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title: "Man City v Brighton: TV channel, live stream and how to watch Carabao Cup tie"
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author: "Gary Gowers"
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published: "2026-10-26T08:27:03Z"
modified: "2026-10-26T08:27:04Z"
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# Man City v Brighton: TV channel, live stream and how to watch Carabao Cup tie

**[City](https://readmancity.com/) return to Carabao Cup action on Wednesday when Brighton and Hove Albion visit the Etihad Stadium in the fourth round.**

Enzo Maresca’s side will be looking for a response after Saturday’s 2-1 Premier League defeat at Aston Villa brought their seven-game winning run to an end. City reached the last 16 with a 5-0 victory over Norwich City in September, while Brighton came from two goals down to beat Manchester United 3-2 at Old Trafford.

## Man City v Brighton match details and how to watch

The fourth-round tie takes place on Wednesday, 28 October, with kick-off at 7.30pm UK time.

| Match detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| **Fixture** | Manchester City v Brighton |
| **Competition** | Carabao Cup fourth round |
| **Date** | Wednesday, 28 October 2026 |
| **Kick-off** | 7.30pm UK / 2.30pm ET |
| **Venue** | Etihad Stadium |
| **UK TV** | Sky Sports+ |
| **UK streaming** | Sky Go / Sky Sports app |
| **US TV/streaming** | Paramount+ |

Supporters in the UK can watch the game live on Sky Sports+, with Sky customers also able to follow the tie through Sky Go and the Sky Sports app. In the US, the game will be available through Paramount+, with kick-off at 2.30pm ET and 11.30am PT.

City supporters can also follow updates through the club’s official channels, while broadcast arrangements vary elsewhere around the world. There must be a winner on Wednesday, with a place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals at stake.

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