Liverpool’s 2025 pre-season schedule spans five confirmed friendlies, from a 3–1 win at Preston North End on 13 July through a double-header against Athletic Club at Anfield on 4 August. The summer programme includes a Far East tour leg in Hong Kong and Japan before the Community Shield versus Crystal Palace on 10 August.

Confirmed first-team friendlies (2025 pre-season): 5 matches · Key opponents: Preston North End, AC Milan, Yokohama F. Marinos, Athletic Club · TV coverage: ITV1, LFCTV, All Red Video, CBS Sports Golazo · Season opener: Liverpool vs Bournemouth — 15 August 2025

The table below summarises the key verified metrics for Liverpool’s 2025 pre-season friendlies.

Is Liverpool playing at home today?

Of the five confirmed pre-season friendlies, two are home matches at Anfield — both against Athletic Club on 4 August 2025 in a double-header format.

Check today’s friendly venue: Anfield or away?

The Preston North End friendly on 13 July took place at Deepdale (away), the Stoke City match on 20 July was staged at the AXA Training Centre (neutral/behind-closed-doors), and both Far East fixtures — AC Milan in Hong Kong on 26 July and Yokohama F. Marinos in Japan on 30 July — were played on neutral ground. The Athletic Club matches on 4 August are the only confirmed home dates this summer.

For the 2025-26 season, Liverpool open at Anfield against Bournemouth on 15 August — but that match falls outside the pre-season window and into competitive league action.

The implication: if you’re checking from the UK hoping to catch a home friendly live at Anfield, the Athletic Club double-header on 4 August is your only window. Every other pre-season fixture is either away, neutral, or behind closed doors.

What time is the Liverpool match today?

Kick-off times vary significantly across Liverpool’s 2025 pre-season schedule due to the international nature of the tour and different regional broadcast windows.

Kick-off times for today’s friendly

The Preston North End friendly on 13 July 2025 kicked off at 3:00 PM BST at Deepdale. The Stoke City match on 20 July 2025 had no confirmed public kick-off time as it was staged privately at the AXA Training Centre. The AC Milan friendly on 26 July 2025 was scheduled for 12:30 PM BST — early afternoon UK time because of the 7-hour time difference to Hong Kong.

The Yokohama F. Marinos friendly on 30 July 2025 started at 11:30 AM BST, 6:30 AM ET, and 3:30 AM PT, according to Sports Illustrated’s match guide. The Athletic Club double-header on 4 August saw the first match kick off around 5:00 PM and the second around 8:00 PM, as confirmed by fan channel coverage from The Redmen TV watchalong.

Where to watch: TV channels and streaming

UK viewers had the widest free-to-air options for the Preston friendly, which was broadcast live on ITV1, STV, ITVX, and STV Player. The AC Milan match on 26 July was not televised on UK linear television and required All Red Video, Liverpool’s in-house streaming platform. The Yokohama F. Marinos friendly was available on LFCTV for Sky or Virgin TV subscribers in the UK and Ireland, while international viewers could access it through All Red Video — except those in Japan.

US-based supporters could watch the Yokohama F. Marinos match via CBS Sports Golazo and Paramount+, according to Sports Illustrated’s viewing guide. The club’s All Red Video platform carries all pre-season matches globally, as reported by Goal’s fixture roundup.

Liverpool next five fixtures today

Looking at the confirmed schedule, here is where Liverpool’s fixtures stand — and which ones are friendlies versus competitive matches.

Friendlies in the next five matches

Liverpool’s five confirmed pre-season friendlies in chronological order are: Preston North End (13 July), Stoke City (20 July), AC Milan (26 July), Yokohama F. Marinos (30 July), and the Athletic Club double-header (4 August). The Premier League’s official fixture list records results for these matches as Preston 1–3 Liverpool, Liverpool 5–0 Stoke City, Liverpool 2–4 AC Milan, Yokohama F. Marinos 1–3 Liverpool, and two wins over Athletic Club (4–1 and 3–2).

Upcoming Premier League opponents after friendlies

Following the pre-season programme, Liverpool face Crystal Palace in the Community Shield at Wembley on 10 August 2025 — a match that ended 2–2 with Palace winning 3–2 on penalties. The 2025-26 Premier League season begins on 15 August 2025, with Liverpool hosting Bournemouth in their opening match of the title defence, according to Goal’s schedule report, citing Premier League schedule communications.

The pattern: from 15 July through 10 August, Liverpool play exclusively friendlies and the Community Shield. The competitive season begins in earnest on 15 August — leaving a narrow 5-day window between the Shield and the league opener.

Liverpool friendly fixtures on TV

Broadcast coverage for Liverpool’s 2025 pre-season varies considerably by match, region, and platform — making it worth checking specific channels before each game.

Which friendlies are broadcast live?

Of the five confirmed friendlies, only the Preston North End match on 13 July had free-to-air linear TV coverage in the UK — live on ITV1, STV, ITVX, and STV Player. The Stoke City fixture on 20 July was not broadcast publicly as it was played behind closed doors at the AXA Training Centre. The AC Milan friendly on 26 July was not televised on UK linear TV and required All Red Video streaming, as reported by The Independent’s broadcast roundup.

