What channel is Brighton v Sunderland on in the UK?

The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.

Is Brighton v Sunderland on free-to-air TV?

No. No Premier League match is shown live free to air in the UK. The free option is the BBC's highlights.

Where can I watch Brighton v Sunderland highlights?

Free-to-air highlights are on the BBC: Match of the Day on Saturday night, Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, and on BBC iPlayer.

Premier League · matchday 35 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 22:38

What channel is Brighton v Sunderland on?

Brighton v Sunderland kicks off on Saturday 8 May at 3pm UK time, at American Express Community Stadium, in the Premier League, matchday 35. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Brighton are 3rd with 10 points from 5 matches, 2 wins in a row; Sunderland are 14th with 4 points, 2 defeats in a row. In the 4 previous meetings on record: 3 wins for Brighton, 1 draw, 0 wins for Sunderland.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 8 May · UK timeThe match page

On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.

Venue and refereeStadiumAmerican Express Community StadiumCapacity30,750Refereeto be appointed

How they come into it

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Brighton3rd · 10 points from 5 · 2 wins in a row

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Sunderland14th · 4 points from 5 · 2 defeats in a row

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Sun 20 SeptManchester City 5-3 Sunderland
Wed 16 SeptSunderland 1-0 Alkmaar
Sat 12 SeptSunderland 0-2 Arsenal
Sat 5 SeptBrentford 1-1 Sunderland
Sun 30 AugSunderland 1-0 Fulham

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The questions people ask

What time does Brighton v Sunderland kick off?: Saturday 8 May at 3pm UK time, at American Express Community Stadium.
What channel is Brighton v Sunderland on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Brighton v Sunderland on free-to-air TV?: No. No Premier League match is shown live free to air in the UK. The free option is the BBC's highlights.
Where can I watch Brighton v Sunderland highlights?: Free-to-air highlights are on the BBC: Match of the Day on Saturday night, Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, and on BBC iPlayer.
What is the head-to-head record between Brighton and Sunderland?: 4 meetings on record: 3 wins for Brighton, 1 draw, 0 wins for Sunderland; goals 5-1.

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