Liverpool vs. Sunderland Pre-Season 2026: Preview, Lineups, and How to Watch - The Liverpool Offside

What the report says

SB Nation’s The Liverpool Offside previewed Liverpool’s July 25, 2026 preseason friendly against Sunderland, describing it as the opening match of the club’s U.S. leg. The match was scheduled for GEODIS Park in Nashville, Tennessee, with kickoff listed at 11 p.m. BST and 6 p.m. EST. The article framed the fixture as an early opportunity to assess Liverpool under head coach Andoni Iraola during preseason preparations.

According to the report, Liverpool travelled with a reduced squad because several senior players were still on post-World Cup breaks. The preview identified Jeremy Jacquet as a new signing who could feature in defense alongside Joe Gomez, while Giorgi Mamardashvili, Will Wright and Rio Ngumoha were noted as players to watch. Dominik Szoboszlai, Curtis Jones, Milos Kerkez and Harvey Elliott were also listed among those who made the trip to the United States.

The Liverpool Offside reported that Virgil van Dijk, Alexis Mac Allister, Alisson Becker, Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo, Florian Wirtz and Ryan Gravenberch were not back in time for the friendly. New signing Victor Munoz was also expected to miss the tour. The article separately listed Hugo Ekitike, Wataru Endo, Conor Bradley, Stefan Bajcetic and Giovanni Leoni as injury absences, while indicating that Endo and Bajcetic were dealing with shorter-term issues.

The preview said the match would be available through LFCTV GO globally, with additional television or regional streaming options including LFCTV, ESPN Deportes and beIN Sports Connect in selected markets.