Football NewsMirror FootballUnverified source· 31 Jul 2026
Birmingham vs Barcelona: How to Watch Pre-Season Friendly
Championship side Birmingham City host La Liga giants Barcelona in a pre-season blockbuster at St Andrews.
Birmingham
team
Match
Birmingham City vs Barcelona
Date
Friday, July 31
Kick-off
7:45pm BST
Venue
St Andrews at Knighthead Park
Streaming
Blues+ (£8.99) or Barca Play (~£35/year)
What happened. Birmingham City face Barcelona in a pre-season friendly at St Andrews on July 31, with no free-to-air TV coverage.
- Birmingham have won all five pre-season friendlies so far.
- Barcelona beat CE Europa 4-1 in their previous friendly.
- Barcelona have two more pre-season fixtures after this clash.
The match serves as preparation for Birmingham's upcoming Championship season.
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