Today’s Football Fixtures & Schedule – TV Channels & Kick-off Times | 27 August 2025

26 August 2025 - 12:00 am

Today brings a diverse mix of football action, from Europe’s elite competitions to local battles with big stakes. Here’s your guide to fixtures, TV broadcasts, and commentary.

CELTA VIGO vs REAL BETIS

Competition: LaLiga (Matchday fixtures)
Kick-off (UTC): 19:00 UTC
Local Time: 9:00 PM Spain (CEST)
Stadium: Estadio Abanca-Balaídos, Vigo
TV Channel: Movistar LaLiga (Spain) — international: ESPN+/regional partners (check local listings) — TBA for some territories
Commentator: TBA

LaLiga on 27 August brings a lively Vigo clash as Celta welcome Real Betis to Balaídos. Celta will look to exploit home momentum and their wide play against Betis’ compact midfield; Betis meanwhile will depend on set-piece quality and counter transitions.
Expect a tactical battle where Celta’s pressing and Betis’ ball progression through midfield decide the day — a crucial early-season fixture for both teams’ momentum. (Preview: LaLiga fixtures, 27 Aug 2025)

UTC: 19:00 | Local Time: 9:00 PM Spain (CEST)

UEFA Champions League Play-Off Fixtures – 27 August 2025

CLUB BRUGGE vs RANGERS

Competition: UEFA Champions League — Play-off, 2nd leg
Kick-off (UTC): 19:00 UTC
Local Time: 9:00 PM Belgium (CEST)
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges
TV Channel: Amazon Prime / TNT (regional coverage varies) — check local broadcaster
Commentator: Jon Champion (possible lead) / local feed — TBA

High stakes in Bruges: Club Brugge host Rangers with a place in the Champions League league phase on the line. Brugge will try to press high and exploit wide overloads; Rangers must be disciplined and clinical on transitions.
Expect a tense atmosphere — Rangers’ European form will be tested by Brugge’s energetic front line and home crowd intensity.

UTC: 19:00 | Local Time: 9:00 PM Belgium (CEST)

BENFICA vs FENERBAHÇE

Competition: UEFA Champions League — Play-off, 2nd leg
Kick-off (UTC): 19:00 UTC
Local Time: 8:00 PM Portugal (WEST)
Stadium: Estádio da Luz, Lisbon
TV Channel: TNT Sports / SportTV (Portugal) / regional partners (rights vary)
Commentator: TBA

A heavyweight play-off in Lisbon: Benfica host Mourinho’s Fenerbahçe in a tactical duel. Benfica will aim to control possession and play through the half-spaces; Fenerbahçe will look to hit on the counter and use set pieces.
Big crowd and big narrative — qualification to the league phase is on the line, so expect disciplined tactics and a high-pressure environment.

UTC: 19:00 | Local Time: 8:00 PM Portugal (WEST)

FK QARABAĞ vs FERENCVÁROS

Competition: UEFA Champions League — Play-off, 2nd leg
Kick-off (UTC): 17:45 UTC
Local Time: 9:45 PM Azerbaijan (AZT)
Stadium: Tofiq Bəhramov Republican Stadium (Baku)
TV Channel: TNT Sports / UEFA broadcast partners (regional) — TBA
Commentator: TBA

Qarabağ host Ferencváros in a play-off that could swing on travel and set-piece moments. Qarabağ’s compact defensive shape and quick counters will be key; Ferencváros will try to dominate midfield passages and exploit any defensive gaps.
Expect a combative game with an emphasis on structure and moments of quality deciding the tie.

UTC: 17:45 | Local Time: 9:45 PM Baku (AZT)

FC COPENHAGEN vs FC BASEL

Competition: UEFA Champions League — Play-off, 2nd leg
Kick-off (UTC): 18:00 UTC
Local Time: 8:00 PM Denmark (CEST)
Stadium: Parken Stadium, Copenhagen
TV Channel: TNT Sports / local broadcasters — TBA
Commentator: TBA

Copenhagen host Basel in a classic Scandinavian vs Swiss tactical scrap. Copenhagen’s organised press and physical midfield meet Basel’s technical ball retention and quick patterns through the centre.
The tie could be decided by who adapts quickest to the opponent’s tempo — expect midfield battles and standard-set moments to matter.

