The Dons will welcome Ipswich Town back to Pittodrie as part of their pre-season plans.

The Portman Road side will travel to the North-east on Friday 25^th July with the match due to kick off at 7.30pm.

Aberdeen knocked Sir Bobby Robson’s star-studded side, who were also the UEFA Cup holders at the time, out of the competition after a 3-1 victory at Pittodrie in September 1981, one of the stadium’s most famous nights.

Ahead of this match, pre-season preparations for the first team will kick off with a training camp in Portugal.

Jimmy Thelin and the team will head to the Algarve for a 10-day intense warm weather camp to build up their fitness ahead of the 2025/2026 season kicking off.

Back on home soil, the first team will take on Cove Rangers at Balmoral Stadium with plans well underway for another match on the 19^{th of} July, details of which will follow.

Meanwhile an Aberdeen XI will face Peterhead at Balmoor Stadium on Wednesday 9^th July in a well-deserved testimonial match for Rory McAllister before heading to Harlaw Park on Wednesday 16th July for a testimonial match for Locos legend Mark Souter. The final match will be against Formartine United on Saturday 19^th July to mark Graeme Roger’s testimonial year.

Ticket details for all pre-season matches will be announced in due course.

Fixtures for the new SPFL Premiership season will be announced on Friday 20^th June.

Confirmed Pre-season Matches:

First Team

Saturday 12^th July v Cove Rangers, Balmoral Stadium, KO 1pm

Saturday 19 July – TBC

Friday 25^th July v Ipswich Town, Pittodrie Stadium, KO 7.30pm

Aberdeen XI

Wednesday 9^thJuly v Peterhead, Balmoor Stadium, KO 7pm

Wednesday 16^th July v Inverurie Locos, Harlaw Park, KO 7.30pm

Saturday 19^th July v Formartine Utd, North Lodge Park, KO 3pm