MATCH: Arsenal vs Athletic Club – Emirates Cup, latest score and goal updates…

MATCH: Arsenal vs Athletic Club – Emirates Cup, latest score and goal updates

The Gunners return to London for their second-to-last pre-season match.

Arsenal vs Athletic Club LIVE: Emirates Cup match stream

Arsenal vs Athletic Club: Friendly kick- off

This weekend, the Emirates will host the inaugural meeting between these two teams. Arsenal welcomes Athletic Club to the Emirates this evening for both teams’ final pre-season match of the summer.

Dubbed the 2025 Emirates Cup, this friendly marks the first encounter between these two rivals, who have recently competed for Bilbao forward Nico Williams.

It presents an opportunity for both teams to improve their fortunes before the start of their league seasons; the Gunners have suffered defeats in their last two matches against Tottenham and Villarreal, while their Basque counterparts have lost five consecutive games, including two against Liverpool earlier this week.

Additionally, there is the prestige of winning this relatively low-pressure pre-season tournament, which has been conducted 12 times since its establishment in 2007.

Arsenal has claimed victory in eight of those tournaments, winning five of the last six, three of which (against Villarreal in 2015, Sevilla in 2017, and 2022) were against Spanish teams.

Date, kick-off time, and venue

Arsenal vs Athletic Club is set for a 5pm BST kick-off tonight, Saturday, August 9, 2025.

The match will be held at the Emirates Stadium in London.

Where to watch Arsenal vs Athletic Club

TV channel: The match will not be broadcast live on terrestrial television in the UK.

Live stream: However, the game will be streamed live on Arsenal’s official website and app, which will also feature replays and highlights.

Pay-per-view access is available starting at £4.99 on an early bird deal valid until 9am on Saturday; after that, on-the-day access will be priced at £6.99.