UEFA Conference League Qualifying Play offs: Brighton and Hove Albion vs TBC

Brighton and Hove Albion are back at the American Express Stadium on Thursday 27 August for a UEFA Conference League qualifying play-off match. It's a home game, so the club will be playing on their own turf in Falmer, just a short trip from the city centre. The opponent hasn't been confirmed yet, which is the one thing still up in the air — for now, it's listed as TBC.

Because it's a play-off, there's a bit more on the line than a standard group stage fixture. This is one of the final hurdles before the proper tournament kicks off, so the result here determines whether the club makes the cut for the main competition. It's a knockout tie, and with the home leg falling on a Thursday, it'll be a mid-week one rather than a weekend clash.

The stadium is the American Express Stadium, located at Village Way, Brighton, BN1 9BL. If you're heading down from the city, you'll know the spot — it's the club's home ground, and since this is a home fixture, the atmosphere should be right where it usually is for a Brighton game. The match takes place on 27 August 2026, so keep that date in mind while you wait for the opponent to be announced.