Local rivals Sporting CP and Benfica face off in the Portuguese Super Cup Final in Algarve on Thursday.
After Ruben Amorim's departure to Manchester United last season, Riu Borges led Sporting to Primeira Liga triumph. They have been experimenting with the squad in the pre-season, and bounced back from a 0-2 defeat to Celtic with wins over Sunderland and Villareal in their next two friendlies.
Meanwhile, Benfica lost 1-3 to Sporting CP in the Taca de Portugal a few months ago.
The Eagles had an encouraging Club World Cup outing, reaching the round of 16 before a heartbreaking loss to eventual champions Chelsea. Under the management of Bruno Lage, is looking better structurally and tactically.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the weekly schedule.
Sporting CP vs. Benfica live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Portuguese Super Cup match in the U.S.:
TV channel: beIN Sports
Live stream: Fubo
This game is available for live TV broadcast in United States on beIn Sports. Streaming options are available on Fubo.
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What time does Sporting CP vs. Benfica kick off?
This Super Cup clash takes place at the Estadio do Algarve in Portugal and kicks off on Thursday, July 31 at 8:45 p.m. local time (WEST).
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Thu, Jul. 31 | 3:45 p.m. |
| Central Time | Thu, Jul. 31 | 2:45 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Thu, Jul. 31 | 1:45 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Thu, Jul. 31 | 12:45 p.m. |
Portuguese Super Cup fixtures schedule this week
Thursday, July 31
- Final: Sporting CP vs. Benfica (3:45 p.m. ET)