Arsenal FC - Borussia Dortmund live - Football

Arsenal, newly crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years, take on Borussia Dortmund in the Emirates Cup on 9 August 2026 at 14:00 BST at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners arrive unbeaten in their last 5 matches across all competitions (4 wins, 1 draw), while Dortmund return from a mixed pre-season tour of Japan. Across 8 previous meetings - all in the UEFA Champions League - Arsenal hold a slight edge with 4 wins to Dortmund's 3, plus 1 draw, and a goal record of 10:8 in favour of the London side.

Match Info: Arsenal vs Borussia Dortmund

The match between Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund kicks off on Sunday, 9 August 2026 at 14:00 BST (13:00 UTC) at Emirates Stadium in London. It is the 15th edition of the Emirates Cup, Arsenal's annual pre-season showpiece, which has been running since 2007.

Where to Watch Arsenal vs Borussia Dortmund?

UK viewers can follow the action via arsenal.com, which carries the global free stream for the fixture. Arsenal's official site has provided live streaming of Emirates Cup matches in previous editions, making it the most accessible option for supporters across the country.

Fans in Germany can watch on TV via Sky Sport Premier League HD and Sky Sport News HD, with online access through Sky Go Deutschland and WOW. Austrian viewers have the same Sky TV lineup, plus Sky Go Deutschland online, and Swiss supporters can catch the game on Sky Sport Premier League HD. Bosnian and Herzegovinian audiences can tune in to Arena Sport 5.

Across Latin America, the clash between Arsenal and Dortmund is available on Disney+, covering Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela and several other countries in the region. Caribbean territories are served by Disney+ Premium Caribbean. Norway has the match on VG+, while viewers in the UAE can watch on Abu Dhabi Sports 1.

Match between Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund - Preview

This is the most demanding fixture of Arsenal's pre-season programme - a genuine European stress test for reigning English champions against a side that will likely share a Champions League group with them in 2026/27.

For Mikel Arteta, the Emirates Cup is not a ceremonial occasion. With the Community Shield against Manchester City on 16 August and the Premier League opener against Coventry City on 21 August both looming, the meeting with Dortmund is the final opportunity to calibrate the squad before silverware is at stake. Arsenal's pre-season has been compressed by heavy World Cup involvement, making this fixture particularly important for building competitive rhythm across the entire squad.

Borussia Dortmund arrive in north London with a point to prove after a pre-season that has included two friendly defeats - 1:2 to Fortuna Düsseldorf and 0:1 to Cerezo Osaka. Niko Kovač's side finished second in the 2025/26 Bundesliga behind Bayern Munich, and face the Bayern in the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup on 22 August, making this Emirates Cup appearance a valuable final tune-up of their own.

Head-to-Head: Arsenal vs Borussia Dortmund

Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund have met 8 times in official competition, every single one of them in the UEFA Champions League - and with 18 goals shared across those matches, this is a rivalry that consistently produces goals and tension in equal measure.

Here are the 5 most recent meetings between the two clubs:

• 26 November 2014 - UEFA Champions League - Arsenal 2:0 Borussia Dortmund
• 16 September 2014 - UEFA Champions League - Borussia Dortmund 2:0 Arsenal
• 6 November 2013 - UEFA Champions League - Borussia Dortmund 0:1 Arsenal
• 22 October 2013 - UEFA Champions League - Arsenal 1:2 Borussia Dortmund
• 23 November 2011 - UEFA Champions League - Arsenal 2:1 Borussia Dortmund

Arsenal - Recent Form

Arsenal arrive at the Emirates Cup as the most in-form side in England - unbeaten in their last 5 matches across all competitions, winning 4 and drawing 1, scoring 9 goals and conceding just 3.

Their league title was sealed in emphatic fashion, with 3 wins from their final 3 Premier League matches. West Ham were beaten 1:0 at the London Stadium, Burnley were dispatched 1:0 at Emirates Stadium, and the title was lifted after a 2:1 win away at Crystal Palace on the final day. That run of form carried over into the Champions League semi-final, where the Gunners drew 1:1 with Paris Saint-Germain in Paris - a result that underlined the quality of opponent Arsenal were competing against at the highest level.

Their first pre-season outing on 1 August was equally encouraging: Arsenal travelled to Girona and won 4:1, a result that signals the squad has maintained its intensity and attacking edge despite the shortened summer.

Borussia Dortmund - Recent Form

Borussia Dortmund face Arsenal with 3 wins and 2 losses from their last 5 matches, suggesting a side that is still building towards peak fitness as the new season approaches.

Their final Bundesliga match - a composed 2:0 win away at Werder Bremen - was a strong note on which to end the German campaign, and Dortmund secured second place in the table, qualifying for the UEFA Champions League as runners-up. The pre-season tour of Japan produced mixed results: a 3:1 win over Rot-Weiß Oberhausen ahead of the trip, then a 1:0 victory over FC Tokyo in the penultimate fixture, but a 2:1 loss to Fortuna Düsseldorf and a 0:1 defeat to Cerezo Osaka in between suggest Dortmund are still finding their sharpness.

Despite those setbacks, BVB remain a formidable opposition - their high-pressing, transition-based game is precisely the kind of challenge that makes the Emirates Cup a meaningful preparation fixture rather than a simple warm-up.

Facts and Statistics

Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund share a Champions League-only history that spans three different decades - from a 2002/03 group stage meeting to the most recent clash in November 2014. The rivalry, though not frequent, has never lacked for drama or goals.

• Arsenal lead the all-time head-to-head record: 4 wins, 3 losses, 1 draw across 8 matches.
• The 8 official meetings have produced 18 goals in total - an average of 2.25 per game.
• Arsenal are the 2025/26 Premier League champions, ending a 22-year wait for the English title.
• Borussia Dortmund finished second in the 2025/26 Bundesliga and qualified for the UEFA Champions League as German runners-up.
• The Emirates Cup 2026 is the 15th edition of the tournament; Borussia Dortmund become only the 4th foreign club to take part in the competition.