Tottenham Hotspur will face Hoffenheim twice over Saturday and Sunday in a useful pre-season double-header that offers both a public outing and a behind-closed-doors workout before the new Premier League season.
The weekend begins at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday at 3pm UK time, when Spurs return in front of supporters for the first time since May. The second meeting comes on Sunday at Hotspur Way at 12noon, giving the club another chance to fine-tune preparations in a quieter setting.
What the weekend gives Spurs
For Tottenham Hotspur, these pre-season friendlies are less about the result and more about rhythm, fitness and structure. A match at home in north London allows supporters to see the side back in action, while the follow-up fixture on Sunday gives the staff a second look at combinations and minutes.
That split is also useful from a broadcast point of view. The Saturday game will be accessible through SPURSPLAY, while the Sunday fixture is being staged behind closed doors, which means the club's Match Centre will be the main source for updates.
Who could feature, and who may miss out?
Pedro Porro is unlikely to be involved in either game after returning to the club following Spain's World Cup campaign. That leaves Tottenham with one fewer option as they continue to build toward the 2026/27 campaign.
It is the kind of weekend that can say a lot even without producing a dramatic scoreline. A pre-season double against Hoffenheim gives Spurs the chance to sharpen up, give players minutes and move another step closer to the start of the Premier League season.
