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

The upcoming match Brighton & Hove Albion vs Aston Villa is scheduled for Sunday, 23 August 2026 at 15:00. The game will be available on Sky Sports Premier League and Virgin Media.

With the 2026-27 Premier League season, the UK broadcast rights have changed. Amazon Prime Video no longer shows live matches. Instead, 267 televised games are split between two broadcasters:

• Sky Sports: At least 215 live matches, including prime Friday, Saturday evening, Sunday, and Monday slots.
• TNT Sports: 52 live matches, covering two full rounds of midweek fixtures and all Saturday 12:30 kick-offs.

Affordable Sky Sports Deals

Here are some options for watching Sky Sports in the UK:

• Sky Stream 24-Month Contract: Commit for two years; base TV package is £15/month, sports add-on £20/month, no setup fee, total monthly £35.
• NOW Sports Flexible: A 31-day rolling contract ideal for busy football months like December; monthly cost from £34.99, cancel anytime without penalty.
• Sky Stream 31-Day Rolling Contract: Base TV package £18/month plus £25/month for Sky Sports, £20 setup fee, includes full HD and Sky Sports+; cancel sports or whole package anytime, monthly from £43.
• NOW Day Membership: For a single big game, get 24-hour access to all 12 Sky Sports channels for £14.99 per day; not cost-effective for multiple games.
• Virgin Media Stream (for broadband customers): Free Stream box, add Sky Sports HD pack on a 30-day rolling contract for £31.75/month.

Where to Stream Aston Villa Matches

Depending on the competition and broadcaster, here’s where you can catch Villa’s matches live:

Premier League

Matches are split mainly between Sky Sports and TNT Sports. Stream live via their official apps or websites.

FA Cup and Carabao Cup

• FA Cup: TNT Sports shows every match from round three onwards except 3pm Saturday kick-offs; stream on HBO Max or BT.com. BBC broadcasts select free-to-air games via BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
• Carabao Cup: All fixtures air exclusively on Sky Sports; stream via Sky Go and NOW TV.

Champions League

• TNT Sports and Amazon Prime Video share live rights for 2026/27. This is the last season before Paramount+ takes over most rights in 2027/28.
• Amazon streams the top Tuesday evening match. If Villa plays then, it will be exclusive to Amazon Prime.
• TNT Sports covers all other matches, streamed live through the HBO Max app, which serves as TNT Sports’ UK streaming platform.

Radio Coverage for Aston Villa

The best way to hear live commentary for all Premier League, Champions League, and cup games is through the club’s official platform, VillaTV. Available on the Aston Villa App (iOS and Android) or the club website.

If you’re in the West Midlands on matchday, tune in to BBC Radio WM (95.6 FM or DAB digital radio). Online BBC streams blackout live football due to rights restrictions, so listen via VillaTV audio stream for internet coverage.

Nationally, talkSPORT and BBC Radio 5 Live (plus 5 Sports Extra) hold radio rights for Premier League and domestic cups.

Where to Find Aston Villa Highlights

Missed the match? There are several places to catch up on highlights depending on how much you want to see and when.

• Sky Sports YouTube: Quick 2–3 minute clips available 15–30 minutes after full-time, free.
• TNT Sports YouTube: Similar quick highlights shortly after full-time, free or subscription-based.
• BBC One / iPlayer: Extended highlights and analysis, shown Saturday & Sunday nights, requires TV license.
• VillaTV: Standard highlights, extended versions, and full replays available by midnight or the day after the match, registration required but free.
• Aston Villa Official YouTube: Behind-the-scenes and pitch-side angles uploaded 24–48 hours post-match, free.