Bundesliga champion Bayern Munich hosts Premier League club Tottenham on Thursday as both teams continue their preparations for the season ahead.
Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services to watch this friendly match as it happens, wherever you are in the world. We’ll also explain how to use a VPN if the match isn’t available where you are.
Following its appearance at the recent FIFA Club World Cup, today’s match is only Bayern’s second preseason game of the summer. Vincent Kompany’s men come into this game off the back of a 2-1 win over Olympique Lyon last Saturday, which saw new signing Luis Diaz make his debut following his $86.7 million move from Liverpool.
It’s been a preseason of mixed fortunes so far for UEFA Europa League winners Spurs, meanwhile, with a victory over north London rivals Arsenal in Hong Kong, followed by a draw against Newcastle that saw attacking midfielder James Maddison suffer a serious knee injury. This final warm-up match before the start of the new EPL campaign could potentially provide a first look for Spurs fans at their new midfield signing João Palhinha, with the Portuguese star set to face his parent club after sealing a one-year loan move away from Bayern.
Bayern Munich takes on Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday, Aug. 6, at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CET local time in Germany. That makes it a 12:30 p.m. ET or 9:30 a.m. PT start in the US and Canada, a 5:30 p.m. BST start in the UK and a 2:30 a.m. AEST kickoff in Australia on Friday.
Harry Kane has scored 62 goals in 63 appearances since his transfer to Bayern two years ago.
Livestream Bayern Munich vs. Tottenham in the UK, US, Australia and Canada
While this game is not set to be televised on mainstream TV channels, there are two online options for watching this game live. Which one you decide upon will likely depend on where your allegiances lie, with Bayern Munich and Tottenham’s in-house streaming services both showing the game live to subscribers.
Bayern Munich’s own video on-demand service will showing this friendly live, along with the upcoming preseason game against Grasshoppers.
The service offers match and full match replays of Bayern games throughout the season, as well as exclusive interviews and features.
A subscription currently starts at 4 euros for a one-month commitment, but if you’re expecting to use the service long-term, savings can be made with a 12-month subscription costing 36 euros.
Tottenham’s own in-house TV service SpursPlay is also showing this friendly live on Thursday.
A regular SpursPlay subscription is currently priced at £45 a year, but if you’re a Lillywhites season ticket holder or a One Hotspur member, that price comes down to £35 per year.
How to watch Bayern Munich vs. Tottenham online from anywhere using a VPN
If you’re traveling abroad and want to keep up with all the soccer action while away from home, a VPN can help enhance your privacy and security when streaming.
It encrypts your traffic and prevents your internet service provider from throttling your speeds. It can also be helpful when connecting to public Wi-Fi networks while traveling, adding an extra layer of protection for your devices and logins. VPNs are legal in many countries, including the US and Canada, and can be used for legitimate purposes such as improving online privacy and security.
However, some streaming services may have policies restricting VPN use to access region-specific content. If you’re considering a VPN for streaming, check the platform’s terms of service to ensure compliance.
If you choose to use a VPN, follow the provider’s installation instructions, ensuring you’re connected securely and in compliance with applicable laws and service agreements. Some streaming platforms may block access when a VPN is detected, so verifying if your streaming subscription allows VPN use is crucial.
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ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN that works on a variety of devices. It’s normally $13 a month, but if you sign up for an annual subscription for $100, you’ll get three months free and save 49%. That’s the equivalent of $6.67 a month.
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Quick tips for streaming the preseason friendly soccer using a VPN
- With four variables at play — your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN — your experience and success when streaming this match may vary.
- If you don’t see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the “search for city or country” option.
- If you’re having trouble getting the game after you’ve turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log in to your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is an address in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs — like Roku — don’t have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you’ll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you’re using (like your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.
- All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a cable network’s sports app, you’ll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help, because both devices will appear to be in the correct location.
- And remember, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you’re using a privacy-first browser to log into your services. We normally recommend Brave.
