Pre Season Friendlies 2026

[The reds]

Anyone heard any rumours on who we might face this Pre Season.

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Nottingham Forest will head to Portugal for a pre-season training camp as part of preparations for the 2026/27 season.

The 12-day camp will see Vítor Pereira’s side play three games - against Blackburn Rovers, Vitória S.C., and Sporting CP.

The Reds first game takes place on Wednesday 22 July against EFL Championship opposition Blackburn at Estadio de Nora (kick-off 11am BST).

Forest will then face Primeira Liga outfit Vitória in a behind closed doors fixture on Sunday 26 July.

To finish the camp, supporters will be able to see the Reds in action on Friday 31 July against Rui Borges’ Sporting, who last season finished second in the Portuguese top flight, at Estádio Algarve with kick-off to be confirmed.

This summer’s training camp will provide an extended period of time for Vítor and his squad to further harness their togetherness and bond ahead of a fifth successive campaign in the Premier League.

The Club will confirm other pre-season fixtures in due course, and relevant ticketing and streaming information will be communicated with supporters once the details have been finalised.

[TrickySte]

Playing Hamburg apparently, not sure if home or away

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Playing Hamburg apparently, not sure if home or away

I saw it rumoured as home. Nice nostalgia match.

[GentlemanBob]

Playing Hamburg apparently, not sure if home or away

I saw it rumoured as home. Nice nostalgia match.

Yes, it would be nice if Kevin Keegan came as a guest of honour. We'd have to promise that he wouldn't get kicked about though.

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

Playing Hamburg apparently, not sure if home or away

I saw it rumoured as home. Nice nostalgia match.

Yes, it would be nice if Kevin Keegan came as a guest of honour. We'd have to promise that he wouldn't get kicked about though.

Unfortunately Big Larry is no longer around to kick him and Kenny is not in condition to kick anyone.

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

Playing Hamburg apparently, not sure if home or away

I saw it rumoured as home. Nice nostalgia match.

Yes I like this.

It will be a good test too.

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Usual match against Notts confirmed for July 18th.

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

Usual match against Notts confirmed for July 18th.

FFS.

Can't we play Mansfield instead.

[ozzyten10]

Wahoo I’m in the algarve at the same time!!!!

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This is from the BBC article about Glasner/Pereira:

Pereira had already planned pre-season in Portugal and Forest were due to play friendlies against Blackburn, Vitoria Guimaraes, Sporting Lisbon, Leverkusen, Barcelona and Udinese over the summer.

The club rubber stamped a tournament with Udinese and Barcelona earlier this week.

[Fumanchew]

Heard rumour of two teams starting with B on X and thought it was bull

Maybe big man was worried we’d be shown up against Barca even if it’s a friendly?