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title: "Brighton Tromso: Seagulls Set for Arctic Play-off Trip"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Sophie Zamora"
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published: "2026-08-07T08:49:32Z"
modified: "2026-09-22T12:04:32Z"
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# Brighton Tromso: Seagulls Set for Arctic Play-off Trip

## Brighton Tromso: Seagulls Set for Arctic Play-off Trip

A Brighton Tromso Conference League play-off is now all but certain after the Norwegian side thrashed Romanian outfit Cluj 5-0 away in the first leg of their third qualifying round tie. The result leaves Tromso on the brink of a two-legged meeting with Fabian Hürzeler’s Albion later this month — and points the Seagulls towards a trip inside the Arctic Circle.

## Brighton Tromso: what the play-off means

Brighton will travel for the away leg on 20 August before hosting the return at the Amex a week later on 27 August. The winners over the two legs reach the Conference League league phase — three home games and three away trips — the reward the Albion earned by finishing eighth in the Premier League last season. The away leg will also be Brighton’s first competitive fixture of the 2026-27 campaign.

As [The Argus reported](https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/26443988.tromso-look-certain-brightons-european-opponents/), Tromso were ruthless in Romania, striker Heine Asen Larsen firing two goals inside the opening 20 minutes before their Swedish wing-back completed a first-half hat-trick. Going well in their own domestic league, Tromso will fancy their chances of testing a Seagulls side still finding its feet under Hürzeler.

A five-goal cushion makes the second leg a formality barring a collapse, so Brighton fans can start planning the long journey north. Those mapping the road ahead can revisit our guide to the [eight key dates before their European return](https://readbrighton.com/2026/07/22/brighton-discover-eight-key-dates-before-european-return/).