City bring their pre-season tour of Asia to a close today when they face Atletico Madrid at the Seoul World Cup Stadium.
Enzo Maresca’s side head into the fixture after victories over Bayern Munich and the K League All Stars, plus a penalty shootout defeat to Inter Milan, with the match representing City’s final opportunity to fine-tune preparations before the 2026 Community Shield against Arsenal.
Atletico Madrid provide another stern test for Maresca’s side, with Diego Simeone’s side also building towards the new campaign after wins over Getafe and a defeat to Manchester United in their own pre-season schedule.
Erling Haaland will sit this one out, still to link up with the squad following his exploits with Norway at the World Cup, while Rodri remains unavailable through injury.
Here’s everything City supporters need to know.
Match details:
| Fixture | Manchester City v Atletico Madrid |
| Competition | Pre-season friendly |
| Date | Sunday, August 9, 2026 |
| Kick-off | 12:00pm BST (8:00pm KST) |
| Venue | Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea |
| TV | Not on UK television |
| Live stream | CITY+ (via mancity.com and the official Man City app) |
| Live coverage | ReadManCity live blog, team news, match updates, player ratings and reaction |
The match kicks off at 12:00pm BST, with supporters able to watch live through City’s official streaming service.
Is Manchester City v Atletico Madrid on TV?
No. The match will not be broadcast on traditional television in the UK.
Instead, supporters can watch every minute live with a CITY+ subscription via Manchester City’s official website and app.
How to watch Manchester City v Atletico Madrid
A CITY+ subscription provides live access to today’s friendly, with coverage beginning shortly before kick-off.
Supporters can watch on:
- Desktop via mancity.com
- The official Manchester City app
- Compatible mobile and smart devices
Team news
Maresca is expected to continue building towards his strongest starting XI ahead of the Community Shield, with Haaland and Rodri both unavailable.
New signings will be hoping for further minutes, while supporters will also be keen to see whether youngsters such as Jeremy Monga, Divin Mubama and Ryan McAidoo feature again after impressing during pre-season. Reports ahead of kick-off suggest Maresca could turn to a 4-2-3-1 shape, with Monga, Mubama and Foden among those pushing for starts.
With competitive action now just around the corner, today’s encounter should provide the clearest indication yet of the team Maresca is preparing to field against Arsenal.
City’s next fixture
Following today’s meeting with Atletico Madrid, City return to England to prepare for the first competitive match of the season.
| Date | Fixture | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, August 16 | Arsenal vs Manchester City | FA Community Shield | Principality Stadium, Cardiff |
The Cardiff clash marks the start of City’s competitive campaign, with Wembley unavailable this year due to prior concert bookings, before attention turns to the opening weekend of the Premier League season.
