Brighton have European fixtures on their schedule for only the second time in their history – so why does it feel anticlimactic?
The Seagulls will be considered among the favourites to win the 2026-27 UEFA Conference League, such is the mammoth financial advantage enjoyed by Premier League sides in that competition. Some fans are already making plans for the final in Istanbul next June, despite not knowing until August 3's draw who their team will face in the qualifying play-off.