Manchester United will begin their preparations for the 2025-26 Premier League campaign with a pre-season friendly against long-standing rivals Leeds United.

The Red Devils will open their new league season against Arsenal on August 17, while Leeds will begin life back in the top flight with a clash against Everton at Elland Road on August 18.

Here, Sports Mole provides details of how to tune into the contest.

What time does Man United vs. Leeds kick off?

The pre-season friendly will kick off at 2pm UK time.

Meanwhile, it is a 3pm local time kickoff at the Strawberry Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.

Where is Man United vs. Leeds being played?

The match will take place at the Strawberry Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.

It is the largest stadium in Scandinavia, with the main tenants of the ground being the Sweden's men's national team, while Swedish top-flight outfit AIK Fotboll play their home fixtures in the stadium.

It has a capacity of 50,000 seated at football matches.

How to watch Man United vs. Leeds in the UK

TV channels

Man United's official television channel, MUTV, will be showing the match live, with coverage due to begin at 1pm.

MUTV is available through providers Sky and Virgin for an additional fee, while viewers can also subscribe to the channel through Man United's official website.

Online streaming

Leeds fans can watch the match live through LUTV, with a one-off payment of £4.99.

Man United fans can also watch the game through the United App; a payment of £29.99 will provide full 24/7 access for a year, which will include the rest of their pre-season fixtures this summer.

Highlights

The X accounts that belong to Man United and Leeds will both show highlights during the match, including the goals.

Meanwhile, full highlights should be available on the websites of both clubs shortly after full-time.

The social media channels for both clubs will also have highlights after the clash in Sweden.

What is at stake for Man United and Leeds?

Both teams are building towards the start of their new Premier League seasons, so this will be an important fixture.

Matheus Cunha and Diego Leon are both in line to make their debuts for the Red Devils on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Leeds have made four new signings this summer, and Jaka Bijol, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Sebastiaan Bornauw and Lukas Nmecha are all bidding to be involved against the 20-time English champions.

Written by
Matt Law