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Manchester City confirmed additional fixtures for its Asia pre-season tour on June 22, 2026, stating the team will face K-League All Stars at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on August 5, followed by a rematch against Atletico Madrid on August 9. Both matches are part of the '2026 Coupang Play Series'. This followed Pitch International's announcement on June 16, which confirmed Manchester City and Atlético de Madrid would headline the series in Seoul, South Korea. Previously, on April 30, Pitch Productions secured a Cannes Film Festival premiere and multiple Netflix releases, marking an exceptional period for its production team. Earlier on the same day, Oliver Slipper stepped down as Chairman, effective May, concluding an eight-year tenure with the company. In January 2026, Pitch International, in partnership with Unified Events Florida Citrus Sports (FCS), Cardenas Media Network (CMN), and Lions Sports & Media, announced the 'Road to 26' international football series. This series brought together men's national teams from Brazil, Colombia, France, and Croatia for preparatory fixtures across three U.S. cities in March, ahead of the 2026 World Cup.