Many teams around Europe are beginning their preseason campaigns ahead of the start of the 2023/24 season.
Manchester United beat Leeds United 2-0 in their first match while Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by Nurnberg in Germany. Mason Mount and Kai Havertz played their first minutes for their respective sides as they look to settle into their new squads.
In preparation for the new season, Liverpool and Tottenham will be joined by Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich in the Festival of Football in Kallang, Singapore.
The three European giants will be joined by newly relegated Leicester City in the preseason tournament as part of their wider tour of South East Asia, with matches also planned in Thailand and Japan. Roma were replaced by Lion City Sailors after Jose Mourinho's side withdrew from the competition.
Festival of Football 2023 schedule
The preseason competition will allow local fans the opportunity to watch some of Europe's biggest talents such as Harry Kane, Mohamed Salah and Jamal Musiala. They will also be able to watch live training sessions from Spurs, Liverpool and Bayern.
Tottenham kick off the Festival of Football with one of these open sessions on July 25. They then face Lion City Sailors in the first match of the tournament a day later. All three fixtures in Singapore will take place at the National Stadium in Kallang.
The preseason competition will end with the big fixture between Liverpool and Bayern Munich on August 2. This is 11 days before the Reds face Chelsea in their Premier League opener.
Festival of Football 2023 dates and times
| Date | Event | Stadium | Kickoff time (BST/ET) |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 25, 2023 | Tottenham open training | TBD | TBD |
| July 26, 2023 | Tottenham vs Lion City Sailors | National Stadium | 12:30 / 07:30 |
| July 29, 2023 | Liverpool open training | TBD | TBD |
| July 30, 2023 | Liverpool vs Leicester | National Stadium | 10:00 / 05:00 |
| August 1, 2023 | Bayern open training | TBD | TBD |
| August 2, 2023 | Liverpool vs Bayern | National Stadium | 12:30 / 07:30 |
What is the Festival of Football?
The 2023 Festival of Football has been organised by Australian-based sporting event hosts TEG Sport as part of a project to bring some of the biggest names in football to Singapore in July.
Alongside the matches between major teams from England and Germany, fans can also join live events at the Football Fan Interactive Festival Village, close to the National Stadium in Kallang.