Boro's pre-season preparations have begun to take shape with confirmation of away friendlies against Hartlepool United and York City.
The fixture double-header will take place on consecutive days, with Michael Carrick likely to split his squad across the two matches to increase opportunities for vital minutes on the pitch.
Boro will travel to Hartlepool's Suit Direct Stadium on Friday 14 July (7pm), followed by the LNER Community Stadium in York on Saturday 15 July (1pm).
The Teessiders won 5-0 and 4-0 in pre-season visits to Hartlepool in 2018 and 2019, while the most recent two campaigns have seen friendly matches at York, including a 3-2 victory last July.
Ticket information for both matches will be available from the home clubs in due course.