Paris Saint-Germain Handball's pre-season preparation schedule

The players of Paris Saint-Germain Handball will start their preparation for the 2023-2024 season on Monday 24 July.  The Parisians will then fly to Tokyo on Wednesday 26 July for the first Japan Tour in the handball team history. Les Rouge et Bleu will stay in the capital until Thursday 3 August.

During the tour, Paris Saint-Germain Handball will train daily at the Ajinomoto training center. Raul Gonzalez's players will also play two preparatory friendly matches at the Ariake Arena, against the Zeekstar Tokyo team on Monday 31 July, and against the Japanese national team, on Wednesday 2 August.

A number of preparatory friendly matches are planned during August, in Germany and in Paris, before official matches resume.

The 9 times reigning French champions will kick off their season in official competition with the Coupe de France Round of 32 against Frontignan Thau Handball, on Tuesday 29 August, at the Salle des Sports Henri-Ferrari of Frontignan. 


KEY PRE-SEASON DATES:

Monday 24 July                                              Beginning of the preparation
                                                                                 in Paris

From Wednesday 26 July                          Japan Tour
to Thursday 3 August                                  in Tokyo (Japan)

Monday 31 July                                               Zeekstar Tokyo – Paris Saint-Germain               
(19:00 local time)                                           in Ariake Arena (Tokyo, Japon)

Wednesday 2 August                                  Japan national team – Paris Saint-Germain
(19:00 local time)                                           in Ariake Arena (Tokyo, Japon)

From Thursday 17 August                         Training camp
to Sunday 20 August                                   in Germany

Friday 18 August                                            HSG Wetzlar – Paris Saint-Germain
(time tbd)                                                            in Rittal-Arena (Wetzlar, Allemagne)

Saturday 19 August                                       VfL Gummersbach – Paris Saint-Germain
(18:00)                                                                    in Schwalbe-Arena (Gummersbach, Allemagne)

Friday 25 August                                            US Ivry Handball – Paris Saint-Germain
(time tbd)                                                            in Gymnase Auguste-Delaune (Ivry-sur-Seine)

Tuesday 29 August                                        Coupe de France Round of 32
(20h00)                                                                    Frontignan Thau Handball – Paris Saint-Germain
                                                                                     in Salle des Sports Henri Ferrari (Frontignan)

Saturday 2 September                               Trophée des Champions
(time tbd)                                                             Paris Saint-Germain – HBC Nantes
                                                                                   in the Glaz Arena (Cesson-Sévigné)