SOLIHULL Moors will play local rivals Knowle as part of their preparations for the 2026/27 National League season.
Moors have arranged friendly games against fellow Solihull club Knowle, Alvechurch and Herford.
Chris Millington’s side will travel to Knowle’s Draintech Community Ground on Tuesday, July 7 with kick-off at 7.45pm.
Moors play four levels above Knowle although the Robins have achieved back-to-back promotions to reach Step Five.
The fixture against Knowle marks the start of Solihull’s pre-season campaign.
Moors then travel to Southern League Premier Central side Alvechurch on Saturday, July 11 with kick-off at 3pm at Lye Meadow.
Church are managed by former Moors captain Kyle Storer.
Moors then make the trip to National League North club Hereford on Saturday, July 25 with kick-off at 2pm at Edgar Street.
Elsewhere, Knowle have confirmed four pre-season matches ahead of the club’s first-ever campaign in the United Counties League Premier Division South.
Along with the aforementioned friendly match against Moors, Knowle will also face Boldmere St Michaels, AFC Solihull and Central Ajax.
The Robins begin pre-season with a trip to Boldmere on Thursday, July 2 with kick-off at 7.45pm at the Amber Arena.
Knowle face another derby clash against AFC Solihull on Saturday, July 18 with kick-off at 3pm at Rumbush Lane.
And the Robins then travel to Central Ajax on Saturday, July 25 with kick-off at 3pm at Ajax Park.
Knowle chairman, Stuart Lanyon said: “Most of the clubs in the area looked at them [Moors] and followed their progress all the way through the National League system.
“There’s no doubt that they are the club that all other non-league clubs in the area aspire to be, so it’s very exciting that we’re coming into that reach where it’s worthwhile them having a friendly with us.
“I’m looking forward to hosting a Step One (National League) side at Hampton Road with the new lights and new set-up that has been invested in over the last nine months.”
