Birmingham City are set to host Barcelona in a pre-season friendly

EFL Championship side Birmingham City are set to face Barcelona this summer in a pre-season friendly, as the Catalan team travel to England ahead of their 2026/27 season beginning.

Hansi Flick's team will be based at St. George's Park for approximately two weeks, with them expected to be in England around 27 July. The La Liga leaders could be without key stars for their pre-season, depending on how certain nations perform at the upcoming World Cup. Therefore, certain players could be absent from their pre-season tour when they take on Birmingham City.

The Championship side finished 10th in their first season back in the second division, winning 17 of their 46 matches. Birmingham finished nine points off the play-offs, and the club will be happy with their first season back in the EFL Championship. Their pre-season could see them face one of the best side's in the world, which will be an exciting prospect for the football club.

Barça are expected to play friendlies in Kenya and Morocco, as they prepare for the next campaign. Liverpool have been linked with a match against the Spanish giants, and Nairobi, Kenya, has been mentioned as a potential location for the clash.

Barcelona will face Real Madrid this weekend in El Clásico, as Barça look to win the La Liga title against their biggest rivals. Just two points are needed for Flick's team to be crowned as La Liga champions, and the possibility of doing it at home versus the Madridistas will be one that the Catalan outfit are highly motivated by.

Which Barcelona players do you think will face Birmingham City this summer in pre-season?