European giants including Ajax and Monaco are among the sides visiting Berkshire to face Reading in the Premier League International Cup.

A prestigious youth competition for Under-21 sides, the Royals qualified after finishing sixth in PL2 last year- ultimately losing in the play-off semi-final to Sunderland.

The club's second appearance in the competition this decade, supporters cannot wait to cheer on Reading against some of the best on the continent.

Noel Hunt's side have been drawn in a group alongside Dutch giants Ajax, former French champions Monaco, former Spanish champions Valencia and Croatian powerhouse Dinamo Zagreb.

All to be hosted at the SCL Stadium, dates have already been confirmed.

Ajax- Tuesday, September 24 at 7pm

AS Monaco- Monday, October 28 at 7pm

GNK Dinamo Zagreb- Wednesday, December 4 at 7pm (EBB Stadium in Aldershot)

Valencia CF- Tuesday, January 21 at 7pm

 

Reading get their league campaign off to a start this evening, making the long trip to Teesside to face Middlesbrough.