# European football club pre-season preparations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/european-football-club-pre-season-preparations > Updated: 2026-08-13T22:34:17.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 2. European football clubs are conducting pre-season friendly matches to prepare for the 2026/2027 season. Early preparations included fixtures such as Leeds United hosting RB Leipzig at Elland Road, and VfB Stuttgart defeating Everton 3-1. Other notable matches involved Schalke 04, Brentford, and Rennes. As the pre-season period concludes, clubs are holding final matches. Fulham FC secured a narrow victory over Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart at Craven Cottage, with Timothy Castagne scoring the decisive goal. The match featured a notable return for Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno, who previously played for Stuttgart. Despite the loss, Stuttgart has shown strong form this summer, winning four of their five matches. In Germany, Borussia Mönchengladbach is set to host Aston Villa for their final pre-season fixture. Mönchengladbach enters the match with an undefeated record this summer, having outscored opponents 38-3. Aston Villa, managed by Unai Emery, seeks to bounce back from recent losses against high-level opposition such as Bayern Munich and PSG. Villa may utilize the match to evaluate youngsters like Brian Madjo and George Hemmings before the Premier League season begins. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-13: European football clubs conclude pre-season friendlies European football clubs conclude pre-season friendlies, including Fulham's victory over VfB Stuttgart and Aston Villa's upcoming final test against Borussia Mönchengladbach. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/european-football-clubs-hold-final-pre-season-friendlies ### 2026-08-06: Leeds United and RB Leipzig face off in pre-season friendly Football clubs across Europe, including Leeds United, RB Leipzig, and VfB Stuttgart, continue pre-season preparations through various high-profile friendly matches. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/preseason-friendlies-see-rennes-host-brentford-and-leeds-united-face-rb-leipzig --- Cite as: European football club pre-season preparations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/european-football-club-pre-season-preparations