Italian clubs' Australian pre-season tour 2026

In late July 2026 AC Milan announced the cancellation of a scheduled friendly against Perth Glory, opting instead for a training session and focusing on an upcoming derby with Inter Milan in Perth on 5 August. The club’s itinerary also included matches against Chelsea in Jakarta on 8 August and Manchester United in Poland on 15 August, with several players remaining in Italy to recover from injuries.

A few days later, on 2 August, Inter Milan and Juventus arrived in Perth to begin their own Asian‑Australian pre‑season tour. Inter, coached by Cristian Chivu, planned to use the week to increase training loads and refine tactics ahead of a friendly against AC Milan on 5 August, followed by a match versus Juventus on 8 August. Juventus, led by Luciano Spalletti, had traveled from Hong Kong after a Chelsea fixture and scheduled a final tour match against Palermo on 11 August. Both clubs listed squad rotations and injury recoveries as part of their preparation.

Together, the snapshots illustrate the broader pattern of Italian Serie A clubs using a Perth stopover in August 2026 to conduct pre‑season training and friendly matches, with schedule adjustments and squad management shaping each club’s activities.