Man United vs. West Ham: How to watch, date, time, live stream, TV channel

Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United and Graham Potter’s West Ham United are preparing to square off in their opening pre-season fixture of the Premier League Summer Series.

While the Red Devils played out a goalless stalemate with Leeds United in their first friendly match of the summer last weekend, the Hammers kick-started their pre-season with a 3-1 win over Swiss outfit Grasshopper Club Zurich.

Here, Sports Mole provides details of how to tune into this fixture.

What time does Man United vs. West Ham kick off?

This friendly fixture will kick off at midnight UK time on Saturday.

Meanwhile, it is a 7.00pm local time kickoff.

Where is Man United vs. West Ham being played?

This friendly match will take place in the United States and will be staged at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Opened in 2010, it is the home of NFL duo New York Giants and New York Jets, and it has a capacity of 82,500.

MetLife Stadium recently held the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final, which Chelsea won 3-0 against Paris Saint-Germain, and it will also host the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

How to watch Man United vs. West Ham in the UK

TV channels

Sky Sports have the rights to show every game of the Premier League Summer Series, including Man United’s clash with West Ham, with each match to be shown on either Sky Sports Main Event or Sky Sports Premier League.

Meanwhile, Man United supporters can watch the game on MUTV, the club’s official TV channel, but you must pay £7 per month on Sky and Virgin Media.

Online streaming

Sky Sports subscribers can watch this match and every other Premier League Summer Series fixture directly on the Sky Sports app.

Man United fans can stream the match via the club’s official website, paying either £7.99 per month or £29.99 per year.

Highlights

The Sky Sports app will show highlights and reaction to each match of the Premier League Summer Series.

Meanwhile, you can follow the game on Man United and West Ham’s official websites and apps, with minute-by-minute updates on the action.

What is at stake for Man United and West Ham?

While there are no points on the line this weekend, Man United and West Ham players will be keen to build up their match fitness and make a positive start to their pre-season campaigns in the United States, with both Amorim and Potter gearing up for their first full seasons in charge of their respective clubs.

Man United fans were excited to see new signing Matheus Cunha make his non-competitive debut against Leeds and they will be hoping to see their latest addition Bryan Mbeumo - a £71m signing from Brentford - don the Red Devils jersey for the first time against West Ham.

As for the Hammers, El Hadji Malick Diouf made his first appearance for the club against Grasshoppers and fellow full-back Kyle Walker-Peters could be in contention to make his debut on Saturday.

Man United will be seeking revenge against West Ham as they suffered home and away defeats to the Hammers in the Premier League last season, including a 2-0 home defeat to Potter’s side in May.