Luton will host top-flight European club after training camp in Spain

Luton have announced a change to their warm-up for the new campaign, as they will head to Spain for a pre-season training camp in Murcia and also take on a top-flight European club at Kenilworth Road in a friendly.

The Hatters have regularly gone to Slovenia in recent years to prepare for the new term, but this time they will go out a venue used by top flight teams and also play a practice match that will be open to supporters. A statement on Town’s official website said: “Following yesterday’s announcement that the Hatters will kick-off the pre-season match programme with a trip to our neighbours Hitchin Town on Saturday 11th July, we can now confirm further details of our pre-season programme for 2026/27.

“After a second full week of training the first team squad will fly out to Spain on Sunday 19th July for a training camp in Murcia. The week-long visit to one of Europe’s premier destinations for football training camps, regularly used by Premier League clubs, will conclude on Saturday 25th July with a friendly that will be open to supporters at the Pinatar Arena.

“The opposition and admission arrangements for that fixture will be finalised in the coming weeks, with Jack Wilshere and his squad returning to The Brache on Sunday 26th July to continue preparations for the new season. Keep an eye on lutontown.co.uk and our social channels tomorrow for confirmation of a Kenilworth Road fixture against top-flight European opposition on the opening weekend of August.”