Saturday football schedule: English League Cup and heavyweight friendlies on TV

Saturday, 8 August 2026, brings the first round of the English League Cup alongside several high-profile friendly matches as clubs continue their preparations for the new football season.

The day’s programme includes domestic cup action in England and international fixtures featuring Juventus, Inter, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, Ferencvarosi and Real Madrid. The matches form part of a busy schedule for supporters looking to follow competitive football and major pre-season encounters before the start of the new campaign.

The English League Cup fixtures are available to watch on beIN SPORTS, which holds the broadcast rights for the competition. Viewers who prefer to follow the action online can use the TOD TV application, the official streaming platform listed for the matches.

Several of the day’s headline friendlies will also be shown across sports channels in the region. The meeting between Juventus and Inter is scheduled to be broadcast on Sharjah Sports, giving viewers the chance to watch the two Italian clubs face one another during their preparations for the season ahead.

Manchester United’s fixture against Paris Saint-Germain will be available on stc tv sports HD1. The match brings together two of Europe’s most recognisable clubs as they continue their build-up through high-profile pre-season football.

Real Madrid’s game against Ferencvarosi will be shown on Abu Dhabi Sports 1. It is another notable fixture on a Saturday programme that combines English cup football with major friendly matches involving leading clubs from across Europe.

Saturday, 8 August 2026: viewing details

– English League Cup, first round: beIN SPORTS – English League Cup live streaming: TOD TV – Juventus v Inter: Sharjah Sports – Manchester United v Paris Saint-Germain: stc tv sports HD1 – Ferencvarosi v Real Madrid: Abu Dhabi Sports 1

The fixtures offer a mixture of competitive and preparatory football. The English League Cup matches belong to the first round of the competition, while the meetings involving Juventus, Inter, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, Ferencvarosi and Real Madrid are friendlies arranged as part of the clubs’ preparations for the coming season.

Supporters following the matches online are also advised in the source report that NordVPN can be used by anyone seeking a secure and fast internet connection from anywhere in the world. The service is included alongside the broadcast information for Saturday’s fixtures.

With English League Cup action and several major European clubs playing on the same day, 8 August provides an early opportunity to follow competitive football as well as some of the most prominent warm-up matches ahead of the new campaign.