Real Sociedad v AFC Bournemouth: Europa League 2026-27 — kick-off times and broadcast details
Real Sociedad will face AFC Bournemouth at the Reale Arena in San Sebastian, Spain in their first league phase matchup of the UEFA Europa League 2026-27 on Thursday, September 17 (BST) and into Friday, September 18, 2026 in some time zones.
Real Sociedad return to European competition seeking a positive start after an inconsistent run of recent results; the Pellegrino Matarazzo-led side were beaten 0-3 by Atletico Madrid in LaLiga and will face pressure ahead of the home fixture. La Real will play at the Reale Arena and are aiming to improve their form on the continental stage.
AFC Bournemouth make their debut on the European stage after finishing sixth in the English Premier League last season to earn a spot in the UEFA Europa League; Marco Rose’s men arrive unbeaten in their last four matches and will target a strong performance away from home. The Cherries are described as having capable players in the squad and will be aiming for their first three points in the competition.
The match is scheduled to start at 12:30 AM IST on Friday, September 18, 2026, at the Reale Arena in San Sebastian, Spain. More time-zone listings for the fixture read: Thursday, September 17; 07:00 pm GMT / 03:00 pm ET / 12:00 pm PT, and the clash is set to take place at the Reale Arena on September 17 (BST).
Broadcast arrangements specified for the fixture include the Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV for viewers in India, TNT Sports for viewers in the United Kingdom, Sky Italia as a listed broadcaster, and Paramount+, DAZN, and TUDN for audiences in the United States of America.
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