VfB Stuttgart v Everton: Pre-season friendly at MHPArena on Aug 8
VfB Stuttgart and Everton are scheduled to meet in a pre-season friendly at the MHPArena in Stuttgart, Germany on Saturday, August 08, with kick-off set for 08:30 p.m. IST. The match is part of both clubs' final preparations ahead of their respective upcoming domestic campaigns.
Stuttgart enter the fixture under the direction of Sebastian Hoeneß and have put in positive displays during their ongoing pre-season run. The Bundesliga side were held to a draw in their most recent outing and face the match with the stated aim of returning to winning ways. The club still have a chance to fine-tune performances before heading for their first Bundesliga match of the 2026-27 season.
Everton come into the Stuttgart game following a 2-1 victory over Hamburg SV in their last friendly, with David Moyes remaining in charge. The contest will be played away from Everton’s usual surroundings, which the club acknowledge will present a tougher challenge. The source material notes that a calm and composed approach will be advisable for Everton in this fixture. The Premier League side are seeking a win here ahead of their opening game of the new campaign.
Broadcast arrangements differ by territory: Everton TV is listed as the only live option in the United Kingdom and will carry a live stream for fans there. In the United States, OneFootball is named as the broadcaster carrying the match. The coverage notes in the source emphasize Everton TV’s role for UK viewers.
The article also records that Stuttgart finished third in the Bundesliga last season and, as a result, are eligible to compete in elite European competition. For coverage and updates beyond the matchday broadcast, the source directs readers to follow Khel Now on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Telegram and to download the Khel Now Android or iOS app. The match preview and related content for Khel Now were produced by Dilpreet, described in the source as a football writer who joined Khel Now in 2025 and whose profile mentions a personal support for Real Madrid.
The friendly will serve as a final run-out before Stuttgart’s first Bundesliga fixture of the 2026-27 season and before Everton’s opening match of their new campaign, with both clubs using the game to assess readiness and make last adjustments ahead of competitive play.
