Manchester City will head to Asia for their 2026 summer tour with the first fixture confirmed for Hong Kong at the beginning of August
HONG KONG, CHINA - APRIL 19: General view the stadium as fireworks are set off after women's team New Zealand and men's team South Africa win the cup final during day three of the Hong Kong Sevens at Kai Tak Stadium on April 19, 2026 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Sean Chiu/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
HONG KONG, CHINA - APRIL 19: General view the stadium as fireworks are set off after women's team New Zealand and men's team South Africa win the cup final during day three of the Hong Kong Sevens at Kai Tak Stadium on April 19, 2026 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Sean Chiu/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
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Manchester City are heading to Hong Kong this summer as part of their pre-season tour for the 2026/27 season. The Blues have agreed to play Inter Milan at the Kai Tak Stadium on August 1 in what will be their first fixture of an Asian trip.
The Blues are expected to announce more games in at least one other country in the coming weeks with the first game set for just under two weeks after the World Cup final takes place in New Jersey. The majority of City's squad will be involved in the international tournament, although the timing of City's tour means that most players could join up for some part of it if required.
Pep Guardiola is still scheduled to lead what will initially be a young group out to start preparations for the 2026/27 campaign, although doubts remain over his future despite his contract running until 2027. Bernardo Silva is one of a number of players who will have left the club by then.
After last summer at the Club World Cup and the 2024 trip to the United States, this will be City's first tour of Asia in three years. Their match with Inter also marks the first time they have been in Hong Kong since 2019, when their trip was overshadowed by civil unrest in the country and Chinese political influence.
Peter Laundy, senior vice president of partnerships at City Football Group, said: “We are thrilled to announce Manchester City’s return to Hong Kong, as we confirm the club’s first preseason fixture of the summer in Asia. Our fans in Hong Kong and the wider region have always shown incredible loyalty and support for the club.
"The energy and passion we’ve experienced on previous visits has always been special and we’re looking forward to sharing those moments once again with them later in the year, and an exciting fixture against Inter Milan.”