Cagliari v Inter: champions face early Serie A test with stc tv coverage confirmed

Inter will continue their Serie A title defence against Cagliari at the Sardegna Arena on Sunday, 30 August, with the match available to watch on stc tv in Saudi Arabia.

The fixture is the second round of the 2026-27 Serie A season and comes after Inter opened their campaign with a 4-1 victory over Monza. They won the Italian league title last season by a significant margin and also lifted the cup, underlining their ambition to dominate Italian football.

Cagliari will host the champions at the Sardegna Arena, where kick-off is scheduled for 21:45 Saudi Arabia time and 22:45 in the United Arab Emirates.

stc tv holds the rights to show Serie A matches during the 2026-27 season and is expected to broadcast Cagliari v Inter with Arabic commentary. The network has not yet announced who will commentate on the game, with further details due to be confirmed.

Viewers who prefer to watch online can follow the match through the stc application. In Saudi Arabia, customers on the Mofawtar 4, Mofawtar Max and Baiti Fiber packages can currently subscribe to the service and watch Serie A for free on stc tv.

Match details

– Match: Cagliari v Inter – Competition: Serie A, 2026-27 season – Round: Second round – Date: Sunday, 30 August 2026 – Kick-off: 21:45 Saudi Arabia; 22:45 United Arab Emirates – Venue: Sardegna Arena – Broadcaster: stc tv – Commentary: To be confirmed

Inter manager Christian Chivu is expected to select a 5-3-2 formation for the match.

The likely line-up includes Josep Martinez in goal, with Manuel Akanji, Yann Bisseck and Alessandro Bastoni forming the defensive unit.

Andy Diouf, Nicolo Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu, Piotr Zielinski and Federico Dimarco are expected to make up the midfield.

Lautaro Martinez and Francesco Pio Esposito are projected to lead the attack.

Inter’s opening-day win over Monza provided an early indication of their intentions after last season’s domestic double. Their meeting with Cagliari will offer the reigning champions another opportunity to maintain that momentum at the start of the new campaign.