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FOOTBALL - Worcester City announce marquee friendly against League Two side ahead of Sixways move

Aaron Sutcliffe 29th May, 2025 Updated: 29th May, 2025   0

WORCESTER City will host League Two opposition in their first home game at Sixways Stadium in pre-season ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.

City have agreed a five-year lease to play their home games at Sixways from the start of next season.

Worcester are swapping grounds with Worcester Raiders with the latter side to play at Claines Lane where City played their home games this campaign.

And ahead of their move to Sixways, City have arranged a friendly with League Two side Cheltenham Town.

Cheltenham will be Worcester’s first visitors to Sixways in a pre-season friendly on Saturday, July 5 with kick-off at 1.30pm.

The League Two club finished 15th last season – 10 points outside of the play-off places.




Worcester have also confirmed two away friendly matches as part of their preparations for the 2025/26 season.

City will begin pre-season with a trip to Bewdley Town on Thursday, July 3 with kick-off at 7.45pm.


And Worcester have also arranged a friendly against Gloucester City on Saturday, July 26 with kick-off at 3pm.