The fixture is played before the start of the Allsvenskan season.

It is the first officially match played before the start of the season.

The group stage will be played in early March 2013 before the start of the league season.

The opening is played five minutes before the start of every Nottingham Forest game.

Lord & Taylor is also known for playing the national anthem before the start of each business day.

Three more preparation games were played before the start of the season:

From 1957 to 1976 it was held late in the season and since 1977 it is played before the start of the season.

Traditionally, the game is played just before the start of the next regular domestic season.

Nightmare by Brainbug is currently played before the start of the second half.

And one of the winning pairs had not played a deal together before the start.