liveUpdated 8m agoFollow live as Unai Emery’s side face the German giants in pre-season today.The Athletic Live TeamAugust 7, 2026 at 5:30 AM EDTAston Villa’s pre-season continues today as they face German side Bayern Munich in Hong Kong. Getty ImagesAston Villa vs Bayern Munich — LatestAston Villa’s pre-season preparations continue with a friendly against Bayern Munich today.Villa contest their sixth outing ahead of the 2026-27 campaign at Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong.As for the Bundesliga champions, Bayern are playing their fourth and penultimate pre-season game.Kick-off: 8am ET, 1pm UKWatch: CBS Sports Golazo Network (U.S.); VillaTVJoin the conversation by emailing us at: live@theathletic.comSKIP ADVERTISEMENTAdvertisementJoin the conversation on The Athletic We want to hear from you.Whether it’s your thoughts, comments, observations, questions or anything else, you can join the discussion tab at the top of the page or email us at live@theathletic.comWe endeavour to feature some of what we receive in our coverage, so get typing.Hosting the action today Getty ImagesKai Tak Sports ParkPlaying host today is Kai Tak Stadium, a 50,000-capacity ground opened in 2025 in Kowloon, Hong Kong.Last summer, it hosted pre-season friendlies between Liverpool and Milan and north London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham.Chelsea and Juventus also faced off here two days ago.Subscribe to The Athletic The domestic action might be a few weeks away, but it is still a great time to subscribe to The Athletic.There is plenty going on around Europe in the transfer window, while the World Cup fallout continues to rumble on after FIFA’s intention to sell a stake in the tournament was leaked — and then scrapped.Across the plethora of other sports we cover, the dust is still settling on the MLB trade deadline and the new NFL season is fast approaching.For that and so much more, you can subscribe to The Athletic on an exclusive offer here.How to watch Aston Villa vs Bayern Munich today Getty ImagesHere’s how you can tune in to the action around the world.U.S.: CBS Sports Golazo NetworkAustralia: BeIN SPORTS 3, BeIN Sports ConnectUK: VillaTVHong Kong: Now Player, Now Sports PrimeWhen does the action begin? Getty ImagesThe match kicks off at 8pm in Hong Kong. That works out as 1pm BST in the UK, 8am ET on the east coast of the United States and 5am PT on the west coast.SKIP ADVERTISEMENTAdvertisementWelcome to our live coverage of Aston Villa vs Bayern Munich! Getty ImagesHello everyone and welcome along to The Athletic, where today our pre-season football coverage continues.It’s Aston Villa vs Bayern Munich as Unai Emery’s side, who will play in the Champions League this season, face the German giants in Hong Kong.It is a stellar match-up and we have all the build-up, team news, predictions, analysis and more in the hours ahead of kick-off — so stick with us.