Complete guide to the Reds' pre-season preparations, including friendlies and training camps, ahead of the 2025-26 season.
Fresh off the back of lifting the 2024-25 Premier League title,Liverpool will be aiming to consolidate early success in manager Arne Slot's second season in charge.
As part of their preparations, the Reds have announced their plans for a trip to Asia for this year's pre-season tour. Given Japan Airlines' role as Liverpool's official airline partner, it's no shock that Liverpool are heading to Japan for their first-ever summer game there.
The club last touched down in Asia during the 2023 pre-season, staging matches in Singapore before launching a campaign that nearly ended in a historic quadruple. Supporters will be hoping that this return to the Far East brings similar fortune, and that Slot can push the team all the way this time around.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about Liverpool's pre-season plans ahead of the 2025-26 season, plus ticket information, where to watch games live and more.
Liverpool 2025 pre-season fixtures & results
Jul 13Liverpool 3-1 Preston 10 am ET / 3 pm BSTDeepdale, Preston, EnglandJul 26Liverpool 2-4 AC Milan2:30 am HKT (Jul 27) / 7:30 pm BST)Kai Tak Stadium, Hong KongJul 30Yokohama F. Marinos 1-3 Liverpool TBANissan Stadium, Yokohama, JapanAug 4Liverpool 4-1 Athletic Club12 pm ET / 5 pm BSTAnfield, EnglandAug 4Liverpool 3-2 Athletic Club3 pm ET / 8 pm BSTAnfield, EnglandAug 10Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool (Community Shield)10 am ET / 3 pm BSTWembley, England
Liverpool's preseason began on July 13 with a comfy 3-1 victory against Championship side Preston North End. A summer swing through Asia is currently underway July, with preseason clashes lined up in both Hong Kong and Japan.
Arne Slot's squad suffered a 2-4 defeat against AC Milan on July 26 at Hong Kong's brand-new Kai Tak Stadium. The Reds defeated J1 League outfit Yokohama F. Marinos 3-1 at Yokohama's Nissan Stadium on July 30, marking Liverpool's first pre-season stop in Japan.
Following the Anfield double-header victory against Athletic Club on August 4, Liverpool will now make the trip to Wembley for their FA Community Shield meeting against Crystal Palace on August 10.
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Liverpool supporters can catch all the pre-season action live via , the club's dedicated streaming platform.
To access the service, fans will need to sign up for a membership, which comes at £4.99 per month – though the first month won't cost a penny. The platform is available across the board – whether you're watching online, through a Smart TV, or on the go via the mobile app.
UK-based Reds will enjoy an added bonus: ITV1 has snapped up the free-to-air rights for the Liverpool vs Preston North End friendly, which will be broadcast live on ITV1, STV, ITVX, and the STV Player.
Looking ahead to the 2025 Community Shield showdown, TNT Sports will be the go-to destination for viewers in the UK, while fans in the United States can tune in exclusively on ESPN+.
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Liverpool will begin their Premier League title defence with a home game against Bournemouth on August 15, 2025. With the last set of pre-season games being played on August 4, the Reds will have less than a couple of weeks to get up to speed, ahead of their hustle in the English top flight.
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