With the 2026/27 Premier League season kicking off on August 21, clubs accelerated their pre-season preparations with a busy slate of friendly fixtures across the globe on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
From high-profile European clashes in Stockholm to London derbies exported to Sydney, here is the complete roundup of results, scores, and key takeaways from Saturday's pre-season action.
Saturday, August 1: Premier League Pre-Season Results
| Match | Score | Location / Venue |
| Arsenal vs. Girona | 4 – 1 | Estadi Montilivi (Girona) |
| Manchester United vs. Atl̩tico Madrid | 2 Р1 | Strawberry Arena (Stockholm) |
| Chelsea vs. Tottenham Hotspur | 1 – 2 | Sydney, Australia |
| Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Strasbourg | 4 – 3 | Austria (Behind closed doors) |
| Indonesia All-Stars vs. Aston Villa | 1 – 3 | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Hamburger SV vs. Everton | 1 – 2 | Volksparkstadion (Hamburg) |
| SC Farense vs. Fulham | 1 – 2 | Algarve, Portugal |
| Manchester City vs. Inter Milan | 1 – 1 (1-3 pens) | Hong Kong |
| Hull City vs. Kasımpaşа | 1 – 1 | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Oxford United vs. Ipswich Town | 2 – 0 | Kassam Stadium |
| Wycombe Wanderers vs. Ipswich Town | 1 – 2 | Adams Park |
Key Highlights & What to Know
Arsenal Cruise Past Girona
Arsenal delivered a clinical performance in Spain, defeating Girona 4–1. Kai Havertz opened the scoring after setup play from young prospect Max Dowman, while Christos Tzolis and Gabriel Jesus also found the back of the net in a dominant showing.
Manchester United Edges Atlético Madrid in Stockholm
In Sweden, Manchester United came from behind to claim a 2–1 victory against Diego Simeone's Atlético Madrid. Bryan Mbeumo provided the firepower for United, scoring twice in the second half—converting a penalty before slotting home a 74th-minute winner.
Spurs Edge Chelsea in Sydney Derby
Tottenham earned bragging rights on Australian soil with a 2-1 win over Chelsea in Sydney. Spurs sealed the victory via a 92nd-minute winner from Richarlison, overcoming an earlier strike by Chelsea's young winger Estêvão.
Everton Wins Late in Germany
Everton secured a dramatic 2–1 win against Hamburg at the Volksparkstadion. Merlin Röhl opened the scoring for the Toffees in the first half. After Patson Daka equalized for the hosts, a 94th-minute own goal handed Everton the pre-season victory.
Ipswich Runs Split Squad Fixtures
Newly-promoted Ipswich Town split their squad into two separate units on Saturday. While one side dropped a 2–0 result to Oxford United at the Kassam Stadium, another XI fought back at Adams Park to defeat Wycombe 2–1 thanks to a late brace from Cameron Humphreys.
