One of Italy’s biggest footballing rivalries heads down under this week as AC Milan and Inter do battle in Perth as part of their preparations for the 2026/27 season.

The Derby della Madonnina will be played in Australia for the first time, with Optus Stadium hosting the iconic fixture before Inter remain in Western Australia to face Juventus later in the week.

Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch AC Milan vs Inter, including the kick-off time, TV channel, live stream information and ticket details.

How to watch AC Milan vs Inter

Supporters in Australia will be able to watch AC Milan vs Inter live on Channel 7.

TV channel: 7 Mate
Live stream: 7 Plus
Kick-off: 7:00pm AWST / 9:00pm AEST, Wednesday, August 5

Internationally, Inter has confirmed the match will be available in Italy via DAZN and Sky for subscribers, while Italian fans can also purchase the game on a pay-per-view basis through DAZN and OneFootball.

What time does AC Milan vs Inter kick off?

LocationKick-offPerth7:00pm AWSTSydney/Melbourne9:00pm AESTAdelaide8:30pm ACSTAuckland11:00pm NZSTItaly1:00pm CESTLondon12:00pm BSTNew York7:00am EDTLos Angeles4:00am PDT

Where is AC Milan vs Inter being played?

The match will be played at Optus Stadium in Perth, Western Australia.

The fixture forms part of a week of Italian football in Australia, with AC Milan, Inter, Juventus and Palermo all travelling to Perth for a series of high-profile pre-season matches.

Can you still buy tickets?

Tickets remain available through Ticketmaster, while fans can also purchase premium hospitality packages for the event.

Prices start at $49.89.

Find the latest ticket information through the official event website.

Why are AC Milan and Inter playing in Australia?

The Perth tour is part of both clubs’ preparations for the 2026-27 season and marks Inter’s first ever visit to Australia.

For AC Milan, the trip continues the club’s growing relationship with Western Australia after previous visits in recent years, while Inter will also face Juventus in Perth on August 8 before returning to Europe.

AC Milan v Inter Team News

Both Serie A sides have brought some big names to Australia, having named their squads in recent days.

AC Milan squad for pre-season tour

Zachary Athekame, Davide Bartesaghi, Emanuele Borsani, Leo Bouyer, Francesco Camarda, Samuel Chukwueze, Alphadjo Cissè, Christian Comotto, Koni De Winter, Pervis Estupiñan, Youssouf Fofana, Matteo Gabbia, Mario Gila, Aurelien Guernier, Ardon Jashari, Andrej Kostić, Raphael Leão, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Luka Modrić, Yunus Musah, Christopher Nkunku, David Odogu, Lorenzo Ossola, Strahinja Pavlović, Matteo Pittarella, Goncalo Ramos, Samuele Ricci, Alexis Saelemaekers, Filippo Terracciano, Pietro Terracciano, Fikayo Tomori, Lorenzo Torriani, ValeriVladimirov.

Inter Milan squad for pre-season tour

Josep Martinez, Ivan Provedel, Raffaele Di Gennaro, Alessandro Bastoni, Yann Bisseck, Benjamin Pavard, Carlos Augusto, Federico Dimarco, Luis Henrique, Nicolò Barella, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Piotr Zielinski, Hakan Calhanoglu, Petar Sucic, Andy Diouf, Davide Frattesi, Aleksandar Stankovic, Francesco Pio Esposito, Ange-Yoan Bonny, Matteo Farronato, Kouadio Yvan Maye, Leonardo Bovio, Mattia Marello, Luka Topalovic, Matteo Lavelli, Mattia Mosconi, Jamal Iddrissou

Inter’s pre-season fixtures

DateFixtureJuly 26Karlsruher SC vs InterAugust 1Manchester City vs InterAugust 5AC Milan vs InterAugust 8Juventus vs Inter

AC Milan’s pre-season schedule

26 August: 2-2 v Celtic, Glasgow

5 August: v Inter, Perth

8 August: v Chelsea, Indonesia

16 August: v Manchester United, Poland

AC Milan vs Inter head-to-head

The Derby della Madonnina is one of football’s most famous rivalries, with the two Milan clubs having met hundreds of times across Serie A, the Coppa Italia, Supercoppa Italiana and European competition.

While Wednesday’s meeting is only a pre-season friendly, it gives supporters the opportunity to see one of the game’s most historic rivalries played on Australian soil for the first time.

The current head-to-head record reads: 246 played, 91 Inter wins, 84 AC Milan wins, 711 draws.