Brighton's UEFA Conference League play-off tie against Tromso kicks off on Thursday, 20 August 2026, at 6pm BST. The first leg is available exclusively on the Swedish streaming site SolidSport, with no traditional TV broadcast in the UK.
Radio Coverage and Team Form
Audio commentary of the match will be broadcast live on talkSPORT 2, while local supporters can also tune into BBC Radio Sussex for alternative regional coverage.
Tromso enter the first-leg fixture having recently secured a vital victory over Cluj in the competition's third qualifying round. Despite winning five of their last seven matches across all competitions, the Norwegian hosts suffered a narrow 3-2 defeat to Molde in their most recent domestic outing.
Brighton qualified for this phase of the competition after finishing eighth in the Premier League, even though they lost three of their last four games at the tail end of the 2025/26 season. Fabian Hurzeler's men struggled on the road towards the close of the previous campaign, failing to win any of their final three away league fixtures. Their pre-season results have been encouraging, with recent victories over Strasbourg, Roma and Bologna giving them the perfect preparation for their latest European adventure.
Team News and Premier League Coverage
Hurzeler is anticipated to field a strong starting XI for this crucial European clash, despite the imminent start of the new Premier League season this weekend. However, a number of first-team players are expected to miss out on the trip, including Kaoru Mitoma, Yankuba Minteh, Carlos Baleba and Stefanos Tzimas.
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