Arsenal supporters will not need to pay to watch the next step of the club’s pre-season schedule. The Emirates Cup meeting with Borussia Dortmund on Sunday, August 9 is set to be shown for free on the Arsenal YouTube channel in all territories bar several markets, making it the most accessible fixture left in Arsenal’s summer build-up.
The viewing guide matters because Arsenal’s pre-season has already moved quickly through a busy run of fixtures. After the 4-1 win away to Girona on Saturday evening, Arsenal faced Real Betis in Dublin before turning to Borussia Dortmund in the Emirates Cup, then Como at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday, August 12, and finally Manchester City in the Community Shield at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Sunday, August 16.
Where supporters can watch
For most fans, the answer is simple: the match will be available on the Arsenal YouTube channel. The club has said the page will be updated ahead of each game with territory-by-territory viewing information, so supporters should check again closer to kickoff for the latest details.
There is also a specific alternative for supporters in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka, where a different viewing option is listed. That makes the access picture a little more complicated than a standard global stream, but the key point remains the same: most territories will be able to watch Borussia Dortmund in the Emirates Cup without charge.
Why the update matters
This is more than a simple broadcast note. Arsenal are heading toward the end of their pre-season schedule, and the club has already had to address issues from the Girona live stream. Supporters who bought a pre-season streaming package are due a full refund because of technical issues during that match, which adds extra attention to the next available broadcast.
For fans, the appeal is straightforward: a free stream, a high-profile opponent, and a clear date on the calendar. For Arsenal, the remaining fixtures are about rhythm, fitness and preparation before the competitive season begins in earnest. The Dortmund game offers all of that, while also giving supporters a useful look at where the squad stands after a packed run through Europe.
The timing is also useful. By the time Borussia Dortmund arrive in the Emirates Cup on August 9, Arsenal will already have tested themselves against Girona, Real Betis and, later, Como and Manchester City. In that sense, the free viewing arrangement does more than help fans save money. It gives them a chance to follow the full pre-season story as it unfolds, game by game.
