How to Watch Aston Villa Live Today: Streaming and TV Options for Upcoming Matches

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

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

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

Cheapest Ways to Watch Sky Sports

• Sky Stream 24-Month Contract: Commit for two years and pay £15/month for the base TV package plus £20/month for sports. No setup fee. Total from £35/month.
• NOW Sports Flexible: A rolling 31-day contract ideal for busy football months like December. Cancel anytime without penalty. From £34.99/month.
• Sky Stream 31-Day Rolling Contract: Base package at £18/month plus £25/month for Sky Sports. Setup fee of £20 applies. Cancel anytime. Full HD and Sky Sports+ included. From £43/month.
• NOW Day Membership: Perfect if you want access for just one big game. Provides all 12 Sky Sports channels for 24 hours. Costs £14.99 per day.
• Virgin Media Stream (for Virgin Broadband customers): Free Stream box, add Sky Sports HD pack for £31.75/month on a 30-day rolling contract.

FAQs About Watching Aston Villa

• How to stream Aston Villa matches live? Depending on the broadcaster, matches can be streamed through Sky Go, NOW TV, HBO Max, BT.com, or Amazon Prime Video.
• Where to watch FA Cup and Carabao Cup games? The FA Cup is mainly on TNT Sports, streamed via HBO Max or BT.com, with some free-to-air matches on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Carabao Cup fixtures are exclusive to Sky Sports, available on Sky Go and NOW TV.
• Where to watch Champions League games? For 2026/27, rights are shared between TNT Sports and Amazon Prime Video. Amazon shows the top Tuesday evening match, while TNT covers other fixtures. TNT Sports streams via HBO Max.
• How to listen to Aston Villa on the radio? The best option is the club's official platform, VillaTV, available on the Aston Villa app or website. Local live commentary is also on BBC Radio WM (95.6 FM or DAB). National coverage comes from talkSPORT and BBC Radio 5 Live.
• Where to catch Aston Villa highlights?

• Sky Sports YouTube: Quick highlights 15–30 minutes after full-time, free.
• TNT Sports YouTube: Short highlights shortly after matches, free or subscription-based.
• BBC One / iPlayer: Extended highlights and analysis on weekend nights, requires TV license.
• VillaTV: Standard and extended highlights plus full replays, available after midnight or next day, free with registration.
• Aston Villa Official YouTube: Behind-the-scenes and pitch-side angles, available 24–48 hours post-match, free.

For those interested, several packages and streaming options exist to fit different viewing preferences and budgets.