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How to Watch Aston Villa Matches Today: Streaming and TV Channels Guide

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

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

Sky Sports will air at least 215 live matches, including slots on Friday, Saturday evenings, Sundays, and Mondays. Meanwhile, TNT Sports holds 52 matches, covering two full midweek rounds and all Saturday 12:30 kick-offs.

Sky Sports Deals for Watching Aston Villa

  • Sky Stream 24-Month Contract: Commit for two years; base TV costs £15/month, sports add-on £20/month; no setup fee; total from £35/month.
  • NOW Sports Flexible (31-Day Rolling): Activate for a busy football month like December; cancel anytime without penalty; from £34.99/month.
  • Sky Stream 31-Day Rolling Contract: Base TV £18/month + Sky Sports £25/month; £20 setup fee; includes HD and Sky Sports+; cancel anytime; from £43/month.
  • NOW Day Membership: For watching just one major match; 24-hour access to all 12 Sky Sports channels; from £14.99/day.
  • Virgin Media Stream (for Virgin Broadband Customers): Free Stream box; add Sky Sports HD for £31.75/month on a rolling contract.

Where to Stream Aston Villa Matches Live?

  • Matches on Sky Sports can be streamed via Sky Go and NOW TV.
  • TNT Sports coverage, including FA Cup and Champions League matches, streams on HBO Max in the UK.
  • Amazon Prime Video broadcasts the top Tuesday evening Champions League match. When Villa is featured here, it’s exclusive to Amazon Prime.

Watching Aston Villa in Domestic Cups

  • FA Cup: TNT Sports shows all matches from the third round except Saturday 3pm kick-offs; streamable on HBO Max or BT.com.
  • BBC: Shares some FA Cup matches free-to-air on BBC One and iPlayer.
  • Carabao Cup: Exclusively on Sky Sports; streamable via Sky Go and NOW TV.

Radio Commentary Options

  • VillaTV: Official club streaming platform offering live commentary for every Aston Villa game across Premier League, Champions League, and cups via their app or website.
  • BBC Radio WM: Free-to-air live commentary in the West Midlands on 95.6 FM or DAB; online streams are blacked out during matches.
  • National Coverage: talkSPORT network and BBC Radio 5 Live plus 5 Sports Extra broadcast Premier League and domestic cup games.

Where to Find Aston Villa Highlights

  • Sky Sports YouTube: Short 2–3 minute highlights available 15–30 minutes after full-time; free.
  • TNT Sports YouTube: Similar short highlights shortly after matches; free or subscription-based.
  • BBC One / iPlayer: Extended highlights and analysis on weekend nights; free with TV license.
  • VillaTV: Standard highlights, extended cuts, and full replays released midnight or day after match; free but registration required.
  • Aston Villa Official YouTube: Pitch-side footage and behind-the-scenes clips within 24–48 hours post-match; free.

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