Everton have confirmed an additional four fixtures have been added to the club’s 2026 pre-season schedule.
T he Toffees will travel to Scotland for their opening fixture of the summer, with David Moyes’ men set to face Dundee FC at Dens Park on Saturday 18 July.
Everton will then take on Bolton Wanderers a week later, visiting the ToughSheet Community Stadium on Saturday 25 July. Bolton, under the management of ex-Everton academy product Steven Schumacher, were promoted to the Championship last season after beating Stockport County in the League One play-off final.
Just three days later, Everton make the short trip to Stoke City (Tuesday 28 July), before heading to Germany to step up their preparations. The Blues will take on Champions League qualifiers VfB Stuttgart at the MHP Arena on Saturday 8 August.
The squad will return to the UK to face Newcastle United in a previously announced friendly at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield on Wednesday 12 August.
The 2026-27 Premier League season will begin on the weekend of 22-23 August, with the full fixture list to be released this Friday.
Everton pre-season fixtures and schedule
- Dundee FC, Dens Park – Saturday 18 July, kick-off 2 pm BST
- Bolton Wanderers, ToughSheet Community Stadium – Saturday 25 July, kick-off 3 pm BST
- Stoke City, bet365 Stadium – Tuesday 28 July, kick-off 7:45 pm BST
- VfB Stuttgart, MHP Arena – Saturday 8 August, kick-off 4 pm BST.
- Newcastle United, Murrayfield – Wednesday 12 August, kick-off 5:15 pm
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