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

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

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

Sky Sports offers at least 215 live matches including slots on Friday, Saturday evenings, Sundays, and Mondays. TNT Sports broadcasts 52 matches including two midweek rounds and all Saturday 12:30 kick-offs.

Cheapest Sky Sports Deals

• Sky Stream 24-Month Contract: £15/month for base TV, £20/month for sports add-on, no setup fee, total from £35/month.
• NOW Sports Flexible: 31-day rolling contract, ideal for busy football months, from £34.99/month.
• Sky Stream 31-Day Rolling Contract: Base TV £18/month plus Sky Sports £25/month, £20 setup fee, cancel anytime, total from £43/month.
• NOW Day Membership: 24-hour pass for all 12 Sky Sports channels, good for one big match, from £14.99 daily.
• Virgin Media Stream: Free Stream box for broadband customers, Sky Sports HD pack on 30-day rolling contract £31.75/month extra.

How to Watch Aston Villa Matches Live Today

Depending on which channel has the rights for the day, you can stream matches through their platforms.

FA Cup and Carabao Cup Broadcasts

• FA Cup: TNT Sports covers all matches from the third round (excluding 3pm Saturday games), streamed on HBO Max or BT.com. BBC airs selected free-to-air matches via BBC One and iPlayer.
• Carabao Cup: Exclusively on Sky Sports, streamable through Sky Go and NOW TV.

Champions League Viewing Options

For the 2026/27 season, Champions League rights in the UK are shared between TNT Sports and Amazon Prime Video. This is the last season before Paramount+ takes over most rights in 2027/28.

• Amazon Prime shows the top Tuesday evening match, so if Villa plays in this slot, it's exclusive to Amazon Prime.
• TNT Sports broadcasts the other matches, including all Wednesday fixtures and remaining Tuesdays, streamed live via the HBO Max app.

Listening to Aston Villa on Radio

• The club's official streaming platform, VillaTV, provides live commentary for every Premier League, Champions League, and cup game via the Aston Villa App or the club website.
• In the West Midlands, live free commentary is available on BBC Radio WM (95.6 FM or DAB). Online streams are blacked out during matches due to broadcast rights, so VillaTV audio is needed for internet listening.
• National radio coverage is split between talkSPORT and BBC Radio 5 Live with 5 Sports Extra.

Where to Find Aston Villa Highlights

• Sky Sports YouTube: Quick 2–3 minute highlights, 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 on weekend nights, requires TV license.
• VillaTV: Standard highlights, extended cuts, and full replays from midnight or next day, free with registration.
• Aston Villa Official YouTube: Pitch-side angles and behind-the-scenes content, available 24–48 hours post-match, free.