Arsenal v Borussia Dortmund: Emirates Cup final at Emirates Stadium, kick-off 06:30 p.m. IST

Arsenal host Borussia Dortmund in the Emirates Cup final at the Emirates Stadium in London on Sunday, August 09, with kick-off scheduled for 06:30 p.m. IST (2pm UK) as part of their pre-season programme.

The Premier League winners began pre-season with a 4-1 victory over Girona but were beaten 3-1 by Real Betis in Dublin, and the loss has left Arsenal seeking a response ahead of the 2026-27 campaign; the club can claim a pre-season trophy here, albeit a friendly, insignificant trophy.

Kovac’s men enter the fixture after finishing second in the 2025-26 Bundesliga standings and will play their penultimate exhibition match this weekend before concluding preparations against AS Roma on August 15.

Mikel Arteta is set to name a radically different roster for the game and is progressively reintroducing senior players, as available, following their prolonged absences after the World Cup.

The match will take place at the Emirates Stadium in London and Arsenal’s matchday social media post listed the kick-off as 2pm (UK) for the Emirates Cup, with Airwallex noted in the message. Fans in India can watch live on the Fancode app and website; in the United Kingdom the only live coverage will be available via Arsenal’s YouTube channel, and there will be no live broadcast or streaming in the United States.

Arsenal’s remaining pre-season schedule includes a home friendly against Como next week and then the FA Community Shield against Manchester City on August 16.

Following the Emirates Cup final, Dortmund will complete their preparations with the fixture against AS Roma on August 15 while Arsenal proceed to the FA Community Shield meeting with Manchester City on August 16.