Arsenal confirm two pre-season fixtures at Emirates
Mikel Arteta's Arsenal will host two La Liga sides - find out more
Arsenal have confirmed two Emirates friendlies next month as the club gear up for the 2025-26 Premier League season.
The brace of matches will take place in North London in August against two Spanish top flights sides after Arteta's side returns from its tour of Singapore and Hong Kong.
Arsenal will host Villarreal on Wednesday, August 6, with the match kicking off at 6pm UK time, prior to playing Athletic Club, who hail from Bilbao.
The match against the side commonly known as Atletic Bilbao will take place on Saturday, August 9, with kick off set for 5pm UK time, in a match which will also be billed as this summer's Emirates Cup.
Arsenal managing director Richard Garlick, said: “We’re delighted to once again be hosting the Emirates Cup this pre-season.
"Welcoming Athletic Club for the Emirates Cup on the Saturday, after playing Villarreal the previous Wednesday will be exciting and strong tests for us.
“The matches will give our supporters the opportunity to see our men’s team in pre-season action at home, and will also provide Mikel and the players with a very competitive level of preparation ahead of the new season."