Overview
- Tottenham will play Hoffenheim at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at 3pm BST on Saturday, August 15, with a second behind‑closed‑doors friendly at Hotspur Way less than 24 hours later.
- Manager Roberto De Zerbi intends to field markedly different lineups across the two fixtures to limit minutes and build match fitness ahead of the club’s Premier League start.
- Pedro Porro has rejoined first‑team training after Spain’s World Cup win and is available for selection, and Mohammed Kudus has returned to full‑team training with his minutes being carefully managed.
- The stadium match is being streamed via Tottenham’s subscription service SpursPlay, which the club is using to control and monetise pre‑season coverage, and public tickets were sold with adults priced at £20 and children at £5.
- Hoffenheim arrive as a strong test after finishing fifth in the Bundesliga and qualifying for the Europa League, and Spurs go into the double‑header unbeaten in pre‑season results.