Which club was scheduled to host Aston Villa on Sunday, 23 August, in the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend?
Answer
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion were scheduled to host Aston Villa on Sunday, 23 August, during the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
The published fixture was Brighton & Hove Albion versus Aston Villa. Brighton were therefore the home side, with the match scheduled for 14:00 UK time at the Amex Stadium, also known as Falmer Stadium.
It was one of two Sunday matches starting at 14:00. The other was Manchester City versus AFC Bournemouth. Newcastle United versus Liverpool followed at 16:30, completing the Sunday programme.
The fixture’s long official club name can cause confusion in abbreviated schedules, where Brighton & Hove Albion is often shortened to Brighton. Both names refer to the same Premier League club. Aston Villa, by contrast, were the visitors in this opening-round match.