Premier League · finished 8th last season
Brighton & Hove Albion
England · Brighton · The American Express Community Stadium
A seaside club that went from near-bankruptcy to the Premier League by recruiting undervalued players with data, and has become a favourite of neutrals.
Club facts
- League
- Premier League
- Position
- 8th, 53 points
- Founded
- 1898
- Stadium
- The American Express Community Stadium
- Colours
- Blue / White
- Nickname
- The Seagulls
Last season
Brighton finished 8th in the Premier League with 53 points from 38 matches: 14 won, 11 drawn, 13 lost. That is mid-table: not chasing Europe, not in danger of relegation. That is the 2025-26 season; 2026-27 has only just kicked off.
See the full tableWhen they next play
The first question most new supporters have. Kickoff times are shown as dates here; exact times shift for television.
- Sun, Aug 23Home against Aston Villa
- Sun, Aug 30Away against Chelsea
- Sat, Sep 5Home against Leeds United
- Sun, Sep 13Away against Coventry City
- Sat, Sep 19Home against Arsenal
Fixture list retrieved 2026-08-04. Matches move.
What to know before you follow them
Brighton’s model means the best players are regularly sold to bigger clubs. That is the trade for punching above their weight, and it repeats every summer.
The squad
35 players. 8 played at the 2026 World Cup.
Goalkeeper
Defender
Midfielder
Forward
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