Brighton v Kauno Zalgiris: tickets, travel zone and sold-out Amex parking

Last updated: 11 October 2026, 3.20am BST

Brighton & Hove Albion host FK Kauno Žalgiris at the American Express Stadium at 8pm on Thursday 15 October in their opening UEFA Conference League league-phase fixture. The club’s official parking portal currently marks matchday parking as sold out, while ticket holders can use the subsidised matchday travel zone.

Brighton v Kauno Zalgiris match details

The fixture begins Albion’s six-match Conference League phase. The club’s confirmed schedule is:

• Kauno Žalgiris at home, 15 October, 8pm
• FK Jablonec away, 22 October, 5.45pm UK time
• Getafe away, 5 November, 8pm UK time
• Universitatea Craiova at home, 26 November, 5.45pm
• AS Monaco at home, 10 December, 8pm
• Panathinaikos away, 17 December, 8pm

UEFA’s competition arrangements affect seating and advertising positions. Albion says season-ticket holders and 1901 Club members are therefore not guaranteed their usual seats for the European home matches.

Tickets and parking

Supporters should check the official Conference League supporter page and the club’s ticket portal for live availability and account-specific options. Brighton Locals has not treated an old sales window as proof that a match ticket is still available today.

The club’s parking sales page currently labels parking for the Kauno Žalgiris match as sold out. Anyone without a confirmed parking booking should not drive to the stadium expecting to pay on arrival.

Visiting supporters are allocated five per cent of stadium capacity and are due to sit in blocks S1A to S1D. Home supporters should check the block and entrance shown on their digital ticket rather than relying on their usual league-match routine.

How the matchday travel zone works

Albion says the matchday travel scheme is available to Conference League ticket holders from 3.5 hours before the scheduled kick-off until 3.5 hours after the final whistle. It covers subsidised bus and rail travel within the club’s defined travel zone.

For an 8pm kick-off, that window begins at 4.30pm. The end time depends on the final whistle, so supporters should still check the last train or bus for their own route.

Evening European fixtures put pressure on services from Brighton, Lewes and the surrounding area at the same time as commuters are returning home. Travelling earlier can reduce the risk of missing kick-off, particularly for anyone collecting tickets or unfamiliar with the stadium.

What supporters should do

• Confirm that the name, block and entrance on the ticket are correct before leaving home.
• Use the club’s official ticket account for availability; do not rely on social-media resale claims.
• Use public transport or a pre-booked official option if you do not already hold a parking reservation.
• Check National Rail and the relevant bus operator on Thursday for late disruption.
• Keep the digital ticket charged and ready before reaching the turnstile.

Brighton Locals’ view

The subsidised travel zone is the most useful part of Albion’s European matchday offer, especially now official parking is sold out. The weak point is that supporters can easily assume a European ticket follows their normal Premier League seat and travel routine.

The club should keep the sold-out parking warning prominent on every match page and publish any late transport changes in one place rather than relying on supporters to piece them together.

What to watch next

Look for any late team news, ticket returns, rail or bus changes and stadium-entry guidance. The club may also publish match-specific security and bag information closer to Thursday.

Bottom line

The first European night of Albion’s league phase is four days away. If you have a ticket, plan around the travel zone now: official parking is sold out and an 8pm kick-off will concentrate arrivals into the evening peak.

Related: Albion’s 2–0 win at Sunderland and Brighton v Getafe away-ticket details.

Author: Brighton Locals Newsroom