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title: "Chelsea vs Brighton: TV channel, live stream and kick-off time"
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published: "2026-08-28T09:50:00Z"
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# Chelsea vs Brighton: TV channel, live stream and kick-off time

**Chelsea return to Premier League action against Brighton and Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon as Xabi Alonso takes charge of his first home league game.**

The Blues have started the competitive season with victories over Fulham and Luton Town and now face a Brighton side who opened their Premier League campaign with an emphatic win over Aston Villa.

Here is everything supporters need to know about how to watch Chelsea against Brighton in the UK.

> 🚨 Michael Oliver will referee Chelsea vs Brighton. \
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> ❗️Last 5 matches with Michael Oliver\
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> – Chelsea 0-1 Man Utd\
> – Man City 1-1 Chelsea \
> – Bournemouth 0-0 Chelsea \
> – West Ham 1-5 Chelsea \
> – Brentford 0-0 Chelsea (24/25)\
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> VAR: Andrew Kitchen.
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> — CFCDaily (@CFCDaily) [August 25, 2026](https://x.com/CFCDaily/status/2092196101285609864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## What time is Chelsea vs Brighton?

Chelsea face Brighton at **Stamford Bridge on Sunday 30 August 2026**.

Kick-off is scheduled for **2pm BST**.

The fixture was originally scheduled for Saturday but was moved to Sunday after being selected for television coverage.

Chelsea’s official announcement confirmed the new date and kick-off time when the club’s August and September television selections were released. [Chelsea’s official TV fixture announcement](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/chelseas-premier-league-tv-selections-for-august-and-september?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

## What TV channel is Chelsea vs Brighton on?

The game will be shown live in the UK on **Sky Sports Main Event**.

Sky’s television schedule currently has coverage beginning at **1pm**, one hour before kick-off. [Sky Sports’ live Premier League schedule](https://www.skysports.com/watch/football-on-sky/competitions/premier-league?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

Supporters with a Sky Sports subscription can also watch through the Sky Sports app.

The fixture can be streamed without a long-term Sky television contract through **NOW** with an appropriate Sports Membership. Sky confirms its live channels can be streamed through NOW. [Sky Sports streaming information](https://www.skysports.com/watch/sky-sports-premier-league?lang=en&utm_source=chatgpt.com)

## Chelsea team news before Brighton

Alonso could have Moises Caicedo back available after the midfielder missed both Fulham and Luton.

The Chelsea head coach previously indicated he hoped Caicedo could return against Brighton, while Marco Palestra’s fitness also requires monitoring.

ReadChelsea has the latest on [Caicedo and Palestra’s Chelsea injury situations](https://readchelsea.com/2026/08/26/austin-macphee-xabi-alonso-chelsea-caicedo-injury-luton/?utm_source=chatgpt.com).

Chelsea head into the game following Thursday night’s [2-0 Carabao Cup victory over Luton](https://readchelsea.com/2026/08/27/chelsea-2-0-luton-welbeck-scores-on-debut-as-blues-advance/?utm_source=chatgpt.com), when Danny Welbeck scored on his debut before an own goal secured progression.

Alonso will now turn his attention back to the Premier League as Chelsea look to build on their opening 3-2 victory at Fulham.

### Chelsea vs Brighton key details

**Date:** Sunday 30 August 2026\
**Venue:** Stamford Bridge\
**Kick-off:** 2pm BST\
**UK TV:** Sky Sports Main Event\
**Coverage starts:** 1pm\
**Live stream:** Sky Sports app / NOW