Softfootball can verify Aston Villa have introduced by way of their official X deal with the addition of a pre-season pleasant in opposition to Actual Sociedad.
Villa’s announcement:
Aston Villa is happy to announce the addition of a home pleasant match in opposition to Actual Sociedad to the membership’s pre-season schedule.
The preparations come after a memorable marketing campaign wherein Villa secured their first main European trophy in many years, defeating SC Freiburg 3-0 within the Europa League remaining to qualify for subsequent season’s UEFA Champions League.
The membership additionally just lately unveiled their new 2026/27 residence equipment, that includes a basic Sixties-inspired design as pleasure continues to construct forward of one other historic season at Villa Park.
The match will happen on July 25 at Pallet-Observe Bescot Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 3pm as Villa proceed their preparations for the 2026/27 season.
The fixture turns into the most recent addition to a busy summer time schedule for Unai Emery and his squad. Villa had already confirmed friendlies in opposition to Walsall on July 21 and Borussia Monchengladbach on August 15, alongside a high-profile assembly with Bayern Munich in Hong Kong on August 7.
With Champions League soccer and the UEFA Tremendous Cup in opposition to Paris Saint-Germain additionally on the horizon, Villa’s expanded pre-season schedule will present helpful preparation for what guarantees to be a demanding marketing campaign.
