Rangers Launch Bold New Era with 49ers: Elite Training Camp and Two Blockbuster Ibrox Friendlies Set Stage for Pre-Season Spectacle Fans Can’t Afford to Miss!

Rangers’ Pre-Season Reboot Begins with Star-Studded Friendlies and Elite Training Base Amid 49ers Takeover Push

Rangers are set to kick-start a new era under their soon-to-be-confirmed manager as their American-led transformation begins to take shape this summer. The Ibrox outfit’s pre-season will begin on June 23, when the squad reports back to Auchenhowie for the first official day of training.

As part of their summer schedule, the team will face Belgian giants Club Brugge in a high-profile friendly at Ibrox on Sunday, July 6, with kick-off set for 2pm. The match not only marks the beginning of Rangers’ pre-season fixtures but also symbolically launches the anticipated takeover by U.S. billionaire Andrew Cavenagh and his consortium, tied to the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers.

Following that clash, the squad will travel south to St George’s Park – the English Football Association’s £100 million national training complex – for an intensive camp beginning the week of July 7. The facility, known for hosting England’s national team, will provide world-class resources as Rangers ramp up preparations for a crucial season ahead.

With a new manager expected to be announced soon – names such as Davide Ancelotti, Steven Gerrard, Brian Priske, and Russell Martin are in the frame – the club faces a race against time before their first UEFA Champions League qualifier, which is scheduled for July 22 or 23. Rangers opted to hold their camp within the UK to reduce travel stress amid a packed pre-season schedule, given their ambition to navigate three tough qualifying rounds to reach the group stage of Europe’s elite competition.

Another glamour tie at Ibrox has been confirmed for Saturday, July 26, when Rangers will host English Championship side Middlesbrough. Additional friendlies are expected to be announced in the coming weeks, building towards the kickoff of the new Scottish Premiership season on the weekend of August 2/3.

Fans will learn the full league fixture list on June 20, as excitement grows for what promises to be a transformative campaign for Rangers – both on and off the pitch.