Brighton & Hove Albion were scheduled to host Aston Villa on 23 August 2026 in the 2026–27 Premier League opener.
The fixture was set for Sunday 23 August at 14:00. Brighton’s match shared that kickoff time with Manchester City versus AFC Bournemouth, making it one of two simultaneous Sunday afternoon matches in the opening round.
The Premier League specifically noted that Brighton’s participation in the UEFA Conference League qualification play-offs on the preceding Thursday affected the scheduling. The league placed Brighton’s domestic opener on Sunday rather than Saturday, giving the club additional recovery time between European and league commitments.
Brighton played at Falmer Stadium, while Aston Villa’s home is Villa Park. Because the question asks for the date of Brighton’s home fixture, the answer is not the season-opening Friday or the Saturday containing most of Match Round 1. The opening round stretched from Friday 21 August through Monday 24 August, with the fixtures distributed across four days.