What pre‑season schedule does Real Betis Balompié have?

Real Betis Balompié departs on Wednesday 8 July 2026 for Germany, beginning a tour that also includes Sevilla, Marbella and Ireland before finishing with a friendly against Bournemouth at La Cartuja. The aim is to sharpen the squad ahead of the Champions League and escape the Sevillian heat.

Who travels to the first stage in North‑Westphalia?

The party arriving at Hotel‑Residence Klosterpforte includes Álvaro Valles, Pau López, Bellerín, Bartra, Llorente, Natan, Marc Roca, Fornals, De Ossa, Roro Riquelme and Isco, plus Guilherme, Petit and Losada. Among the youth players are Óscar Masqué, Emmanuel N'Goran and Kwame Sosu. Lo Celso, Cucho, Fidalgo, Abde and Antony join later, while Morante and Manu González return after the U‑19 European Championship.

Which matches will define the itinerary?

The first fixture is against SF Lotte on 18 July in Germany, a physical test before heading back to Sevilla. On 22 July the team will contest the Trofeo Colombino versus Recreativo de Huelva, and on 25 July it will play the Trofeo Ciudad de Granada against Granada CF at Los Cármenes. In Marbella, from 27 July to 1 August, Betis faces Olympique Lyon on 29 July in La Línea de la Concepción. Finally, on 3 August the squad flies to Dublin, where on 5 August it meets Bournemouth before returning to La Cartuja.

How does this affect the Champions League campaign?

Pellegrini wants the squad to train in mild climates and against varied opponents before European clashes. Having key figures like Isco and Fornals in intensive sessions should sharpen the midfield’s creativity. The addition of Facundo Bernal and the possible signing of Fran García from Real Madrid add depth ahead of the league start.

What comes after the tour?

After returning from Ireland, Betis resumes training at the Ciudad Deportiva Luis del Sol on 7 August, gearing up for LaLiga’s opening round. The exhaustive plan—five destinations and eight friendlies—underscores the club’s ambition to compete on both domestic and Champions League fronts.