# Brighton and Hove Albion Conference League campaign

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brighton-and-hove-albion-conference-league-campaign
> Updated: 2026-08-28T04:34:44.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 4.

Brighton and Hove Albion secured their place in the UEFA Conference League group stage following a dominant 4-0 victory over Tromsø IL in the second leg of their play-off tie at the Amex Stadium. This followed a 0-0 draw in the first leg in Norway.

In the decisive return fixture, the Seagulls' offense was led by goals from Charalampos Kostoulas, Maxim de Cuyper, Mats Wieffer, and Oliver Boscagli. 

With qualification confirmed, the club’s opponents for the league phase have been determined. Brighton will host AS Monaco, Universitatea Craiova, and Kauno Zalgiris at home. Their away fixtures will consist of matches against Panathinaikos, Getafe, and Jablonec. The league phase is scheduled to take place between October and December 2026.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-28: Brighton advances to Conference League after Tromso victory

Brighton & Hove Albion advanced to the UEFA Conference League after defeating Tromso 4-0. Their league phase opponents include AS Monaco, Panathinaikos, and Getafe.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brighton-advances-to-conference-league-after-tromso-victory

### 2026-08-25: Brighton & Hove Albion faces Tromsø IL in Conference League qualifier

Brighton & Hove Albion hosts Tromsø IL in a decisive UEFA Conference League qualifying second leg following a 0-0 draw in Norway.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brighton-hove-albion-faces-troms-il-in-conference-league-qualifier

### 2026-08-19: Brighton held to 0-0 draw by Tromsø in Conference League play-off

Brighton & Hove Albion and Tromsø IL played to a goalless draw in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League play-off in Norway, leaving the tie level ahead of the return leg at the Amex Stadium.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brighton-players-refund-tickets-for-fans-traveling-to-norway-playoff

### 2026-08-14: Brighton and Hove Albion defeat Bologna ahead of Conference League play-off

Brighton and Hove Albion defeated Bologna 1-0 in a pre-season friendly before preparing for a Europa Conference League play-off against Tromsø.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brighton-and-hove-albion-defeat-bologna-ahead-of-conference-league-play-off

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