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Tottenham begin a new era in earnest in the 2026/27 season.

Roberto De Zerbi was appointed to perform a late-season salvage job as Spurs battled against the unthinkable fate of relegation and belatedly survived at West Ham's expense.

Now, De Zerbi has the chance to shape a Tottenham team in his own image to compete at the other end of the table.

Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes are the standout big-money arrivals of a busy summer in north London, and the famously meticulous Italian head coach has a busy pre-season ahead to drill his team.

Here are all the details you need on Tottenham's warm-up friendlies.

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Tottenham preseason schedule, results 2026

Tottenham's preseason starts with a friendly against League One team MK Dons at their Hotspur Way training ground on Wednesday, July 22.

They have another six games coming up before they begin the new Premier League season against Brentford on Saturday, August 22.

Tottenham preseason schedule, results 2026

Opponent (result)DateLocationKO time (ET)MK DonsWed., July 22Hotspur Way, London12 p.m.Auckland FCSat., July 25Eden Park, Auckland11 p.m.Sydney FCSat., July 29Allianz Stadium, Sydney5:45 a.m.ChelseaSat., August 1Accor Stadium, Sydney5:45 a.m.GetafeSat., August 8Hotspur Way, London10 a.m.HoffenheimSat., August 15Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London10 a.m.HoffenheimSun., August 16Hotspur Way, London10 a.m.

Where are Tottenham playing preseason games?

The game against MK Dons is the first of three matches that will take place at Tottenham's Hotspur Way training base.

La Liga side Getafe and Bundesliga side Hoffenheim will visit Hotspur Way on consecutive August weekends. The Hoffenheim game comes a day after a match against the same opponents that will be open to fans at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Between July 25 and Aug. 1, Spurs will play three matches in Oceania. After taking on Auckland FC at New Zealand's celebrated Eden Park stadium, De Zerbi's side will face Sydney FC and Premier League counterparts Chelsea as part of the Sydney Super Cup

When do World Cup players return to Tottenham?

Including new signings Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi, and Jan-Paul van Hecke but excluding Luka Vuskovic, who has since joined Brighton, Tottenham had 11 players at the 2026 World Cup.

Scotland captain Robertson trained with Spurs for the first time on July 21, almost four weeks on from the Tartan Army's 3-0 defeat to Brazil that sealed their World Cup exit on June 24.

As such, Rodrigo Bentancur is likely to play a relatively full part in pre-season after Uruguay failed to make it out of the group. A clutch of players including Lucas Bergvall, Micky van de Ven and Kevin Danso exited in the last 32 and their participation in the tour of Oceania is likely to be decided on a case-by-case basis.

Spurs fans are unlikely to see World Cup winner Pedro Porro, Argentina duo Cristian Romero and Marcos Senesi or England breakout star Djed Spence until the Hoffenheim double-header.

Record signing Tonali was in training before the MK Dons game after Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup.

When is Tottenham's first Premier League game of 2026/27?

Tottenham's campaign begins with a short trip to face Brentford in west London on August 22. The kickoff for that Saturday game is 17:30 p.m. local time (12:30 p.m. ET).

Three of Spurs' next four matches are then on home soil before the first international break of the new campaign begins on September 21.

Tottenham first five Premier League fixtures 2026/27

Tottenham begin a new era in earnest in the 2026/27 season.

Roberto De Zerbi was appointed to perform a late-season salvage job as Spurs battled against the unthinkable fate of relegation and belatedly survived at West Ham's expense.

Now, De Zerbi has the chance to shape a Tottenham team in his own image to compete at the other end of the table.

Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes are the standout big-money arrivals of a busy summer in north London, and the famously meticulous Italian head coach has a busy pre-season ahead to drill his team.

Here are all the details you need on Tottenham's warm-up friendlies.

MORE: Why 'nobody is quite sure' about Andrey Santos at Manchester United

Tottenham preseason schedule, results 2026

Tottenham's preseason starts with a friendly against League One team MK Dons at their Hotspur Way training ground on Wednesday, July 22.

They have another six games coming up before they begin the new Premier League season against Brentford on Saturday, August 22.

