Glentoran FC will face Kilmarnock in a pre-season friendly match as part of their preparations for the 2026/27 campaign. The match will take place on July 1 at The Oval. The team will return to training towards the end of the month and will then set off for Northern Ireland to step up their work. Neil McCann and his coaches will put the players through their paces to get them ready for the Premier Sports Cup group stage commencing mid-July. The team will also play a friendly match against Linfield during their trip to Belfast. Ticketing information will be disclosed in due course.