The Lightning team will have home games at the beginning and end of the preseason. They will play against teams from Tier 3, 4, and 5, including some PGA U21s teams. One of the highlights will be Manchester United Academy visiting the Loughborough University Stadium in August for a game under the lights.
The FAWNL season is anticipated to start on Sunday 18th August 2024.
Confirmed pre-season fixtures:
- Loughborough Lightning Vs Chesterfield - July 14th 2024 (KO TBC)
- Kidderminster Harriers Vs Loughborough Lightning - July 21st 2024 (KO TBC)
- Cardiff City Vs Loughborough Lightning - July 24th (KO TBC)
- Stourbridge Vs Loughborough Lightning - July 28th (KO TBC)
- Liverpool Feds Vs Loughborough Lightning - 4th August (KO TBC)
- Loughborough Lightning Vs Manchester United U21 - 7th August (KO TBC)
- Loughborough Lightning Vs Stoke City - 11th August (KO TBC)
- Loughborough Lightning Vs Leicester City U21 - 14th August (KO TBC)
Specific details for each game will be a shared closer to the match dates.