We’re closing in on the start of the 2026/27 Premier League season! Tottenham Hotspur wrap up their preseason preparations with a double-header against TSG Hoffenheim, the first of which is being held at Tottenham Hotspur stadium. These matches will be Spurs’ final hit-out before the start of the season, and the last chance for Roberto De Zerbi to assess his squad and try out tactical adjustments without consequence before the rubber really hits the road.
While Spurs are coming off an historically
poor Premier League campaign, Hoffenheim had the opposite, with a strong fifth-place finish in the Bundesliga under coach Christian Itzer. Hoffenheim will be no pushovers, reflected in the teams’ last encounter, facing off against one another in Spurs’ Europa League title-winning campaign, as the Lilywhites took the spoils in a close-fought 3-2 win.
This match therefore presents itself as a good final litmus test going into the season, as well as put a spotlight on questions still unanswered. One of those will be how De Zerbi treats this double header; does he split his starters across both matches? Or will he come out with a strong team tonight, and then a youth-heavy side at the Hotspur Way Training Centre tomorrow?
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COYS!
Lineups
Lineups will be posted closer to kick-off.
How to Watch
Tottenham Hotspur vs. TSG Hoffenheim (friendly)
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, UK
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. ET, 3:00 p.m. UK
Not televised in USA or UK. Check international listings at livesoccertv.com
Streaming: SPURSPLAY
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