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Where to watch Arsenal vs. Villarreal live stream, TV channel, start time for preseason friendly

Chirag Radhyan

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Arsenal are gearing up to welcome Villarreal to the Emirates Stadium for a pre-season showdown that promises plenty of fireworks between two seasoned European outfits.

The Gunners are licking their wounds after a rough outing against bitter rivals Tottenham. Despite peppering the goal with chances, Mikel Arteta’s men couldn’t find the back of the net and looked like a side still shaking off the summer rust.

Meanwhile, Villarreal had their own share of headaches in a recent clash with Leeds United. After taking the lead, the Yellow Submarine sprung a leak at the back and conceded a quick equalizer—proof that their defense still has some tightening up to do.

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With both sides aiming to hit their stride before the real action begins, this friendly could turn into anything but friendly. Expect Arsenal to come out swinging, while Villarreal will need to shore up their backline if they plan to hold their ground in North London.

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

Arsenal vs. Villarreal live stream, TV channel

Here's how to watch this friendly match in the UK:

TV channel: -
Live stream: Arsenal.com

This game is not available for live TV broadcast in the United Kingdom. Cord-cutters can catch the game on Arsenal.com across the globe.

What time does Arsenal vs. Villarreal kick off?

This friendly clash takes place at the Emirates Stadium in London, England and kicks off on Wednesday, August 6 at 6:00 p.m. (BST) local time.

Arsenal 2025/26 schedule

Here are Arsenal's next three games:

DateOpponentTime (BST)
Aug. 6 Villarreal6:00 p.m.
Aug. 9Athletic Club6:00 p.m.
Aug. 17Manchester United4:30 p.m.

Villarreal 2025/26 schedule

Here are Villarreal's next three games:

DateOpponentTime (ET)
Aug. 6Arsenal6:00 p.m.
Aug. 10Aston Villa7:30 p.m. 
Aug. 15Real Oviedo8:30 p.m.

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Chirag Radhyan

Chirag Radhyan is a content producer at The Sporting News, covering various sports across the English Language editions.

Chirag completed his master's in English Literature in India and has covered various sports, including Boxing, UFC, the NFL, and MLB in the span of three years.

He's written for publications like Essentially Sports, Sportskeeda, College Football Network, and Athlon Sports.

Personally, Chirag is a big fan of Gervonta Davis, the Yankees, and the Chiefs. When not writing for The Sporting News, he enjoys swimming, playing video games, and watching films.