Looking for live sport in Tunbridge Wells today? The Bedford’s Fanzo schedule confirms three fixtures for Saturday 22nd August, all listed with big screen and sound: Premier League football at lunchtime, Springboks vs All Blacks rugby in the afternoon, then Brentford vs Tottenham at 5.30pm.
📺 Today’s confirmed Fanzo fixtures at The Bedford
12:30pm — Hull City vs Man United
Premier League · TNT Sports 1 · Big screen + sound
4:10pm — South Africa vs New Zealand
International rugby · Sky Sports Action / Sky Sports+ · Big screen + sound
5:30pm — Brentford vs Tottenham
Premier League · Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Sports Premier League · Big screen + sound
This preview covers only fixtures shown on The Bedford’s Fanzo venue schedule for today.
Hull City vs Man United — 12:30pm
Manchester United begin their 2026/27 Premier League campaign away to newly-promoted Hull City, and that makes this exactly the kind of early kick-off that belongs on a pub big screen. United will want control, tempo and a professional start; Hull will want the MKM Stadium energy, quick transitions and the kind of fearless opening-day performance that can rattle a bigger name.
What’s at stake?
For United, opening weekend is about setting the tone and avoiding immediate pressure. For Hull, every home point matters in a survival campaign, and taking something from United would be a huge early statement.
Team news and injuries
Available match previews highlight United fitness questions around Benjamin Sesko, Matthijs de Ligt and Mason Mount. Expect late decisions around sharpness and minutes rather than the final XI being completely settled. Hull’s focus is likely to be compact defending, disciplined midfield screening and making the most of set-pieces and counter-attacks.
South Africa vs New Zealand — 4:10pm
Springboks vs All Blacks is one of rugby’s great rivalries, and Fanzo has it listed at The Bedford on Sky Sports Action and Sky Sports+. This is the first Test in a heavyweight series, with physicality, territory and breakdown pressure likely to decide it.
What’s at stake?
South Africa and New Zealand rarely do low-key. The Boks will want forward dominance and scoreboard pressure; the All Blacks will look to stretch the game, attack space and punish any loose kicking. For neutral rugby fans in Tunbridge Wells, this is the day’s proper collision course.
Team news and injuries
Sky Sports reports that Siya Kolisi has not been selected for South Africa, with Pieter-Steph du Toit set to captain the Springboks. Reports also point to Damian de Allende reaching a major milestone against the All Blacks. With Kolisi absent, South Africa’s leadership and back-row balance become one of the big match-day talking points.
Brentford vs Tottenham — 5:30pm
The 5.30pm Premier League slot brings a London-ish edge: Brentford against Tottenham, live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. Brentford come in with confidence after a strong pre-season, while Spurs begin a new campaign trying to reset expectations under Roberto De Zerbi.
What’s at stake?
Brentford will see this as a chance to turn home intensity into early points. Tottenham need a cleaner identity after a turbulent league season last time out, and a positive away result would instantly calm the noise around a new-look side.
Team news and injuries
Brentford’s own preview points to possible competitive debuts for Jaidon Anthony, Callum Wilson and Mamadou Sangaré, with Igor Thiago, Kevin Schade and Dango Ouattara forming a dangerous attacking base. For Spurs, the same preview flags Mateus Fernandes as nursing a calf problem, while De Zerbi’s side have added midfield control and possession quality as part of their summer rebuild.
Watch every Fanzo-confirmed fixture at The Bedford
All three fixtures are listed on Fanzo for The Bedford with big screen and sound, so if you want a full Saturday of live sport in Tunbridge Wells, this is the plan: arrive for United at 12.30pm, stay for South Africa vs New Zealand at 4.10pm, then roll straight into Brentford vs Spurs at 5.30pm.
We’re at 2 High Street, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1UX, with beers on tap, food, interactive darts and a proper big-screen sports atmosphere in the centre of town.
WATCH LIVE SPORT TODAY AT THE BEDFORD
Premier League football, Springboks vs All Blacks rugby, big screen and sound. Bring your mates, get in early and make a Saturday of it.
01892 578538Schedule source: Fanzo venue schedule for The Bedford, checked Saturday 22nd August 2026 at 07:06 BST. Team-news sources checked include ESPN, Sky Sports, Brentford FC, Racing Post and Manchester Evening News search snippets / previews available on match morning.