Brighton & Hove Albion are maing their debut in the Conference League, qualifying by finishing seventh in the 2025/26 Premier League. The Seagulls came through a two-legged play-off against Norwegian side Tromso to reach the competition proper, advancing with a decisive home win.Head coach Fabian Hurzeler is in his first European campaign, although Albion first appeared in Europe with a run to the Europa League last 16 in 2023/24.Check out Brightons full fixtures and squad for the 2026/27 Conference League, including their latest results.Brighton Conference League fixtures 2026/27Heres how Albions fixtures look.DateUK timeOpponentsStageResultOct 15, 202620:00Kauno Zalgiris (H)League phaseOct 22, 202617:45Jablonec (A)League phaseNov 5, 202620:00Getafe (A)League phaseNov 26, 202617:45Universitatea Craiova (H)League phaseDec 10, 202620:00Monaco (H)League phaseDec 17, 202620:00Panathinaikos (A)League phaseBrighton Conference League schedule 2026/27Each team plays six matches in the league phase, all against different opponents and split between home and away games.The top eight sides in the table qualify automatically for the round of 16. The teams finishing in ninth to 24th will compete in a two-legged knockout phase play-off to reach the last 16.Teams finishing 25th or lower are out of Europe for the season. If Brighton progress beyond the league phase, the knockout-stage schedule looks like this.StageDateKnockout phase play-offsFebruary 18 & 25Round of 16March 11 & 18Quarter-finalsApril 8 & 15Semi-finalsApril 29 & May 6FinalJune 2Brighton Conference League squad 2026/27This is Albions squad registered for the league phase.PositionPlayersGoalkeepersBart Verbruggen, Jason Steele, Tom McGill, Steven Hall*, Lorenz Ferdinand*, Liam Doyle*DefendersJaouen 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*, Jackson Morby*, Cristiano Ekene Anah*MidfieldersJack Hinshelwood, Pascal Gross, Chema Andres, Ferdi Kadioglu, Diego Gomez, Yasin Ayari, Maxim De Cuyper, Matt ORiley, Femi Azeez, Joshua Robertson*, Shane Nti*, Darius Lane*, Jesse Middleton*, Younes Ibrahim*, Zachary Brennan*, Bode Newnham-Reeve*ForwardsGeorginio Rutter, Promise David, Ibrahim Osman, Charalampos Kostoulas, Evan Ferguson, Zadok Yohanna, Nehemiah Oriola*, Aidan West*, Tyler Silsby*, Adam Brett*List B submissions, denoted by asterisks and comprised of players born after January 1, 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 are the only English club in this seasons competition. Their arch-rivals, Crystal Palace, won last seasons Conference League.When is the Conference League final?The final takes place at Besiktas Stadium in Instanbul, Turkiye, which is home to Turkish Super Lig 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 online streamIn the UK, matches are on TNT Sports and can be streamed through the HBO Max app.Subscriptions start at �30.99 including Eurosport and entertainment and are available on a vast range of devices including smart TVs and gaming consoles. Topics Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Conference League Fabian Hurzeler Lewis Dunk Yasin Ayari If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Full list of TV Premier League fixtures in October and early November Ben Miller 12th October, 2026 Premier League round-up: Ipswich pile more misery on Fulham as Brighton charge on with win over Sunderland Mitch Fretton 10th October, 2026 Premier League Predictions: Arsenal and Chelsea get back on track, Man United frustrated while City survive Liverpool storm Jon Fisher 8th October, 2026 The Premier League returns: The five storylines to follow including Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea Jon Fisher 8th October, 2026 Mikel Arteta signs new four-year contract with Arsenal to become the highest-paid manager in the Premier League Jon Fisher 7th October, 2026 Full list of Premier League fixtures in November including TV changes Ben Miller 22nd September, 2026
