Tottenham Hotspur will play Hoffenheim twice this weekend, turning one pre-season assignment into two different chances to see the team. The first match is on Saturday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where supporters can attend, and the second follows on Sunday at Hotspur Way behind closed doors.
That is why Spurs Vs Hoffenheim is drawing interest now: the fixtures are immediate, the venues are fixed and the access is different on each day. Saturday begins at 3pm UK time and Sunday kicks off at 12noon, with both matches shown live on SPURSPLAY subject to regional availability. The live stream is not available in Austria, Germany or Switzerland.
The weekend also gives Tottenham a first run-out in front of supporters at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium since May, and the club is using the two games to spread minutes across the squad. Roberto De Zerbi is expected to divide match time between the fixtures, which means a number of summer signings could feature across the two days rather than all being packed into one match.
Pedro Porro is the notable exception. He has only just returned to the club after his summer at the World Cup with Spain, but he is unlikely to be involved in either game. Instead, Saturday's match will include a special presentation to Porro from Fernando Llorente, making his return part of the occasion even if he does not feature on the pitch.
There is more around the Saturday fixture than the football itself. Tottenham Hotspur will wear their 2026/27 home kit in both matches, the first issue of the new-look official matchday programme for the 2026/27 season will go on sale, and supporters will hear a live pre-match performance from Nippa. Those attending at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium are also being advised to check the travel advice bulletin, while supporters can meet Alfie Whiteman at the reopening of his photography exhibition.
Saturday is the more public-facing of the two days, but Sunday still matters because it is the cleaner footballing exercise: a training ground friendly at Hotspur Way, away from the noise and the crowd. For Tottenham, the double-header is less about ceremony than sorting the shape of the squad before the new Premier League season, and the absence of Porro from the action leaves one small selection question hanging over a weekend built to answer several others.
