WEST Ham United and Cardiff City will both visit the Kassam Stadium this summer as Oxford United warm-up for the new football season.

Chris Wilder’s men kick-off their pre-season games on July 17, when they entertain what is expected to be a strong Hammers side preparing for a return to the Premier League.

A trip to Didcot Town follows before the U’s cross the Atlantic for three games in a tour to the USA.

Cardiff City, beaten finalists in the Carling Cup this season, are due to send their full first-team squad on August 4 in United's final home friendly.

Trips to Eastleigh (August 7) and Oxford City (August 10) wrap up the pre-season ahead of the first competitive game of the campaign - a Carling Cup first round tie on August 14.

The npower League Two season begins on Saturday, August 18.

United’s pre-season schedule:

Tuesday, July 17: West Ham United (H)

Friday, July 20: Didcot Town (A)

Tuesday, July 24: Seacoast United Mariners (USA tour)

Friday, July 27: Seacoast United Phantoms (USA tour)

Monday, July 30: Jim Dedeus XI (USA tour)

Saturday, August 4: Cardiff City (H)

Tuesday, August 7: Eastleigh (A)

Friday, August 10: Oxford City (A)