How to Watch Aston Villa Today: TV Channels and Live Streams for Upcoming Matches

• Match: Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa
• Date: Sunday, 23 August 2026
• Time: 15:00
• Broadcast: Sky Sports Premier League, Virgin Media

The Premier League broadcasting rights in the UK changed notably for the 2026-27 season. Amazon Prime Video no longer streams live games. Instead, the 267 televised matches are split between two main broadcasters.

Sky Sports airs at least 215 live matches, including Friday, Saturday evening, Sunday, and Monday slots. Meanwhile, TNT Sports covers 52 matches, featuring two full midweek rounds and all Saturday 12:30 kick-offs.

Cheapest Ways to Watch Sky Sports

• Sky Stream 24-Month Contract: Base TV package for £15/month plus sports add-on at £20/month. No setup fee. Total from £35/month.
• NOW Sports Flexible: A 31-day rolling contract ideal for a busy football month, costing from £34.99/month. Cancel anytime without penalty.
• Sky Stream 31-Day Rolling Contract: Base TV at £18/month plus Sky Sports for £25/month, with a £20 setup fee. Includes full HD and Sky Sports+. Cancel anytime. Total from £43/month.
• NOW Day Membership: 24-hour pass to access all 12 Sky Sports channels for a single day. Costs £14.99/day but not cost-effective if watching more than two games a month.
• Virgin Media Stream (for broadband customers): Free Stream box with broadband, adding full Sky Sports HD pack for £31.75/month on a 30-day rolling contract.

Frequently Asked Questions

You can watch live streams depending on which broadcaster holds the rights for the Villa match that day.

• FA Cup: TNT Sports broadcasts every match from the third round onward (except 3pm Saturday kick-offs). You can stream these via HBO Max or BT.com. The BBC also airs select free-to-air matches on BBC One and iPlayer.
• Carabao Cup: Sky Sports holds exclusive rights. Matches are streamable on Sky Go and NOW TV.

In the 2026/27 season, live UK rights are shared by TNT Sports and Amazon Prime Video. Amazon streams the top Tuesday evening pick matches exclusively. When Villa plays in this slot, the match is on Amazon Prime only.

TNT Sports covers the remaining fixtures, including all Wednesday games and other Tuesday matches. These streams are available on the HBO Max app, the official streaming platform for TNT Sports in the UK.

• VillaTV: The club's official streaming service offers live commentary for Premier League, Champions League, and cup games. Accessible via the Aston Villa App (iOS and Android) or the club website.
• BBC Radio WM: Local broadcast on 95.6 FM or DAB in the West Midlands. Online streaming is blacked out during live matches due to rights restrictions.
• National Radio: talkSPORT network and BBC Radio 5 Live (plus 5 Sports Extra) cover Premier League and domestic cup matches.
• Sky Sports YouTube: Short 2-3 minute highlights available 15-30 minutes after full-time, free.
• TNT Sports YouTube: Quick highlights shortly after full-time, free or subscription-based.
• BBC One / iPlayer: Extended highlights and analysis on weekend nights, free with TV license.
• VillaTV: Standard highlights, extended cuts, and full replays available the day after matches, free with registration.
• Aston Villa Official YouTube: Pitch-side views and behind-the-scenes content 24-48 hours post-match, free.