A slice of pre-season silverware is up for grabs in North London on Saturday, as Premier League powerhouses Arsenal and La Liga outfit Athletic Bilbao go head-to-head in the Emirates Cup.
Neither side enters their final friendly of the summer with the wind in their sails, as the Gunners have lost their last two exhibition games, while the Basque outfit have been beaten in five straight matches.
Here, Sports Mole provides everything you need to know about how to tune into the 2025 Emirates Cup.
What time does Arsenal vs. Athletic Bilbao kick off?
Arsenal's clash with Athletic Bilbao will be played on Saturday, August 9 and is a 5pm kickoff for viewers in the UK.
Meanwhile, the tie will begin at 6pm for fans in Spain.
Where is Arsenal vs. Athletic Bilbao being played?
As ever, the Emirates Cup will be contested at the Emirates Stadium, where Athletic Bilbao will be making their first visit this weekend.
Arsenal have already been slain in one pre-season game at their headquarters this summer, falling to a 3-2 reverse to Athletic's La Liga foes Villarrealin midweek.
How to watch Arsenal vs. Athletic Bilbao in the UK
TV channels
Arsenal vs. Athletic Bilbao is not being shown on terrestrial TV in the UK.
Online streaming
Arsenal.com offers uninterrupted coverage of the 2025 Emirates Cup, and the match will be shown live on the Gunners' official website and app for a small fee.
Before 9am on Saturday, fans can pay £4.99 to gain access to the match, after which the price will rise to £6.99.
Highlights
The official Arsenal and Athletic Bilbao websites should post highlights of the game shortly after full time, and the best of the action may also be uploaded to both clubs' YouTube channels.
Snippets will also be available to view on social media throughout the game, most likely via both clubs' X accounts and from broadcasters and journalists attending the match.
What is at stake for Arsenal and Athletic Bilbao?
Eight-time winners of the Emirates Cup, Arsenal are seeking their fourth straight success in the competition after triumphing in 2022, 2023 and 2024, last losing the pre-season event under Unai Emery in 2019.
Mikel Arteta's men are also under pressure to respond to successive losses to Villarreal and Tottenham Hotspur, as they look ahead to a blockbuster Premier League opener with Manchester United on August 17.
Meanwhile, Athletic Bilbao will be equally if not more desperate to snap a horrendous five-game losing run in friendly matches, most recently suffering a pair of 4-1 and 3-2 defeats to Premier League champions Liverpool.
Ernesto Valverde's side will be the sixth different Spanish team to compete in the Emirates Cup, but only one of the previous five have prevailed in the tournament; Valencia in 2014.
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