Leeds United face a busy summer before their second season back in the Premier Leaguewith World Cup commitments, key domestic dates and US friendlies confirmed. The 2025-26 campaign finished two weeks ago.
Daniel Farke’s side stayed up with three games to spare and ended 14th, eight points clear, despite a final-day 3-0 defeat at relegated West Ham. According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, the 2026 World Cup begins on Thursday, June 11 with Mexico v South Africa at 8pm.
Noah Okafor is the first Leeds player in action on Saturday, June 13 as Switzerland meet Qatar at 8pm. Brenden Aaronson, Gabi Gudmundsson and Ao Tanaka will also compete for USA, Sweden and Japan.
The summer transfer window opens on Wednesday, June 14. Premier League fixtures are released at 10am on Friday, June 19.
The World Cup final falls on Sunday, July 19. Leeds then begin pre-season in America on Sunday, July 25 against Wrexham at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.
A second US friendly follows on Friday, July 30, Leeds facing Sunderland at the Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey. These are the friendlies arranged so far.
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