Tottenham preseason schedule, results 2026

Opponent (result)DateLocationKO time (ET)MK DonsWed., July 22Hotspur Way, London12 p.m.Auckland FCSat., July 25Eden Park, Auckland11 p.m.Sydney FCSat., July 29Allianz Stadium, Sydney5:45 a.m.ChelseaSat., August 1Accor Stadium, Sydney5:45 a.m.GetafeSat., August 8Hotspur Way, London10 a.m.HoffenheimSat., August 15Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London10 a.m.HoffenheimSun., August 16Hotspur Way, London10 a.m.

Where are Tottenham playing preseason games?

The game against MK Dons is the first of three matches that will take place at Tottenham's Hotspur Way training base.

La Liga side Getafe and Bundesliga side Hoffenheim will visit Hotspur Way on consecutive August weekends. The Hoffenheim game comes a day after a match against the same opponents that will be open to fans at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Between July 25 and Aug. 1, Spurs will play three matches in Oceania. After taking on Auckland FC at New Zealand's celebrated Eden Park stadium, De Zerbi's side will face Sydney FC and Premier League counterparts Chelsea as part of the Sydney Super Cup

When do World Cup players return to Tottenham?

Including new signings Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi, and Jan-Paul van Hecke but excluding Luka Vuskovic, who has since joined Brighton, Tottenham had 11 players at the 2026 World Cup.

Scotland captain Robertson trained with Spurs for the first time on July 21, almost four weeks on from the Tartan Army's 3-0 defeat to Brazil that sealed their World Cup exit on June 24.

As such, Rodrigo Bentancur is likely to play a relatively full part in pre-season after Uruguay failed to make it out of the group. A clutch of players including Lucas Bergvall, Micky van de Ven and Kevin Danso exited in the last 32 and their participation in the tour of Oceania is likely to be decided on a case-by-case basis.

Spurs fans are unlikely to see World Cup winner Pedro Porro, Argentina duo Cristian Romero and Marcos Senesi or England breakout star Djed Spence until the Hoffenheim double-header.

Record signing Tonali was in training before the MK Dons game after Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup.

When is Tottenham's first Premier League game of 2026/27?

Tottenham's campaign begins with a short trip to face Brentford in west London on August 22. The kickoff for that Saturday game is 17:30 p.m. local time (12:30 p.m. ET).

Three of Spurs' next four matches are then on home soil before the first international break of the new campaign begins on September 21.

Tottenham first five Premier League fixtures 2026/27

While the Netherlands could have been disappointed to only take a point away from the Japanese National Team in their opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, given that they had the Samurai Blue on the ropes at a few different stages throughout the match, they took all three against their European counterparts, Sweden.

The Oranje came out swinging, with Brian Brobbery finding the back of the Swedish net only five minutes into the match, but this wouldn't be the only effort from the Sunderland star, as he'd end the match with a brace, following his scoring effort in the 17th minute. This would be one of two braces scored by members of the Netherlands, as Liverpool's Cody Gakpo netted multiple goals as well.

While Sunderland were keeping their eyes peeled on Brobbery, so were other clubs around the Premier League.

Brobbery on the move?

As reported by TEAMtalk's Graeme Bailey, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are among the teams interested in acquiring the Dutch forward for the upcoming campaign, following his stellar performance against Sweden in the World Cup.

"Manchester United, who need a frontman to cover and compete with Benjamin Sesko, are long-time suitors and among those very much keen, though they are not alone with sources insisting Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Aston Villa are all understood to have retained an interest in Brobbey," writes Bailey.

The Red Devils' interest in Brobbery would make sense for what they're trying to do in the summer window, which is bulking up their squad ahead of a return to the Champions League, having not seen the top stages of European football for the last three seasons. With Benjamin Sesko and Joshua Zirkzee being the only two strikers currently employed by Manchester United, it wouldn't be a shock to see them try to build on that.

While Manchester United is trying to build up their team for European football, the Lilywhites are doing the same, but for a different reason: to get back to the mid-table. Despite having success in the Europa League in 2025, Tottenham have struggled domestically, having back-to-back seasons of 17th-place finishes. Brobbery would be one of the first attacking-minded transfers made by the North London club, as they've retooled their backline in the opening stages of the transfer window, adding the likes of Marcos Senesi, Andy Robertson, and, most recently, Brobbery's national teammate, Jan Paul van Hecke.

However, any move for the Dutchman is expected to be rejected by Sunderland, who, according to Bailey, aren't willing to part ways with him in the summer window.

