Premier League preseason camps disrupted by G7 summit

In late July 2026, the G7 summit held in Evian‑les‑Bains, France, interfered with the preseason preparations of two English clubs. Brentford FC, based at the Royal Resort for its Conference League qualifiers, saw helicopters carrying U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders land on its training pitch, tearing up the grass. The damage forced the club to relocate its camp to Austria, cancel a friendly against Annecy, and adjust its schedule.

Two days later, Brighton & Hove Albion experienced the same disruption. The summit’s aircraft again used the Royal Resort’s field as a landing zone, rendering the turf unrecoverable. Brighton abandoned its French camp, cancelled the same Annecy friendly, resumed training at its Lancing base in England, and arranged a private intra‑squad match before moving the remainder of its preparation to Austria. Both clubs retained their upcoming competitive fixtures despite the logistical setbacks.