be tested when Kylian Mbappe is thrown into the mix.
Carlo Ancelotti will know how important pre-season will be in ensuring the Frenchman is settled ahead of 2024/25, and the Spanish media should be relentless in their coverage of the world’s best player at the start of his Madrid career.
Here are Real Madrid’s current pre-season plans.
🇺🇸 Our USA SUMMER tour is presented by @HP
1️⃣ 31/07 vs @ACMilan (Chicago)
2️⃣ 03/08 vs @FCBarcelona (New York)
3️⃣ 06/08 vs @ChelseaFC (Charlotte)
⚽ Soccer Champions Tour 24 pic.twitter.com/C5XaN9shPJ– Real Madrid CF 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) March 19, 2024
Real Madrid is also heading to North America this summer and will take part in the 2024 Soccer Champions Tour.
The tour was announced by the band in March, and Madrid were regular visitors to the United States.
Madrid will face the same opposition as last summer but away to different cities. So far they have three games scheduled, including the pre-season Classico against Barcelona at MetLife Stadium, New York – the venue for the 2026 World Cup final – on 3 August. Barca beat Madrid 3-0 in Houston ahead of the 2023/24 campaign.
Before that, Madrid will face Milan at the Soldier Stadium in Chicago. The two met on the West Coast last summer, and Ancelotti’s team won 3-2 thanks to a goal from Vinicius Junior.
Their third and final game comes against Premier League opposition in the form of Chelsea. The two will clash at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Madrid play one less game in the United States than in 2023, so more friendlies may be scheduled before the start of the domestic campaign in August. They will have the UEFA Super Cup to think about if they beat Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final.
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Start Date/Time (BST) |
Repair |
Location |
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31/07/24 / TBC |
Milan vs Real Madrid |
Soldier Field, Chicago |
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03/08/24 / TBC |
Barcelona vs Real Madrid |
MetLife Stadium, New York |
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06/08/24 / TBC |
Chelsea vs Real Madrid |
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte |
Any broadcast details for the 2024 Soccer Champions Tour are yet to be revealed, but Madrid’s pre-season action may be available to watch on Real Madrid TV.
Highlights of these matches and behind-the-scenes footage of the club’s American tour will be shown on their official YouTube channel.
