Academy action live on SPURSPLAY this weekend - how to watch, key information

Our Under-18s and Under-21s are back in action this weekend - and you can watch both matches live on SPURSPLAY.

Following the conclusion of the winter break for the youth age groups, league action returns this Saturday and Sunday for our youngsters with a pair of fascinating fixtures.

First up, on Saturday afternoon (7 January), Stuart Lewis' Under-18s will be looking to build-on their promising displays as they host Aston Villa at Hotspur Way. Then, on Sunday lunchtime (8 January), Wayne Burnett's Under-21s travel to face high-flying Liverpool in the Premier League 2.

Here’s all the information you need to know ahead of the game…

How can I watch the games?

You will be able to watch both matches live and exclusively on SPURSPLAY.

The broadcast of our Under-18s' clash with Villa will begin shortly before kick-off (12noon) with live commentary throughout the 90 minutes.

Then, the following day, the broadcast of our Under-21s' encounter withe the Reds on Merseyside will also start shortly before kick-off (12noon) with live commentary throughout the 90 minutes.

To watch the matches, subscribe to SPURSPLAY now.

SPURSPLAY explained

Launched in July, SPURSPLAY is our home of live and on-demand video.

For an annual subscription of £45 – reduced to £35 for Season Ticket Holders and One Hotspur Members – fans have access to our extensive library of Spurs video content, full-match replays of all Men's First Team games as well as live matches.

Our library of video content includes our ever-growing collection of original documentaries, such as:

• Antonio Conte: 202 days – a unique look back on the 2021/22 season through the eyes of the man who led us back to the UEFA Champions League, Antonio Conte.
• The Legacy Collection - our legends, their stories. Our greatest and most iconic players tell their stories from their time in lilywhite, including: Cliff Jones, Martin Chivers, Ossie Ardiles, Gary Mabbutt and Ledley King.
• The Lane - the story of our famous former home, White Hart Lane, as told by the legendary figures that graced its stage across its 118-year history.
• Home Again - the unseen journey as we moved into our brand-new home, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, in March, 2019.
• Me | Lucas Moura – from Sao Paulo to north London to that night in Amsterdam, this is the story of Lucas Moura.
• Broxbourne and Beyond - from grassroots to the Women's Super League, this is the story of Spurs Women's incredible rise.

And there is so much more still to come from our in-house production team over the coming months...

Alongside our documentaries, there are also a whole host of live matches to be broadcast on the platform covering our Under-21s, our Under-18s and our Women's First Team.

Plus, as part of the subscription, fans will have access to the archive collection, which includes full-match replays of some of the most iconic matches in our history, including:

• Both legs of our UEFA Cup Final triumph over Anderlecht from May, 1984
• Our League Cup Final victory over Chelsea from February, 2008
• Our final game at White Hart Lane as we defeated Manchester United in May, 2017
• The second leg of our Champions League semi-final victory over Ajax in May, 2019

Meanwhile, the platform also has highlights of over 600 of our games from our last 13 campaigns, including Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, Champions League, Europa League and friendly matches.

How to subscribe to SPURSPLAY

Supporters can subscribe to SPURSPLAY via play.tottenhamhotspur.com – you must subscribe via the website, and not the Spurs Official app.

When you arrive on the site, a selection of free content will be available to view immediately, with premium content available only to those with a subscription.

Season Ticket Holders and One Hotspur Members have been sent a SPURSPLAY Pass via email to redeem against their exclusive subscription price at the checkout.

Hit ‘Subscribe’ or click on the Premium video you want to watch and you will either be asked to log in using the existing Client Reference Number/email address you have registered with us or to create an account.

Then, once you’re logged in and subscribed, you’re good to go! Sit back and enjoy hours of content either via play.tottenhamhotspur.com, tottenhamhotspur.com or the new Spurs Official app – download the latest version from your app store.

The mobile experience has been optimised so you can enjoy videos anywhere, anytime, whether on a computer, smartphone or tablet while videos are available in high definition with excellent picture and sound quality.

For our frequently asked questions please visit our SPURSPLAY Ask Spurs article here.