"While interest continues to build, Sunderland’s stance remains firm," Bailey stated. "Sources insist there is no asking price attached to the Dutchman at this stage and the club are not entertaining the prospect of losing him this summer."

This hesitance to sell comes after Brobbery had himself quite the Premier League debut season, bagging eight goal involvements in the English top flight, while also helping Sunderland qualify for European football with their seventh place finish in the table.

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Before Tottenham Hotspur were linked to the likes of Jan Paul van Hecke and Sandro Tonali, they were set to hijack Italian side Lazio's transfer target, Sergi Dominguez. The Lilywhites were set to enter the race for the former Barcelona academy talent, as they were looking for cost-effective ways of fixing their defense, a part of their game that really suffered last season, allowing the fourth most goals in the Premier League, with the three relegated teams being the only ones to concede more.

Dominguez, who currently plays for Dinamo Zagreb in the Croatian top flight, was identified following a season in which he got involved in the creation of six goals, as well as recording 47 interceptions and 43 won tackles on the defensive end of the pitch. With the initial fee required for the Spanish defender being in the region of €4 million at the time, it could've been viewed as a no-brainer for Tottenham, but things have changed in recent days.

Spurs bow out of the Dominguez race

With further negotiations taking place, it appears that the North London club no longer has its eyes set on Dominguez, with the decision coming after the fee for Dominguez saw a noticeable rise, now sitting around €11-12 million, according to Italian journalist Alfredo Pedulla, with their efforts being more focused towards the aforementioned Tonali.

"They're positive, but so far, Tottenham have decided not to delve any deeper because their priority is to sign a couple of midfielders (their number one target is still Sandro Tonali," writes Pedulla. "Their [Dinamo Zagreb] asking price is at least €11-12 million plus bonuses. Spurs recently made Senesi official on a free transfer and are focused on other deals."

Given their interest in Tonali, as well as the slew of defensively minded players brought in during the opening weeks of the transfer window, it would make sense that Spurs aren't looking to add further names to their backline. This doesn't even mention the playing time exercise that Roberto De Zerbi will have with the players currently at the club, with Croatian defender Luka Vuskovic already wanting out over concerns of ample time on the pitch to hone his skills at a top level.

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Tottenham Hotspur isn't even playing football matches right now, but they've gotten some bad news this weekend.

As 20-year old midfielder Lucas Bergvall plays at the 2026 FIFA World Cup for Sweden, he has also made it clear he wants to leave Spurs.

The Athletic reported Sunday on Bergvall's preference to leave the club.

It's tough news for Tottenham, which picked up Bergvall from Djurgarden in 2024 and has watched him quickly develop into a key piece.

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Why does Lucas Bergvall want to leave Tottenham?

Bergvall is looking for a new opportunity.

It's "his preference to seek a new challenge elsewhere, with strong interest in the midfielder from sides in England and across Europe," writes David Ornstein of The Athletic.

Reports have circulated on this possibility for months.

Tottenham has certainly benefited from Bergvall, who was their player of the season in 2024-25 under Ange Postecoglu as they went on to win the Europa League.

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Bergvall played less in this most recent season, and the constant shakeup at Spurs may have contributed to his discontent.

Tottenham is also pursuing new midfielders, so Bergvall may have seen the writing on the wall of a tough uphill climb to come for consistent playing time.

Still, it's tough for Tottenham to lose a player of Bergvall's talent and youth.

Tottenham Hotspur are going into the summer transfer window as massive buyers, with the North London club looking to retool their squad after what was a dark chapter of their club's history, which could've ended worse. The Lilywhites struggled throughout the year, finishing in 17th place, for the second year running, with this finish being much more dramatic, as their Premier League survival was only guaranteed on the final match day of the season.

The North London giants have already secured the signatures of Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi, and, most recently, Jan Paul van Hecke to help bolster their back line. With two of those three moves being free pickups, the Lilywhites retain some serious money to help further fuel their transfer activities, and it appears they could be set for a further cash infusion, as they could be selling their wonder kid, Lucas Bergvall.

Bergvall wants out of North London

According to a recent report from The Athletic's David Ornstein, the Swedish midfielder informed the North London-based club that he would prefer a move away from the club in the summer transfer window.

