Arsenal to play AC Milan and Newcastle United in Singapore | OneFootball

The club has already confirmed the first ever north London derby to take place outside of the capital.

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Arsenal are set to face AC Milan and Newcastle in Singapore this summer as part of their 2025–26 pre-season preparations

The Milan fixture, scheduled for July 23, and the game against Newcastle on July 27, at the Singapore National Stadium, comes as part of the Singapore Festival of Football.

For Arsenal, it is their third trip to Singapore, having visited in 2015 and 2018. “Our trip will give us the opportunity to connect with our supporters in this beautiful region, with the matches against AC Milan and Newcastle United promising to produce two exciting games, providing the squad with high-quality preparation ahead of the new season,” said Managing Director Richard Garlick.

The event will also feature a focus on youth and community engagement alongside top-level exhibition matches.

From an Arsenal perspective, the match sits within a broader Asian pre-season itinerary.

The club has already officially confirmed an historic north London derby against Tottenham Hotspur in Hong Kong at the newly opened Kai Tak Stadium on July 31.

It will be the first time the derby is played outside the UK, and Garlick called the return to Hong Kong “a great experience for both teams and supporters.”

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With the Premier League season concluding in late May, and the UEFA Champions League final taking place on May 31 should Arsenal make it there, the squad will begin pre-season after a short summer break, likely in mid-July.

With the summer transfer window set to open fully on June 16, Arsenal are expected to have several key signings in place by the time they arrive in Asia.