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Elimination from the 2024-25 Champions League must have hit Real Madrid hard, but Los Blancos already have big events to look forward to ahead of the 2025-26 season.
Under Carlo Ancelotti’s most recent managerial spell at the club, Real suffered a quarter-finals exit at the hands of Arsenal in the European top flight, in a term they won the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Intercontinental Cup.
However, the Spanish giants would be involved in the first 32-team Club World Cup from June, as the winners of the 2021-22 and 2023-24 Champions League tournaments.
Xabi Alonso officially replaced Ancelotti as the club’s new manager as the Italian departed to take on the Brazil national team job.
Here, بالجم brings you everything you need to know about Real Madrid’s pre-season plans ahead of the 2025-26 season.
Elimination from the 2024-25 Champions League must have hit Real Madrid hard, but Los Blancos already have big events to look forward to ahead of the 2025-26 season.
Under Carlo Ancelotti’s most recent managerial spell at the club, Real suffered a quarter-finals exit at the hands of Arsenal in the European top flight, in a term they won the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Intercontinental Cup.
However, the Spanish giants would be involved in the first 32-team Club World Cup from June, as the winners of the 2021-22 and 2023-24 Champions League tournaments.
Xabi Alonso officially replaced Ancelotti as the club’s new manager, as the Italian departed to take on the Brazil national team job.
Here, بالجم brings you everything you need to know about Real Madrid’s pre-season plans ahead of the 2025-26 season.
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Real Madrid have till date not confirmed any friendly games or pre-season tours, but although not technically pre-season games, Alonso led his new team at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup tournament from June 18. A 1-1 draw against Al Hilal at Hard Rock Stadium, was followed by a 3-1 win over Pachuca as Real qualified for the Club World Cup knockouts with a game to spare.
Having topped Group H following a 3-0 victory against Red Bull Salzburg Los Blancos set up a quarter-final clash against Juventus on July 1. However, after edging Borussia Dortmund in the quarters, Real Madrid were served a reality check after PSG‘s 4-0 beatdown in the last-four.
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Fans can buy tickets to see Real Madrid’s pre-season games through StubHub or the club’s official website.
As for Real Madrid’s games at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, the matches were available to stream live globally on DAZN. Keep an eye on this space for further developments and confirmations.
Even ahead of their 2025 FIFA Club World Cup campaign, Real Madrid had proposed postponing their opening fixture of La Liga 2025-26 against Osasuna from August 19 to October 29.n However, the club’s request has been reportedly turned down by La Liga, refuting claims of any agreement in case the Madrid-based teams reach the final phase of the Club World Cup.
In due course, Real Madrid will start their new Champions League campaign in September; with the first Clasico of the season against Barcelona taking place in October – in line with recent history.
Madrid will enter Copa del Rey in the round of 32, as they qualified for the 2026 Spanish Super Cup, while the Champions League league phase draw will be held on August 28.
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The squad possesses a mix of experienced stars, emerging youngsters, and academy promotions or academy returnees such as Miguel Gutierrez.
Under new coach Alonso, the squad retains a strong spine while integrating youth and rotational depth, especially in defence, but having lost key target Martin Zubimendi to Arsenal in the summer.
Among the notable signings in the summer, Dean Huijsen signed from Bournemouth (5-year contract starting June 1), Trent Alexander‑Arnold joined from Liverpool on June 1 (6‑year deal), while Franco Mastantuono is set to arrive from River Plate on August 14.
Luka Modric and Jesus Vallejo left at end of season.