"Lucas Bergvall has informed Tottenham Hotspur of his preference to seek a new challenge elsewhere," writes Ornstein.

The move comes after the Swedish midfielder's role in the Lilywhites' system shrank following the arrival of Roberto De Zerbi towards the tail end of the campaign, averaging 26 minutes on the field in the last six performances of the season. This reduction in playing time at the end of a season in which Bergvall would record five goal involvements, as well as 10 interceptions and 17 won tackles.

Ornstein was quick to point out that there are a few teams interested in acquiring the young Swedish midfielder in the Premier League, with Chelsea and Aston Villa among the clubs that have reached out in the past about making a move.

"Previously, both Aston Villa and Chelsea established contact with Spurs to check if an opportunity existed — but it was clarified they had no wish to consider a sale and the matter did not advance," explains Ornstein.

According to Transfermarkt, Bergvall's transfer value is estimated to be at €35 million, which, if accurate, would see them make a sizable return on their €10 million paid to Djurgarden back in 2024.

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Tottenham have been busy in the transfer window so far, securing the moves for Marcos Senesi, Andy Robertson, and most recently, Jan Paul van Hecke, who will be making the move to North London from the South Coast, for a reported fee of £52 million. This has seen the Lilywhites' defensive department entirely overhauled in a short period of time, which makes sense given that they allowed the fourth-most goals in the Premier League last season, with the three relegated sides beating them out.

But as a team brings in an influx of players, it creates a problem for those who are already there, as they will have increased competition for playing time. This is the exact situation that Tottenham's wonderkid, Luka Vuskovic, has found himself in, with the Croatian defender returning from a loan spell with Bundesliga outfit Hamburg, to a crowded depth chart.

For some, it could just be a case of fighting for your spot, but given the money spent on the transfer market and in the salary demands of those incoming players, it's not as simple as getting a shot.

The Croatian wants out of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

When you put things this way, it becomes a lot easier to understand the frustrations of Vuskovic, who is reportedly disgruntled with the Lilywhites and would be gearing towards a permanent departure rather than another loan move, according to a recent report from talkSPORT's Alex Crook.

Looking at the 19-year-old's loan spell with Hamburg, one in which he would score six goals while also recording 44 interceptions and 18 won tackles, it's no wonder that he wants the opportunity to prove himself on the highest level possible.

Vuskovic is getting to do that at the moment on the international stage, being included in Croatia's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with his potential debut in the global spectacle coming on Wednesday afternoon, when the Vatreni take on England for their opening match of the tournament.

All of this comes only a year after Tottenham spent €11.00m on the Croatian wonderkid, having him make the move from Hajduk Split to the English top flight.

Vuskovic could stay in England

While a defender of his talents is wanted all around Europe, as we've seen so far in the summer transfer window, it appears that one team could want to bring Vuskovic in: Brighton.

The Seagulls are currently looking to fill the void left by the aforementioned van Hecke following his move to North London, which prompted their contact with Tottenham over acquiring him; the £30 million fee that was proposed was promptly rejected, with the Lilywhites looking for a higher fee.

While the Croatian has never worked with Fabian Hurzeler, Brighton has become known to be quite the talent incubator in recent years, helping produce the likes of Moises Caicedo, Marc Cucurella, Joao Pedro, and Alexis Mac Allister before their moves to bigger clubs.

For now, Vuskovic's future in North London will be a storyline to follow as the summer rolls on.

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The big storyline surrounding Tottenham Hotspur in the early going of the summer transfer window has been their aspirations to improve their team, as the squad they had last season led them to a second straight 17th-place finish in the Premier League, with the more recent campaign coming down to the final day to guarantee their spot in the English top flight next year.

So far, the Lilywhites have confirmed the captures of Marcos Senesi and Andy Robertson, both being brought in on free transfers, which allows the North London club to bring in proven Premier League talents, while keeping money tucked away in their pockets to spend on further improvements to their squad.

One of those improvements that Tottenham executives had identified was further support for their backline, this time coming in the form of Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke, whom the Lilywhites had been looking at for some time. This interest had resulted in the North London club sending a bid to the South Coast side, which was subsequently rejected due to a failure to be on the same page, financially speaking.

van Hecke reunited with De Zerbi

While the two sides didn't see eye-to-eye on a deal at that point in time, things have changed since then, as it appears that the Dutch defender will be making a move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, after the two sides agreed to a deal for £52 million, according to a recent report from The Athletic's David Ornstein.

van Hecke's move to North London will see him play under head coach Roberto De Zerbi once again, as the two were a part of the same squad a few seasons back with the Seagulls, alongside the South Coast. The Dutchman has proven to be defensively resolute for Brighton, with last season being no exception, recording 46 interceptions and beating his opponents out on 32 tackles.

