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title: "Chelsea vs Real Sociedad: How to watch in UK, live stream and kick-off time"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "James Chettle"
section: "Chelsea Match Previews & Reports"
published: "2026-08-12T21:15:00Z"
modified: "2026-09-09T17:23:06Z"
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# Chelsea vs Real Sociedad: How to watch in UK, live stream and kick-off time

**Chelsea return to Stamford Bridge on Saturday as Xabi Alonso’s side face Real Sociedad in their final pre-season friendly before the new Premier League campaign.**

The Blues will host the Spanish side on **Saturday 15 August**, with kick-off scheduled for **2pm BST**.

Supporters in the UK will be able to watch the game live through CFC+, Chelsea’s official subscription streaming service.

> Chelsea's £168m duo have finally arrived… but will Xabi Alonso throw them straight in? 👀\
> \
> Our predicted Chelsea XI to face Real Sociedad 👇[#CFC](https://x.com/hashtag/CFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)[https://t.co/lS1oz88dC6](https://t.co/lS1oz88dC6)
>
> — ChelseaReport (@chelsreport\_) [August 12, 2026](https://x.com/chelsreport_/status/2087569802965495977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## How to watch Chelsea vs Real Sociedad in the UK

Chelsea have confirmed that the Real Sociedad friendly will be **[streamed live through CFC+](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/stamford-bridge-to-stage-pre-season-fixture)** in all territories apart from Spain.

CFC+ can be accessed through the Chelsea Official App or the club website. An annual subscription currently costs **£14.99 in the UK**, while individual pre-season match passes are also available for £9.99.

The match represents Alonso’s first opportunity to manage Chelsea at Stamford Bridge since taking charge this summer.

It could also provide a first home appearance for several of Chelsea’s new arrivals. ReadChelsea has already looked at the **[predicted Chelsea lineup against Real Sociedad](https://readchelsea.com/2026/08/11/chelsea-predicted-lineup-vs-real-sociedad-as-168m-duo-finally-arrive/)**, with competition for places increasing ahead of the new season.

Chelsea’s official live-stream service normally appears on the club website and app shortly before kick-off, allowing supporters to access coverage once signed into their account.

**Fixture:** Chelsea vs Real Sociedad\
**Date:** Saturday 15 August 2026\
**Kick-off:** 2pm BST\
**Venue:** Stamford Bridge\
**Live stream:** CFC+\
**UK price:** £14.99 annual subscription or £9.99 individual match pass

The fixture will be Chelsea’s final scheduled pre-season test before attention turns towards the start of the Premier League campaign.