Aston Villa are preparing for their fifth Premier League campaign under Unai Emery.
The Spanish coach has been transformative for the Villa Park outfit, leading them to 7th, 4th, 6th, and 4th-place finishes in his four seasons at the helm and winning the Europa League last term.
Emery will have to work his magic again this summer, with key players expected to depart and plenty of investment elsewhere in the English top flight.
The Villans have got a busy schedule ahead of the start of the Premier League, which is later than usual due to the World Cup.
Radio Times brings you all the information on Aston Villa’s pre-season, including how to watch.
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Aston Villa pre-season 2026 fixtures
All UK time.
Tuesday 21 July
- Walsall v Aston Villa (7:30pm, Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium)
Saturday 25 July
- Porto v Aston Villa (7pm, Estádio do Dragão)
Tuesday 28 July
- Aston Villa v Real Sociedad (7:30pm, Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium)
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Saturday 1 August
- Indonesia All-Stars v Aston Villa (1pm, Gelora Bung Karno Stadium)
Tuesday 4 August
- BG Pathum United v Aston Villa (1:30pm, BG Stadium)
Friday 7 August
- Aston Villa v Bayern Munich (1pm, Kai Tak Stadium)
Wednesday 12 August
- UEFA Super Cup: PSG v Aston Villa (8pm, Red Bull Arena)
Saturday 15 August
- Borussia Mönchengladbach v Aston Villa (2:30pm, Borussia-Park)
Aston Villa pre-season 2026 results
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How to watch Aston Villa pre-season on TV
Every game on Aston Villa’s 2026 pre-season schedule will be available exclusively live on VillaTV.
Subscriptions are £30 per year. The streaming platform is available on a range of devices, from desktop and laptop computers to smartphones and tablets via the app.
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Ned is a sports writer at RadioTimes.com. He has covered a host of sports from EFL football, international cricket and golf all the way through to bike polo and triathlon.
