Brighton fixtures: Seagulls start with Aston Villa at home - live on Sky

Brighton start their 2026/27 Premier League season at home to Aston Villa on August 23, live on Sky Sports.

The Sunday 2pm kick-off at the Amex Stadium comes just three days after their Conference League play-off round first leg, with their opponents for that European tie to be decided on August 3.

The Seagulls then face a tricky first away game of the season as they visit Chelsea on August 29, although that date is likely to change with the second leg of that European play-off scheduled for August 27.

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Fabian Hurzeler's side face rivals Crystal Palace for the first time in the new season on October 17 at home.

The return game at Selhurst Park on May 15 starts a tough final three matches of the season as Brighton host Liverpool the following week on May 23 before ending the campaign at defending champions Arsenal on May 30.

But the game at the Emirates Stadium may well not be Brighton's last of the season - if they were to reach the Conference League final, then the south coast side would be in action on June 2 in Istanbul.

Brighton's 2026/27 Premier League fixtures

All fixtures subject to change.

August

23: Aston Villa (h) - 2pm, live on Sky Sports

29: Chelsea (a) - 3pm

September

5: Leeds (h) - 3pm

12: Coventry (a) - 3pm

19: Arsenal (h) - 3pm

October

10: Sunderland (a) - 3pm

17: Crystal Palace (h) - 3pm

24: Liverpool (a) - 3pm

31: Man City (a) - 3pm

November

7: Brentford (h) - 3pm

21: Hull (a) - 3pm

28: Newcastle (h) - 3pm

December

2: Bournemouth (a) - 8pm

5: Nottingham Forest (a) - 3pm

12: Everton (h) - 3pm

19: Ipswich (h) - 3pm

26: Fulham (a) - 3pm

30: Tottenham (a) - 8pm

January

2: Man Utd (h) - 3pm

6: Bournemouth (h) - 8pm

16: Brentford (a) - 3pm

23: Man City (h) - 3pm

30: Newcastle (a) - 3pm

February

6: Hull (h) - 3pm

10: Man Utd (a) - 8pm

20: Tottenham (h) - 3pm

27: Ipswich (a) - 3pm

March

3: Fulham (h) - 8pm

13: Leeds (a) - 3pm

20: Coventry (h) - 3pm

April

10: Aston Villa (a) - 3pm

17: Chelsea (h) - 3pm

24: Everton (a) - 3pm

May

1: Nottingham Forest (h) - 3pm

8: Sunderland (h) - 3pm

15: Crystal Palace (a) - 3pm

23: Liverpool (h) - 3pm

30: Arsenal (a) - 4pm

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The key dates of Brighton's 2026/27 season

August 3: Conference League play-off round draw

August 20: Conference League play-off round first leg

August 23: Premier League campaign starts

August 27: Conference League play-off round second leg

August 28: Conference League league phase draw

October 15: Conference League league phase starts

December 17: Conference League league phase ends

January 9: FA Cup third round

February 18: Conference League knockout phase begins

March 21: Carabao Cup final

May 22: FA Cup final

May 30: Premier League season ends

June 2: Conference League final - Besiktas Stadium, Istanbul