Birmingham City will host Barcelona in a pre-season friendly at St Andrew's this summer
St Andrew's @ Knighthead Park will host a game between Birmingham City and Barcelona in July
St Andrew's @ Knighthead Park will host a game between Birmingham City and Barcelona in July
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Birmingham City have confirmed they will take on La Liga champions Barcelona in their showpiece summer friendly at St Andrew's @ Knighthead Park on Friday, July 31 (7:45pm).
Five-time Champions League winners Barcelona are due in England for a training camp at St George's Park as part of their pre-season under head coach Hansi Flick and agreed to visit the Second City.
It is set to be the final game before Blues begin their season the following weekend with a Carabao Cup first round match. The Championship season is due to begin on the weekend of August 15 and 16.
Blues' pre-season campaign will begin against Huddersfield Town during their training camp in Portugal before domestic matches against Burton Albion, Crewe Alexandra and Northampton Town in the lead up to the big match against Barcelona.
Barcelona will likely be without many of their household names due their participation in the World Cup. The likes of Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Gavi (all Spain), Raphinha (Brazil), Jules Kounde (France) and new signing Anthony Gordon (England) are expected to go deep into the tournament in North America and will be afforded time off to recover afterwards.
Tickets will go on sale to season ticket holders on Monday, June 22 before moving to general sale on Wednesday, July 1.
Ticket prices
Season ticket holders - adults £30, concession £20, juniors £10
Non-season ticket holders - adults £35, concession £25, juniors £15
Chief executive Jeremy Dale said: "We are thrilled to welcome FC Barcelona to St Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park for what promises to be a memorable occasion for our players, supporters and the city of Birmingham.
“This fixture reflects the ambition of Birmingham City and the progress being made across the club. The footballing world is paying attention to what is happening at Birmingham City.
“Barcelona are a powerhouse of world football and have chosen to kick-off their pre-season campaign with us. People are seeing that there is an exciting story unfolding here. Hosting one of the most iconic teams in the world, with such a rich history and global following, is a fantastic opportunity as we build towards the new season.
“With Barcelona’s global fanbase and the reach of our international streaming service, the eyes of the world will be on St Andrew’s for this very special occasion.”