The Dutchman's inclusion into the Lilywhites' backline should, in theory, help patch the holes that made their season so difficult, as Tottenham allowed 57 goals last year, the fourth most in the league, only trailing the three relegated teams.

For now, it will be up to see how the Lilywhites will spend the rest of their transfer window, with the £52 million being quite a sizeable chunk, even for a large club such as Tottenham.

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Saturday afternoon saw the 2026 FIFA World Cup usher in one of the names for the future into the global game, Morocco's Ayyoub Buaddi, with the wonderkid playing a large part of his national team's draw against perennial powerhouse Brazil. Against A Seleção, Buaddi would put on quite the show, completing 60 passes, winning nine duels, and recording five interceptions as he stormed through the midfield, making it tough for his opponents to string a run of possession together.

It was just more than just a debut, as it showed that Bouaddi can perform on the global stage against some of the best players in the world, emboldening the interest that teams had in him following his stellar campaign with Lille in Ligue 1, winning out on 49 tackles and recording 33 interceptions last season for the French outfit.

All in all, the Moroccan wonderkid has been looked at and is being closely followed by the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool, and Paris-Saint Germain, amongst others, but according to a recent report, yet another English club is pursuing the 18-year-old.

Bouaddi is being eyed by Spurs

As reported by Foot Mercato's Santi Aouna, Tottenham Hotspur are now in the running to sign Bouaddi away from Lille, with the aforementioned clubs still in hot pursuit.

The Lilywhites' interest comes in the midst of a squad rebuild for the English side, as they have seen a few key members of their midfield depart following the conclusion of last season, with Yves Bissouma being among those, as well as a critical overhaul of their backline. A move for the Moroccan midfielder could make sense to provide the depth that Bissouma leaves behind, as well as being a critical piece of the club moving forward, given his age.

It's important to note that while there lies all of this interest around Bouaddi, the wonderkid himself isn't focusing on it for the time being, being rather focused on his national team's performance at the World Cup.

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The story of Tottenham Hotspur's offseason planning has been all about overhauling their backline, following a season that saw them allow 57 goals, the fourth most in the league, only trailing the three teams that were relegated to the Championship. This overhauling has come through the acquisition of Marcos Senesi and Andy Robertson on free transfers, while also being in pursuit of Brighton's Jan Paul van Hecke, with the Lilywhites' initial bid of £30 million getting rejected in favor of a fee somewhere close to double their original one.

But according to recent reports, Spurs aren't just fixated on fixing their defensive woes, as they've looked towards the Serie A to add a new member to their front line, Juventus' Dusan Vlahovic. The Serbian forward is in the midst of a dispute with the Italian side over a new contract, with the two sides failing to reach an agreement regarding the salary, with Vlahovic requesting an annual salary of £8 million, per TEAMtalk's Graeme Bailey.

Vlahovic tied to North London, again?

Given that Vlahovic is a free agent at the end of the month, with his contract at the Allianz set to expire then, he'd be free to talk to clubs all around the association about the setting for the next chapter of his career. It appears that one of those settings could be in North London with Tottenham Hotspur.

According to Bailey, the Lilywhites are keeping a close eye on Vlahovic's contract discussions in Italy, and are interested in bringing him over to the English top flight, a division that he was linked with a move to years ago when Arsenal and Manchester City came knocking. It's not hard to see why Tottenham are reportedly interested in acquiring the Serbian, as he bagged 12 goal involvements last season.

This might not sound impressive when looking around at some of the talents already present in the Premier League, but given that a move, if complete, would be absent of a fee, it's not so bad after all. When it comes to the reported annual salary of £8 million, this wouldn't be a big deal for Spurs, as they have several players either at that mark or well above it, according to Spotrac.

Given that Vlahovic's contract expires at the end of the month, it will be an interesting two weeks to see what comes out of the further discussions in Italy and the potential negotiations in North London.

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