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Where to watch Chelsea vs. Bayer Leverkusen live stream, TV channel, start time for preseason friendly

Syed Talib Haider

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Chelsea are back under the lights at Stamford Bridge for the first time since their Club World Cup triumph in New Jersey as they welcome Bayer Leverkusen on Friday.

Enzo Maresca’s revamped Blues return to action against Leverkusen, a club now led by Erik ten Hag. Fresh off lifting two summer trophies, Chelsea are looking to sharpen the edges ahead of the Premier League opener.

WATCH: Chelsea vs. Bayer Leverkusen LIVE on DAZN

For Leverkusen, the trip to West London is more reset than showcase. Ten Hag’s new reign started with a 5-1 shock loss to Flamengo U20s in Brazil. So, a rough beginning that underlined the transition from Xabi Alonso’s structure to Ten Hag’s rebuild.

The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times, and the weekly schedule.

Chelsea vs. Bayer Leverkusen live stream, TV channel

Here's how to watch this Preseason friendly match in the U.S. and Canada:

TV channel: N/A
Live stream: DAZN (US/Canada), Paramount+ (US), CBS Sports Golazo (US)

This game is not available for live TV broadcast in the US or in Canada. Streaming options are available on DAZN.

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What time does Chelsea vs. Bayer Leverkusen kick off?

This preseason friendly clash takes place at Stamford Bridge in London, England, and kicks off on Friday, August 8, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. local time.

Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:

 DateKickoff time
Eastern TimeFri, Aug. 82:00 p.m.
Central TimeFri, Aug. 81:00 p.m.
Mountain TimeFri, Aug. 812:00 p.m.
Pacific TimeFri, Aug. 811:00 a.m.

Chelsea 2025/26 schedule

Here are Chelsea's next two games:

DateOpponentTime (ET)
Aug. 8Bayer Leverkusen2:00 p.m.
Aug. 10AC Milan10:00 a.m.

Bayer Leverkusen 2025/26 schedule

Here are Leverkusen's next two games:

DateOpponentTime (ET)
Aug. 8Chelsea2:00 p.m.
Aug. 15SG12:00 p.m.

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Syed Talib Haider

Syed Talib Haider is a content producer for The Sporting News working across English-language editions.

He is a budding sports journalist with over 3 years of experience. He founded and led the Literature Club of his college and is a passionate writer.

His first love is Liverpool FC but having written about American sports for most years of his career has helped him expand his knowledge. In his spare time, Talib binge-watches TV shows and films and cooks.