Footy Fix: European soccer returns with EFL Cup and preseason friendlies across Paramount+ and CBS Sports

Wrexham and Middlesbrough square off as EFL Cup action starts

Aug 7, 2026 at 1:15 pm ET • 2 min read

Happy Friday! Slowly but surely, the club game is returning to focus as the European season nears. While the continent's top clubs stay busy with preseason friendlies this weekend, a new campaign in England officially begins on Friday with the opening round of the EFL Cup. I'm Pardeep Cattry with the latest.

📺 Footy fix

All times U.S./Eastern

Friday, Aug. 7
🌍 Friendly: Bayern Munich vs. Aston Villa, 8 a.m. ➡️ CBS Sports Golazo Network
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 EFL Cup: Middlesbrough vs. Wrexham, 3 p.m. ➡️ Paramount+
🇺🇸 NWSL: Gotham FC vs. San Diego Wave, 8 p.m. ➡️ Amazon Prime Video
🇺🇸🇲🇽 Leagues Cup: Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Juarez, 10:30 p.m. ➡️ Apple TV

Saturday, Aug. 8
🌍 Friendly: Chelsea vs. AC Milan, 8 a.m. ➡️ CBS Sports Network
🏆 WAFCON: Ivory Coast vs. Algeria, 1 p.m. ➡️ beIN Sports Connect
🌍 Friendly: Ferencvaros vs. Real Madrid, 1 p.m. ➡️ CBS Sports Network
🏆 WAFCON: Morocco vs. South Africa, 4 p.m. ➡️ beIN Sports Connect
🇺🇸 NWSL: Washington Spirit vs. North Carolina Courage, 6:30 p.m. ➡️ Ion
🇺🇸🇲🇽 Leagues Cup: Toluca vs. LAFC, 11:10 p.m. ➡️ FS1

Sunday, Aug. 9
🌍 Friendly: Manchester City vs. Atletico Madrid, 7 a.m. ➡️ CBS Sports Golazo Network
🏆 WAFCON: Cameroon vs. Nigeria, 1 p.m. ➡️ beIN Sports Connect
🏆 WAFCON: Malawi vs. Ghana, 4 p.m. ➡️ beIN Sports Connect
🇺🇸 NWSL: Boston Legacy vs. Portland Thorns, 4 p.m. ➡️ CBS Sports Network
🇺🇸🇲🇽 Leagues Cup: Cruz Azul vs. New York City FC, 7:30 p.m. ➡️ FS1

🏆 PSG vs. Aston Villa

What's on CBS Sports Golazo Network