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 to Thursday 3 August
Japan Tour 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 to Sunday 20 August
Training camp 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)