Brighton Debuts in 2026/27 Conference League with Initial Fixtures Announced

The draw for the 2026/27 Conference League took place on August 28, 2026, revealing the initial fixtures for participating teams. Brighton & Hove Albion, making their debut in this competition, will compete alongside established clubs such as Ajax and Monaco.

Each team is set to play four home and four away matches during the league phase, which runs from October 15 to December 17. Brighton qualified by finishing seventh in the previous Premier League season and secured their spot by defeating Tromso 5-0 on aggregate in the play-offs.

UEFA will confirm the specific dates and kick-off times for the matches by August 30, 2026. The knockout phase will commence in February, culminating in the final on June 2, 2027, at Besiktas Park in Istanbul.