How to watch Aston Villa vs Real Sociedad - TV channel, live stream and kick-off time

Aston Villa face Real Sociedad in a pre-season friendly at Bescot on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, kicking off at 7:30 PM BST. UK fans can stream the match exclusively via VillaTV for £6.99 or with an annual Video Membership. Radio commentary is available free worldwide via an Essential Membership. Villa began their summer preparations with a 5-0 win over Walsall and a 2-1 loss to Porto. Real Sociedad have had mixed results, including a 2-1 win over Wolves. Villa recently sold Morgan Rogers to Chelsea for a British record £117 million and signed Alejandro Garnacho and João Gomes. Real Sociedad lost Brais Méndez to Columbus Crew and acquired Japanese youngster Kazunari Kita from Kyoto Sanga.

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How to watch Aston Villa vs Real Sociedad - TV channel, live stream and kick-off time

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