Paris Saint-Germain opened its preparation for the 2026-27 season at Stade Son Moix with a friendly against Mallorca, a first meeting between the clubs and an early look at where both teams stand before the work begins in earnest. For PSG, it was the first match of the summer. For Mallorca, it was one of the most attractive preseason tests on its schedule.
The timing is why Mallorca Vs PSG is drawing attention now. Paris Saint-Germain arrived as the current European champion and used the game as a way for Luis Enrique to evaluate his squad before the first official commitments of the season, while Mallorca, led by Luis García after relegation, wanted a serious benchmark before the start of the Second Division campaign. That made the match useful for both sides, even before a ball was kicked.
The setting added to the weight of the occasion. Estadio Son Moix has been Mallorca's home since 1999, when it was built for the Universiada, and the venue has been under renovation and modernization since 2020 with an eye toward UEFA four-star standards. It also offers 25,736 seats and a field measuring 105 x 68 meters, details that suit a game meant to look and feel like more than a routine friendly.
But the clean framing of an elite test comes with a catch: the match was also played with most of the world's leading figures absent. That left Khvicha Kvaratskhelia with a bigger attacking role for PSG, and it brought Renato Sanches back into the picture after completing his transfer to Panathinaikos. The result was a game that looked less like a finished product than a rehearsal, which is exactly what both clubs needed at this stage.
The broadcast options matched the international interest. Fans could watch on DAZN USA on TV, stream it through DIRECTV Sports and DGO in South America, or follow it on VAVEL. The score was not the story here. What matters is that PSG has already begun its season-long build, and this first trip to Son Moix now becomes the reference point for how far Luis Enrique's team still has to go before the real games arrive.