The Yokohama F. Marinos match on 30 July was available via LFCTV for UK subscribers and on All Red Video internationally. In the United States, it was also on CBS Sports Golazo and Paramount+. The Athletic Club double-header on 4 August likely had coverage through LFCTV and All Red Video, though specific broadcast details for that date were not publicly confirmed at the time of writing.

Streaming options for international fans

All Red Video serves as Liverpool’s primary streaming platform for pre-season content globally. According to Goal’s streaming guide, fans can watch all 2025 pre-season action through this service. However, geo-restrictions apply: international viewers could access Yokohama F. Marinos coverage through All Red Video except those in Japan, where local rights restrictions likely blocked the stream. US fans had an alternative via CBS Sports Golazo and Paramount+ for that match.

The trade-off: for UK fans without a TV subscription, All Red Video offers the most comprehensive coverage across the summer — but it is a separate subscription from traditional match broadcasts. The one free exception this pre-season was Preston on ITV1.

What time is the Liverpool match tomorrow?

If you’re checking fixtures day-by-day, here’s what tomorrow’s friendly looks like — based on the confirmed schedule, not speculation.

Tomorrow’s friendly kick-off time

Since the pre-season schedule ran from mid-July through early August, “tomorrow” depends on when you’re reading. For context: the AC Milan friendly on 26 July 2025 kicked off at 12:30 PM BST (7:30 AM Hong Kong time). The Yokohama F. Marinos match on 30 July 2025 was scheduled for 11:30 AM BST, 6:30 AM ET, and 3:30 AM PT. Times varied significantly based on time zone — a key consideration for international fans following the Far East leg of the tour.

Where to watch tomorrow’s match

Tomorrow’s match for any given date in the pre-season window falls into one of three categories: broadcast on ITV1/STV (only the Preston friendly), available on LFCTV or All Red Video (most other matches), or not publicly available (behind-closed-doors matches like Stoke City). For the Far East fixtures, All Red Video is the primary international option, with CBS Sports Golazo and Paramount+ as US alternatives for the Yokohama match.

What to watch: if tomorrow’s match is one of the Far East friendlies, convert the BST kick-off time to your local zone before planning your viewing — 11:30 AM BST means 6:30 AM ET and 3:30 AM PT for US East Coast fans.

Liverpool 2025 pre-season friendlies: full schedule

A complete rundown of every confirmed first-team friendly this summer, with dates, opponents, venues, and results where available.

Confirmed friendlies for first team

The full pre-season schedule confirmed by Premier League, Liverpool FC, and multiple editorial outlets runs as follows:

13 July 2025 — Preston North End (Deepdale, away) — Liverpool won 3–1, kick-off 3:00 PM BST, UK TV: ITV1/STV/ITVX/STV Player

20 July 2025 — Stoke City (AXA Training Centre, neutral) — Liverpool won 5–0, behind closed doors

26 July 2025 — AC Milan (Kai Tak Stadium, Hong Kong) — Liverpool lost 2–4, kick-off 12:30 PM BST, UK TV: All Red Video only

30 July 2025 — Yokohama F. Marinos (Nissan Stadium, Yokohama, Japan) — Liverpool won 3–1, kick-off 11:30 AM BST, UK TV: LFCTV, International: All Red Video, US: CBS Sports Golazo/Paramount+

4 August 2025 — Athletic Club (Anfield, home) — Double-header: Liverpool won 4–1 (first match) and 3–2 (second match)

10 August 2025 — Crystal Palace (Wembley) — Community Shield: 2–2 draw, Palace won 3–2 on penalties

Confirmed facts and uncertainties

“The 2025 Far East tour is a 10-day trip starting with a flight to Hong Kong, where they face AC Milan at Kai Tak Stadium on 26 July before travelling to Japan to play Yokohama F. Marinos on 30 July.”

— The Athletic’s tour preview

“UK-based supporters have free-to-air coverage of the Preston North End friendly, with ITV1 holding rights and broadcasting live on ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player.”

— Goal’s broadcast tracker

Liverpool’s 2025 pre-season covered significant ground — geographically and competitively. From a 3–1 win at Preston to a 2–4 loss to AC Milan in Hong Kong, the results were mixed. The 5–0 victory over Stoke City and 3–1 win over Yokohama F. Marinos showed attacking promise, while the double-header against Athletic Club produced two wins that would have satisfied Arne Slot heading into the Community Shield.

For UK fans, the scheduling of friendlies across different platforms created a fragmented viewing experience — one free match on ITV, then a shift to All Red Video and LFCTV for everything else. For international fans, All Red Video remained the most reliable option despite geo-restrictions in certain markets.

The Premier League season begins on 15 August 2025 with Liverpool hosting Bournemouth at Anfield. That match marks the end of pre-season analysis and the start of competitive action — and for supporters, the countdown to the title defence begins in earnest.

For Liverpool fans in the UK, the choice between platforms is straightforward if you want full coverage: an All Red Video subscription fills the gaps left by ITV1’s single Preston broadcast. For US fans, Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo cover at least one Far East friendly. International supporters without access to All Red Video may need to rely on highlights packages posted after each match.