7 July 2026 – Stan, Australia’s ultimate home of football, today announced a blockbuster lineup of club pre-season friendlies, streaming live and on demand on Stan Sport.

The countdown to the 2026/27 Premier League season is officially on. With the world’s most watched league locked in to return on Saturday, 22 August, Stan Sport is bridging the gap for football fans nationwide with a massive winter schedule featuring Europe’s elite.

Serving as the perfect warm-up for the season ahead, these matches give fans a chance to see how the world’s biggest clubs are shaping up. From tracking blockbuster new signings and manager debuts to spotting emerging young talent, it’s the ultimate sneak peek.

Headlining the schedule is a string of unmissable fixtures across Europe and the USA. Manchester United takes centre stage against historic rivals, while a highly anticipated US tour brings heavyweight clashes direct to Australian screens.

CLUB PRE-SEASON FRIENDLIES LIVE & ON DEMAND ON STAN SPORT:

Manchester United Matches:

Manchester United v Wrexham – 19 July, 12:50am AEST Manchester United v Rosenborg BK – 25 July, 1:50am AESTManchester United v Atletico Madrid – 1 August, 10:50pm AEST Manchester United v PSG – 9 August, 1:00am AEST

Matches from the USA:

Liverpool v Sunderland – 26 July, 7:50am AESTWrexham v Leeds – 26 July, 9:20am AEST Liverpool v Wrexham – 30 July, 9:20am AEST Leeds v Sunderland – 31 July, 9:20am AEST Sunderland v Wrexham – 3 August, 1:50am AEST Leeds v Liverpool – 3 August, 5:50am AEST

The club pre-season friendlies add to a blockbuster lineup of Football on Stan Sport, including the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Emirates FA Cup, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Conference League, Barclays Women’s Super League and the Women’s FA Cup.

For media enquiries, please contact:

Hamish Birt
​Head of Communications & PR – Sport, Stan ​
​​Hamish.Birt@stan.com.au

Eamon Gannon
​Publicist – Sport, Stan
​Eamon.Gannon@stan.com.au