Man United's pre-season schedule 'confirmed' including Paris Saint-Germain, Leeds, AC Milan clashes

Manchester United will reportedly play pre-season friendlies in Finland, Sweden, Norway, the Republic of Ireland and Poland to prepare for the 2026-27 campaign.

The 2026 World Cup means that it will not be a standard pre-season for major clubs, and many are expected to remain closer to home to prepare for the new season.

According to The Athletic, in July and August, Man United will play pre-season friendlies in Finland, Sweden, Norway, the Republic of Ireland and Poland.

The report claims that the Red Devils had some discussions over the possibility of playing some pre-season matches in Asia, but they have decided against that.

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The 20-time English champions will allegedly face Wrexham in Helsinki, Finland on July 18 and Rosenborg in Trondheim, Norway on July 24.

On August 1, Atletico Madrid will be their opponents in Stockholm, Sweden, before tackling Paris Saint-Germain in Gothenborg, Sweden on August 8.

Long-term rivals Leeds United will be their next opponents at Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland on August 12, before facing AC Milan in Wroclaw, Poland on August 15, with the 2026-27 Premier League campaign then due to begin on August 22.

The clash with Wrexham is due to take place one day before the final of the World Cup.

Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu will be among the first-team players at Man United to miss this summer's World Cup.

Man United will have a number of first-team players at the 2026 World Cup

There are players at Old Trafford certain of being chosen for their countries at the World Cup - fitness permitting - with Bruno Fernandes and Matheus Cunha among them.

However, England trio Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Kobbie Mainoo all face anxious waits to learn whether they have been selected for the tournament.

Maguire and Mainoo have been in the latest England squad, but Shaw was not selected, hinting that the left-back will not be involved at the summer tournament.

Man United are battling to secure a return to the Champions League for the 2026-27 campaign, while they will also be hoping to advance further in both the EFL Cup and FA Cup after disappointing performances in both competitions this season.