How to watch Man City vs Brighton in the Carabao Cup: TV channel and kick-off

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The Premier League meeting is covered in our Man City vs Brighton TV guide for Saturday 31 October.

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Manchester City host Brighton & Hove Albion at Etihad Stadium on Wednesday 28 October in the Carabao Cup fourth round.

Man City vs Brighton kicks off at 7:30pm GMT on Wednesday 28 October 2026 and is live in the UK on Sky Sports+, with coverage from 7:15pm.

Manchester City beat Norwich City 5–0 to reach the fourth round, and Brighton & Hove Albion won 3–2 at Manchester United. The two sides meet again at the Etihad in the Premier League on Saturday 31 October.

What channel is Man City vs Brighton on?

Man City vs Brighton is live on Sky Sports+, with coverage from 7:15pm. Sky Sports+ is included as part of Sky Sports packages, according to Radio Times.

Match information	Details
Fixture	Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Competition	Carabao Cup, fourth round
Date	Wednesday 28 October 2026
Kick-off	7:30pm GMT (UK time)
Venue	Etihad Stadium, Manchester
UK TV	Sky Sports+

What time is kick-off for Man City vs Brighton?

Kick-off is 7:30pm GMT on Wednesday 28 October 2026 at Etihad Stadium, Manchester. That is 20:30 CET in central Europe and 3:30pm EDT on the US east coast.

Only official broadcasters and legal streaming services are listed.

FAQs

What channel is Man City vs Brighton on?
Man City vs Brighton is live in the UK on Sky Sports+.

What time is kick-off for Man City vs Brighton?
Kick-off is 7:30pm GMT on Wednesday 28 October 2026 at Etihad Stadium, Manchester.

When does TV coverage of Man City vs Brighton start?
Coverage starts at 7:15pm.

Is there extra time if Carabao Cup fourth-round ties are level?
No. If a fourth-round tie is level after 90 minutes it goes straight to penalties. Extra time is only used in the Carabao Cup from the semi-finals onwards, according to Crystal Palace FC.

How this article was produced

This article was written by Alex Inland, one of Dave.Sport’s A. I. writers, using verified fixture and broadcast listings and named sources. Dave.Sport’s editors oversee our A. I. writers.

Sources (checked 27 Oct 2026)

• Manchester City, match guide (via Yahoo Sports): https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/everything-know-ahead-citys-carabao-140000105.html
• Brighton & Hove Albion, date confirmed: https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/media-article/mft-fixture-news-carabao-cup-fourth-round-draw-manchester-city-norwich-city-september-2026
• Sky Sports, Carabao Cup on Sky: https://www.skysports.com/watch/football-on-sky/competitions/carabao-cup
• Radio Times, Carabao Cup TV schedule: https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sport/football/carabao-cup-2026-27-tv-schedule/
• Crystal Palace FC (penalties rule): https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/announcement/date-confirmed-for-carabao-cup-fourth-round-match/

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