UTC: 18:00 | Local Time: 8:00 PM Denmark (CEST)

DFB-Pokal Fixtures – 27 August 2025

SV WEHEN WIESBADEN vs BAYERN MÜNCHEN

Competition: DFB-Pokal — Round of 64 (First round)
Kick-off (UTC): 18:45 UTC
Local Time: 8:45 PM Germany (CEST)
Stadium: BRITA-Arena, Wiesbaden
TV Channel: Sky (Germany) & ZDF (free-to-air highlights/main match in Germany) — check local listings
Commentator: Oliver Schmidt (main feed reported) / world feed — TBA

Classic cup David vs Goliath: third-division Wehen welcome Bayern in a tie that brings huge interest. Bayern will likely rotate but remain overwhelming favourites — they must avoid complacency against an organised, hungry Wehen side.
Cup atmosphere and potential upsets always make early-round Pokal fixtures must-watch TV for German football fans.

UTC: 18:45 | Local Time: 8:45 PM Germany (CEST)

English League Cup (Carabao Cup) Fixtures – 27 August 2025

EVERTON vs MANSFIELD TOWN

Competition: Carabao Cup — Second Round
Kick-off (UTC): 18:45 UTC
Local Time: 7:45 PM UK (BST)
Stadium: Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool (Everton home)
TV Channel: Sky Sports / ITV / EFL broadcast partners — check region
Commentator: TBA

Everton start Carabao Cup duties against League Two Mansfield Town — a game Everton will use to rotate and blood youngsters, while Mansfield will seek a giant-killing evening at Goodison’s alternative venue.
Expect home side control but cup magic can create surprises — Mansfield’s organisation and set-piece threat make them a dark horse.

UTC: 18:45 | Local Time: 7:45 PM UK (BST)

FULHAM vs BRISTOL CITY

Competition: Carabao Cup — Second Round
Kick-off (UTC): 18:45 UTC
Local Time: 7:45 PM UK (BST)
Stadium: Craven Cottage, London
TV Channel: ITV / Sky Sports — regional partners
Commentator: TBA

Championship Bristol City travel to Premier League Fulham in a tie where Fulham must balance league priorities with cup progress. Expect Fulham to control possession and use attacking wide players; Bristol City will aim to frustrate and strike on counters.
A good chance for fringe players to impress and for coaching decisions to shape both clubs’ early-season rhythm.

UTC: 18:45 | Local Time: 7:45 PM UK (BST)

Tunisia Ligue 1 Fixtures – 27 August 2025

Etoile Sportive du Sahel vs AVENIR SPORTIF DE GABÈS

Competition: Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 — Round fixtures
Kick-off (UTC): 16:00 UTC
Local Time: 5:00 PM Tunisia (CET, UTC+1)
Stadium: (home ground of Etoile) — check local listing
TV Channel: National broadcasters / local streaming — TBA
Commentator: TBA

Local league action: ES Sahel face AS Gabès in a Tunisian top-flight fixture where home advantage and squad depth usually dictate the result. Sahel will press for control in midfield while Gabès try to exploit transitions.
Regional rivalries and form in early fixtures make this a match to watch for local fans and bettors.

UTC: 16:00 | Local Time: 5:00 PM Tunisia (CET)

STADE TUNISIEN vs ÉTOILE MÉTLAOUI

Competition: Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 — Round fixtures
Kick-off (UTC): 16:00 UTC
Local Time: 5:00 PM Tunisia (CET, UTC+1)
Stadium: Stade Hédi Enneifer / local ground — verify with club
TV Channel: Local broadcaster / streaming — TBA
Commentator: TBA

Stade Tunisien host Métlaoui in a midweek league tie where organisation and set pieces frequently swing results. Expect a tactical contest with both teams keen to collect early-season points and build momentum.