Real Madrid is gearing up for the 2026-27 season with its first preseason friendly against Fiorentina today at the Wörthersee Stadion in Klagenfurt, Austria. The match is scheduled to kick off at 18:00 local time and will be broadcast live on Realmadrid TV and RM Play.

Under the guidance of manager José Mourinho, the team has spent three weeks training at the Ciudad Real Madrid in preparation for this friendly. This match is crucial for the players to fine-tune their skills ahead of the official competition starting on August 22 against Espanyol.

The squad includes notable players such as Dumfries and Carlos Espí, who are part of Mourinho's lineup for this match. Today's friendly is the first of four preparation matches, with the next scheduled against Ferencvaros in Budapest on August 5, followed by the LXXXI edition of the Trofeo Teresa Herrera on August 12, and a match against Schalke 04 in Gelsenkirchen on August 16.

This return to Klagenfurt is significant as Real Madrid previously visited the city during the 2021 preseason to face AC Milan. Last summer, they also played against WSG Tirol in Innsbruck. The team is looking to build momentum as they prepare for the upcoming season.

Fiorentina, competing in Serie A, will be facing Real Madrid for the fourth time this preseason. They have already played three matches, winning against Watford and Gubbio 1910, but suffered a loss to Queens Park Rangers.