# Juventus 2026/27 football season preparations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/juventus-202627-football-season-preparations
> Updated: 2026-08-29T22:30:25.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Juventus is preparing for its 2026/27 Europa League campaign following the tournament draw. Initial reports indicated the club would face various opponents in the league phase while manager Luciano Spalletti managed injury concerns, specifically a foot injury to Kenan Yildiz. The club also sought to strengthen its midfield through the transfer market, with Franck Kessié reportedly close to joining on a free transfer.

Following the draw, the club confirmed its official Europa League schedule, which includes eight matches played between September 17, 2026, and January 28, 2027. The campaign is set to begin at the Allianz Stadium against NEC, with subsequent fixtures against teams such as Celta Vigo, AZ Alkmaar, Hapoel Beer-Sheva, Rennes, and Omonia Nicosia. Additionally, the club confirmed the schedule for its Under 17 national league team.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-29: Juventus confirms 2026/27 Europa League and Under 17 schedules

Juventus has confirmed its 2026/27 competition schedules, including the Europa League League Phase and the Under 17 national championship fixtures.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/juventus-confirms-202627-europa-league-and-under-17-schedules

### 2026-08-26: Juventus prepares for Europa League and transfer market moves

Juventus prepares for the Europa League league phase against teams like Real Sociedad and Celtic, while manager Luciano Spalletti manages injuries and pursues midfield reinforcements like Franck Kessié.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/juventus-luciano-moggi-criticizes-spalletti-and-squad-construction

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Cite as: Juventus 2026/27 football season preparations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/juventus-202627-football-season-preparations