Manchester United host Brighton & Hove Albion in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday 16 September 2026, with kick-off at Old Trafford confirmed for 20:00 BST. The third-round tie pits Ruben Amorim’s side against Fabian Hurzeler’s Seagulls in a midweek clash that offers both clubs a shortcut towards the latter stages of the competition.
Man United vs Brighton: Quick TV & Streaming Details
Brighton head north in confident mood after a dominant midweek result, while United are still digesting a derby defeat. Supporters wanting the background to this fixture can read how Brighton’s Carabao Cup trip to Manchester United set for 16 September was first confirmed back in August.
As with all domestic cup fixtures, live broadcast arrangements are determined by the relevant rights holders in each territory. At the time of publication, official UK and international broadcast details for this specific tie had not yet been formally announced by the competition’s rights holders. Albion supporters should rely on confirmed broadcaster and club channels once those details are published, rather than any unofficial source, and this guide will be updated as soon as coverage is confirmed.
TV Broadcasters
Kick-off at Old Trafford falls at 20:00 BST, which means the tie lands at very different times for supporters watching from outside the UK. The table below sets out the local kick-off time in a range of key territories, alongside the current broadcast status for each.
| Region | Local Kick-off Time | Broadcaster(s) |
| United Kingdom & Ireland | 20:00 BST / IST | UK: Sky Sports Football / Sky Sports+, ITVX Ireland: Premier Sports |
| Continental Europe | 21:00 CEST | Germany/Austria: DAZN / Sky Deutschland France: beIN Sports Spain: Movistar+ Nordics: Viaplay |
| United States (Eastern) | 15:00 ET | Paramount+, CBS Sports Network |
| United States (Pacific) | 12:00 PT | Paramount+, CBS Sports Network |
| Nigeria | 20:00 WAT | SuperSport, Sporty TV |
| South Africa | 21:00 SAST | SuperSport |
| India | 00:30 IST (17 September) | FanCode |
| Australia | 05:00 AEST (17 September) | beIN Sports |
These kick-off times are fixed by the UK anchor point of 20:00 BST and will not change regardless of which broadcaster ultimately carries the fixture in each market. Once rights holders confirm their coverage, Read Brighton will update this guide with the exact channel and streaming platform for every region listed above, so supporters do not need to search elsewhere for confirmation.
How to Watch Man United vs Brighton Live & Streaming Options
Wherever you are watching from, the safest route to this Carabao Cup tie is always through an officially licensed broadcaster or streaming service. Once the rights holder for this fixture is confirmed, coverage would typically be available both through a standard television subscription and via that broadcaster’s companion app on mobile, tablet, smart TV and streaming-stick devices, allowing Brighton fans travelling or working away from a television set to follow the game just as easily.
Supporters should be wary of unofficial streams advertised on social media or forums in the build-up to kick-off. These feeds are not licensed by the competition, frequently breach copyright law, and often carry serious malware and security risks for anyone who accesses them. Sticking to confirmed, legitimate broadcasters also guarantees a stable, high-definition picture rather than the buffering and drop-outs common on pirated feeds during a match’s biggest moments.
For those wanting more on how Hurzeler is likely to approach the trip to Old Trafford, our Jason Steele Starts as Brighton Prepare for Manchester United Tie preview covers the latest confirmed team news heading into the tie, without straying into unconfirmed selection guesswork.
Carabao Cup Match Context & Form Guide Ahead of Old Trafford
Brighton arrive at Old Trafford full of confidence following a 5-0 away win over Coventry City on 13 September 2026, a result that underlined the attacking threat Hurzeler has built into his squad this season. It is exactly the kind of statement performance a manager wants heading into a cup tie away at one of English football’s traditional heavyweights.
United, by contrast, go into the match on the back foot. Amorim’s side lost 1-0 at home to Manchester City in the derby on the same day Brighton were thumping Coventry, leaving the Old Trafford faithful eager for a response in front of their own supporters. A home Carabao Cup tie against Premier League opposition offers United an immediate chance to lift the mood, but it also means Brighton travel to Manchester against a side under some pressure to deliver.
History offers the Seagulls encouragement too. Brighton have won three of their last five meetings with Manchester United, a record that will not have gone unnoticed inside the away dressing room. Cup football rarely follows recent head-to-head trends precisely, but that record adds another layer of intrigue to a tie already sharpened by contrasting recent form.
The fixture also arrives amid broader talk around Brighton’s summer business, including how the club moved to retain a key midfielder rather than sanction a switch to Old Trafford; full details on that decision can be found in our report on how Brighton set to keep midfielder after Manchester United decision. With cup progression, momentum and bragging rights all at stake, Wednesday’s third-round tie promises to be one of the more compelling fixtures of the early season calendar for both clubs.
