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Swindon Town have confirmed they will face Costa City in a pre-season friendly during their trip to Alicante. The match will take place on July 10 at Estadio Camilo Cano, with a 7 pm kickoff.
What's the context?
Swindon Town are currently 9th in League Two, with 75 points from 46 games, and a recent form of LLDLW.
Why Alicante?
The warm weather training camp in Alicante is hoped to help with team bonding and fitness, as Swindon Town prepare for the new season.
Player reactions
Lewis Ward said: "If you look at the last time the club went abroad, they won the league, so hopefully it is a good omen and we can replicate that." James Ball added: "Pre-season is going to be tough, we have got this run that we all do, and I will be honest that it is really hard."
| Category | Stat |
|---|---|
| League standing | 9th |
| Points | 75 |
| Recent form | LLDLW |
| Goals scored | 70 |
| Goals conceded | 59 |
| Goal difference | +11 |
| Last result | Swindon Town 1-2 Chesterfield (2026-05-02) |
What comes next?
The match against Costa City will be the first time Swindon Town have played abroad since they faced Everton under-23s in 2019. Costa City will be playing in the Primera FFCV next season, the seventh tier of Spanish football, after earning promotion last season. The trip to Alicante will be Swindon Town's first pre-season trip abroad since 2019, when they visited La Manga ahead of Richie Wellens' side winning the League Two title.
