Academy confirm 2026/27 pre-season schedule
Southampton's Under-21s and Under-18s have confirmed their pre-season schedule ahead of the 2026/27 season.
Adam Lallana's side will begin their summer preparations with a trip to Hungary for a week-long training camp, which will include a clash against Hungarian giants Ferencvárosi TC. As a joint-Academy trip, Andrew Surman's Under-18s will join as part of the training camp.
On their return to home soil, Saints' Under-21s will face a range of tests against various non-league clubs, starting with National League South sides Maidenhead United and AFC Totton before facing National League outfit Sutton United.
Their build up to the new Premier League 2 campaign will conclude against a fellow Academy side, when they face AFC Bournemouth's Under-21s at Staplewood.
For the Under-18s back in England, a senior test against Southern League Premier Division South side Poole Town falls amongst Academy tests against Aldershot Town, AFC Wimbledon, Watford, and Manchester City.
The full schedules are as follows:
Under-21s
Friday 10th July - Ferencvárosi TC (6pm BST)
MLSZ Technical Centre
Saturday 18th July - Maidenhead United vs Saints U21s (3pm BST)
York Road |Ticket information
Friday 24th July - AFC Totton vs Saints U21s (7pm BST)
Snows Stadum |Ticket information TBC
Saturday 1st August - Sutton United vs Saints U21s (3pm BST)
VBS Community Stadium |Ticket information
Friday 7th August - Saints U21s vs AFC Bournemouth (1pm BST)
Behind closed doors
Under-18s
Saturday 18th July - Saints U18s vs Aldershot U21s (11am BST)
Wednesday 22nd July: Saints U18s vs AFC WimbledonU18s (6pm BST)
Saturday 25th July: Poole Town vs Saints U18s (3pm BST)
Tatnam Stadium | Ticket information
Saturday 1st August: Saints U18s vs Watford U18s (11am BST)
Saturday 8th August: Manchester City U18svs Saints U18s (11am BST)
Any further information on pre-season fixtures will be added in due course.
