The Potters have announced their pre-season plans or the upcoming season.
They start with a doiuble header on Sunday 12th July when the squad will be split in two to take on Newcastle Town, at the Lyme Valley Stadium, and Nantwich Town, at the Weaver Stadium, both kicking off at 2.30pm.
The squad will then fly out to their usual Austrian training camp, and during their week away will play two games, firstly against St.Pauli on the 17th before taking on Hoffenheim on the 21st.
After returning to England they have a busy week where they travel to take on Preston, on Saturday 25th kick off 3pm, Nottingham Forest, on Wednesday 29th kick off 7.45pm and Derby, on Saturday 1st August kick off 1pm.
The pre-season fixtures are then wrapped up on August 7th when the Potters host Spanish side Real Valladolid, kick off 7.45pm.
There is also a scheduled trip to non-leaguers Mangotsfield on Friday 31st July, kick off 7.45pm, but this is expected to be primarily academy and reserve players.