Brighton & Hove Albion make their debut in the Conference League, qualifying by finishing seventh in the 2025/26 Premier League.
The seagulls went through a two-legged play-off against Norwegian side Tromso to reach the competition proper, progressing with a decisive home win.
head coach Fabian Hurzeler is in its first European campaign, although Albion first appeared in Europe with a run to the last 16 of the Europa League in 2023/24.
Check out Brighton’s full squad and fixtures for the 2026/27 season League of Conferencesincluding their latest results.
Brighton Conference League 2026/27 fixtures
This is what Albion teams look like.
| date | UK time | Opponents | stage | result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2026 | 20:00 | Kaunas Zalgiris (H) | League phase | |
| October 22, 2026 | 5:45 p.m | Apple (A) | League phase | |
| November 5, 2026 | 20:00 | Getafe (A) | League phase | |
| November 26, 2026 | 5:45 p.m | University of Craiova (H) | League phase | |
| December 10, 2026 | 20:00 | Monaco (H) | League phase | |
| December 17, 2026 | 20:00 | Panathinaikos (A) | League phase |
Brighton Conference League Fixture 2026/27
Each team plays six games in the league stage, all against different opponents and split between home and away.
The top eight teams in the table automatically qualify for the round of 16. Teams finishing ninth to 24th will compete in a two-way play-off to reach the round of 16.
Teams finishing 25th or lower are out of Europe for the season. If Brighton progress beyond the league stage, the knockout stage schedule looks like this.
| stage | date |
| Play-off of the eliminatory phase | February 18 and 25 |
| Round of 16 | March 11 and 18 |
| Quarter finals | April 8 and 15 |
| semi-finals | April 29 and May 6 |
| end | June 2 |
Brighton Conference League Team 2026/27
This is the Albion squad registered for the league stage.
| position | players |
|---|---|
| The goalkeepers | Bart Verbruggen, Jason Steele, Tom McGill, Steven Hall*, Lorenz Ferdinand*, Liam Doyle* |
| defenders | Jaouen Hadjam, Pascal Struijk, Lewis Dunk, Costinha, Olivier Boscagli, Michael Svoboda, Freddie Simmonds*, Luka Vuskovic, Charlie Tasker*, Callum Mackley*, Jacob Vickers*, Tate Ferdinand*, Sebastian Ademola*, Isaiah Alakiu*, Theo Outen*, Anah Morgan*, |
| midfielders | Jack Hinshelwood, Pascal Gross, Chema Andres, Ferdi Kadioglu, Diego Gomez, Yasin Ayari, Maxim De Cuyper, Matt O’Riley, Femi Azeez, Joshua Robertson, Shane Nti, Darius Lane, Jesse Middleton, Younes Ibrahim, Zachary Brennan, Bode Newnham-Reeve |
| in front | Georginio Rutter, Promise David, Ibrahim Osman, Charalampos Kostoulas, Evan Ferguson, Zadok Yohanna, Nehemiah Oriola*, Aidan West*, Tyler Silsby*, Adam Brett* |
List B submissions, indicated by asterisks and made up of players born after 1 January 2005 who have been eligible to play for the club for an uninterrupted period of two years since their 15th birthday, can also be made until midnight before each match.
Which English clubs are in the Conference League 2026/27?
Brighton is the only English club in the competition this season. Their arch-rivals Crystal Palace won last season’s Conference League.
When is the conference final?
The final takes place at Besiktas Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, home to Turkish Super League club Besiktas.
An English side won a European trophy at the stadium last season when Aston Villa thrashed Freiburg 3-0 in the Europa League final.
Where to watch Brighton in the Conference League: TV channel, live streaming online
In the UK, the matches are on TNT Sports and can be streamed through the HBO Max app.
Subscriptions start from £30.99, including Eurosport and entertainment, and are available on a wide range of devices including smart TVs and games consoles.
