EFL Cup2026-2027 · Old Trafford

Man UnitedvBrighton and Hove Albion

Your kickoff20:00Wednesday 16 SeptemberEngland timeMan United fixturesBrighton and Hove Albion fixtures

When & where to watch around the world

Kickoff shifts with every time zone - here's when Man United v Brighton and Hove Albion starts around the world, with the channel and VPN options in the markets we cover. Tap a market for its full where-to-watch guide.

12:00Wednesday 16 September

Canada - Pacific
United States - Pacific

13:00Wednesday 16 September

Costa Rica
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
United States - Mountain

14:00Wednesday 16 September

Colombia
Ecuador
Peru
United States - Central

15:00Wednesday 16 September

Bolivia
Canada - Eastern
Trinidad & Tobago
United States - Eastern
Venezuela

16:00Wednesday 16 September

Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Uruguay

19:00Wednesday 16 September

Ghana
Iceland
Ivory Coast
Senegal
Togo

20:00Wednesday 16 September

Algeria
Angola
Cameroon
Ireland
Morocco
Nigeria
Portugal
Tunisia
United Kingdom

21:00Wednesday 16 September

Albania
Andorra
Austria
Belgium
Botswana
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
France
Germany
Hungary
Italy
Kosovo
Liechtenstein
Malta
Monaco
Montenegro
Netherlands
North Macedonia
Norway
Poland
Rwanda
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Zambia
Zimbabwe

22:00Wednesday 16 September

Bahrain
Belarus
Bulgaria
Cyprus
Egypt
Estonia
Ethiopia
Finland
Greece
Iraq
Israel
Jordan
Kenya
Kuwait
Latvia
Lebanon
Lithuania
Palestine
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Tanzania
Turkey
Uganda
Ukraine
Yemen

22:30Wednesday 16 September

Iran

23:00Wednesday 16 September

Armenia
Azerbaijan
Georgia
Oman
UAE / MENA

23:30Wednesday 16 September

Afghanistan

00:00Thursday 17 September

Pakistan

00:30Thursday 17 September

India

01:00Thursday 17 September

Bangladesh

02:00Thursday 17 September

Cambodia
Indonesia
Thailand
Vietnam

03:00Thursday 17 September

Australia - Perth
China
Hong Kong
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore

04:00Thursday 17 September

Japan
South Korea

05:00Thursday 17 September

Australia - Sydney

07:00Thursday 17 September

New Zealand
Watching from abroad?

How to watch Man United v Brighton and Hove Albion from anywhere

This match isn't sold the same way in every country. Here's the route that actually completes from outside its home market, including how to pay when your own card is refused.

  1. 1

    Get a VPN, then connect it to Finland

    You need a VPN subscription first - it gives you an address in Finland, which is what the broadcaster checks.

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  2. 2

    Subscribe to Viaplay

    Pay with a virtual card. A virtual card issued in that country, with a local billing address, is accepted where your own card is refused.

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  3. 3

    Watch at 20:00 your time

    Keep the VPN connected to Finland for the whole match.

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Man United v Brighton and Hove Albion - common questions

What time does Man United v Brighton and Hove Albion kick off?

Kickoff is 20:00 BST on Wednesday 16 September in England - 20:00 in the UK and 15:00 Eastern in the US. The page above shows it converted to your own time zone.

What channel is Man United v Brighton and Hove Albion on?

Man United v Brighton and Hove Albion is live on ITV / ITVX / STV in England, ITV / ITVX / STV in the UK. The channel for 30+ countries is listed above - pick yours.

What time does Man United v Brighton and Hove Albion kick off in the US?

Kickoff is 15:00 Eastern on Wednesday 16 September.