Manchester City will face Atletico Madrid in a preseason friendly match on Sunday, August 9, in Seoul, South Korea, as part of their tour of Asia.
Manchester City finish their preseason buildup to the 2026/27 season as they meet Atletico Madrid as their tour of Asia continues on Sunday. It's the final test for Enzo Maresca to have this team on track to begin the post-Guardiola era strong.
The match will take place at the Seoul World Cup Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 8 p.m. local time. This will be a challenging test for Atletico Madrid, who are looking to reverse their fortunes after a 2-1 friendly defeat to Manchester United a week ago.
Earlier in their preseason tour, Manchester City began with a 1-1 draw with Inter Milan in Hong Kong on August 1, before defeating a team of K-League All Stars on Wednesday. After this match, City will travel back to England and get ready to open their competitive campaign against Arsenal in the FA Community Shield on Sunday, August 16 in Cardiff.
Atletico Madrid will be looking to bounce back from their defeat to Manchester United, where Bryan Mbeumo bagged a brace. Manchester City's first Premier League match will then follow on August 23 against Bournemouth at home.
The match will be available to stream live on Paramount+, as well as CBS Sports Golazo, but there will be no TV channel broadcast in the U.S. This game is available for streaming on Paramount+, which combines the best content from the worlds of sports, news, and entertainment.
Manchester City's preseason schedule has seen them play two matches so far, with the next match against Atletico Madrid being their final test before the start of the competitive season.
The match will kick off at 8 p.m. local time in Seoul, which translates to 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time, 6:00 a.m. Central Time, 5:00 a.m. Mountain Time, and 4:00 a.m. Pacific Time on Sunday, August 9.
Manchester City's upcoming schedule is as follows:
Opponent (result) Date Location Kickoff time (ET)
Inter Milan (D 1-1) Sat., August 1 Kai Tak Sports Park, Hong Kong 7:30 a.m.
K-League All Stars (W 3-1) Wed., August 5 Sangam Stadium, Seoul 7 a.m.
Atletico Madrid Sun., August 9 Sangam Stadium, Seoul 7 a.m.
The match against Atletico Madrid will be the final test for Manchester City before they return to England and prepare for the start of the competitive season.
Source: Yahoo Sports