Athletic club initiates preparations for upcoming season on 1st of July.
Here We Go!
On Monday, the buzz is all about Sporting CP as they kick off their preparations for the 2025/26 season on July 1. Already, they've got three preseason games lined up - a clash with Celtic, a faceoff with Sunderland, and a tussle with Villarreal.
The invited beasts will break ground on July 1, setting up camp in the Algarve from July 12 to 21. During this training sojourn, they'll square off against the Scottish champions, Celtic, on the 16th and English side, Sunderland, on the 21st.
With the José Alvalade Stadium getting a face-lift, the 2025 version of the Cinco Violinos Trophy will take place at the National Stadium in Oeiras on July 25. The opponents for this grand event? None other than the fifth-placed side from La Liga, Villarreal.
After clinching the 'double' in the previous season, Sporting CP will face Benfica in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira on the first weekend of August. Benfica, unfortunately, couldn't snatch the Cup of Portugal last season.
Though the complete preseason schedule for Sporting CP is yet to be announced, they're confirmed to square off against Sunderland at the Estádio Algarve on July 21, 2025. For more details about the team's schedule, check out their official website or keep an eye on sports news outlets. The exact details for the Cinco Violinos Trophy are yet to surface.
Football is a sport that Sporting CP will be focusing on during their preseason preparations for the 2025/26 season, as they have a match lined up against Sunderland on July 21, 2025, in Algarve. Additionally, they will also be playing against Villarreal in the 2025 version of the Cinco Violinos Trophy on July 25.
