VfB Stuttgart v Everton: Kick-off time, team news and how to watch
Everton conclude the German leg of their pre-season preparations tomorrow when they take on VfB Stuttgart at the MHP Arena.
David Moyes’ side head into the contest looking to continue building fitness ahead of next week’s trip to Murrayfield to play Newcastle and then the final warm-up fixture against Lille, and then the start of the 2026-27 Premier League campaign.
Stuttgart provide another demanding test for the Blues, with the Bundesliga side preparing for a new domestic season after another strong campaign in Germany.
Here’s everything Evertonians need to know.
When is Stuttgart v Everton?
The match takes place on Saturday, August 8 at the MHP Arena, Stuttgart.
Kick-off is scheduled for 4pm BST (5pm local time).
Is Stuttgart v Everton on TV?
The fixture will not be shown on television in the UK.
Instead, supporters can watch every minute live via Everton TV, with the club continuing its coverage of the entire pre-season schedule.
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Fixture VfB Stuttgart v Everton
Competition Pre-season friendly
Date Saturday, August 8, 2026
Kick-off 4:00pm BST (5:00pm local time)
Venue MHP Arena, Stuttgart, Germany
TV Not being broadcast on UK television
Live stream Everton TV (Match Pass required)
Live coverage ReadEverton live match blog, team news, player ratings and post-match reaction
Team news
Moyes is expected to continue rotating his squad as Everton edge closer to the start of the Premier League season.
Summer arrivals including Hayden Hackney, Tyrique George and Merlin Röhl will all hope for further minutes, while supporters could also see more of several academy players after they featured during pre-season. This week’s signing, Christian Norgaard, is not expected to feature.
Following Saturday’s trip to Stuttgart, Everton have two more fixtures before the Premier League season begins:
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Date Fixture Venue Kick-off
Wednesday, 12 August Newcastle United vs Everton Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh 5:15pm BST
Saturday, 15 August Everton vs Lille Hill Dickinson Stadium 3:00pm BST
The Newcastle fixture at Murrayfield is Everton’s penultimate pre-season outing before they return to the Hill Dickinson Stadium to host Lille in their final warm-up match ahead of the Premier League opener.
Gary is editor for ReadEverton. He has many years experience of sports writing behind him after deciding (belatedly) that the world of accountancy wasn't for him. His work has been featured on (among many others) BBC Sport and The Metro. He has written on many sports, but considers himself an expert in football and F1. When not writing and editing he likes to go to the cinema and sip a lovely cold pint of Guinness (not always at the same time).
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