Premier League · 3rd this 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
- 3rd, 10 points (2026-27)
- Founded
- 1898
- Stadium
- The American Express Community Stadium
- Colours
- Blue / White
- Nickname
- The Seagulls
Current Season (2026-27)
Brighton are 3rd in the Premier League after 5 matches: 3 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost, 10 points. That is inside the places that qualify for the Champions League, which is the competition every club in Europe is trying to reach.
Last Season (2025-26)
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.
Matches
The first question most new supporters have. Kickoff times are shown as dates; exact times shift for television.
- Sun, Sep 13Away vs Coventry City5 : 0
- Sat, Sep 19Home vs Arsenal3 : 0
- Sat, Oct 10Away vs Sunderland
- Sun, Oct 18Home vs Crystal Palace
- Sun, Oct 25Away vs Liverpool
Fixture data retrieved 2026-10-07. 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 colours and the crowd
Supporters are known as Seagulls.
- Blue
#0057b8 - White
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What people sing
Sussex by the Sea
The club's regional anthem. You will hear it at the Amex and in away ends when Brighton travel well.
Who the rivals are
Crystal Palace
The M23 derby. The fixture Brighton supporters treat as the local argument.
Following them from America
Grew with Premier League exposure and with a style of play neutrals enjoy on television.
Strongest in
8 World Cup players at Brighton
Players from the 2026 World Cup squads who are recorded at this club. Club moves after the tournament may not be reflected yet.
The squad
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