Buy Brighton vs Nottingham Forest tickets for the 2026/27 Season and secure your seat at the Amex Stadium on Saturday 1 May 2027, with kick-off scheduled for 15:00 UK time. It is a late-season Premier League afternoon on the south coast, with both clubs likely to have plenty riding on the final weeks of the campaign.
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The Amex holds just under 32,000 and sits in the South Downs at Falmer, a few minutes by train from the centre of Brighton. Members and season ticket holders of Brighton & Hove Albion take most of the seats for every Premier League game, and single-match availability is limited even for fixtures outside the top six.
This guide covers what seats cost, where to sit, how the free matchday travel works and how every Premier League meeting between these clubs has played out. Everything here is built to help you choose the right seat and get through the turnstile without surprises.
Supply is the starting point. Season tickets at the Amex are sold out, so the club sells the remaining seats game by game, with members given a priority window before anything reaches a wider audience. For many Premier League fixtures, general-sale tickets are scarce or non-existent.
Nottingham Forest add their own pull. The two-time European champions bring a loud, loyal following, and their visiting section behind the goal is far smaller than the number of Forest supporters who want to make the trip south. Those who miss out on the club's allocation often look for neutral seats elsewhere in the ground.
Recent history has given this fixture an edge too. Forest's 7-0 win at the City Ground in February 2025 is still raw for Brighton supporters, while Brighton answered with a league double over Forest last season. Neither set of fans treats this as a routine game any more.
Brighton's own rise has lifted demand across the board. A club that spent years in temporary homes now plays European football at a modern stadium, and the Amex crowd has grown used to seeing its side compete with the league's established names. That success keeps season ticket renewals high and pushes single-match buyers towards the resale market.
Timing adds a final layer. A Saturday 3pm kick-off on the first weekend of May lands deep in the run-in, and broadcasters may move the match once their selections are made. Brighton's Conference League campaign can also shift their weekend slots if their run goes deep, and demand tends to sharpen once the date is fixed.
For buyers outside Sussex, the message is simple. The supply that reaches the open market is thin, and it thins further once the schedule is confirmed, so securing seats early gives you more choice of stand and a far better chance of sitting together.
Not easily through the club. Membership is not strictly required to buy Brighton tickets, but members get the priority purchase window, and for most Premier League games little or nothing is left once that window closes. Season tickets are sold out and premium memberships carry a waiting list.
Forest supporters face a similar challenge from the other side. Away tickets are capped at £30 across the Premier League for the 2026/27 season, which makes them good value and very hard to get. The allocation goes to Forest members and season ticket holders with the strongest away records.
That is where a marketplace earns its place. You do not need a Brighton membership, a Forest away history or a booking reference from either club to buy through 1BoxOffice. Sellers list seats, the listing tells you how and when the ticket will arrive and you buy the location you want at a price you can see before paying.
One rule matters on the day. Premier League clubs ask supporters to sit in areas that match their allegiance, so if you support Forest and buy in a home section, keep colours out of sight. Stewards can remove supporters who celebrate in the wrong area, whatever the source of the ticket.
Members who miss out sometimes pick up returned seats later, but returns for a late-season fixture appear at short notice and rarely in the areas visitors want. If you need certainty for travel plans, waiting for a return is a gamble most visiting buyers cannot afford to take.
Five factors move the price for this fixture in the 2026/27 season: seat location, overall demand, how close you buy to the match, what both clubs have at stake in the run-in and whether you want a premium or hospitality seat. Brighton price their Premier League games by category, and club prices for adults in the top category have run from around £52 to £78, so resale prices start above those levels.
| Ticket Type | Resale Price Range | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper tier / less central | £85 – £130 | Budget-conscious buyers | Upper-tier seats in the West or East Stand away from halfway |
| Behind the goal | £95 – £145 | Atmosphere seekers | North Stand seats close to the most vocal home support |
| Lower tier / central | £130 – £220+ | Neutral buyers and first-time visitors | Central lower-tier views in the East or West Stand |
| Premium seating | £180 – £300+ | Couples and special occasions | Padded West Stand seats near the tunnel |
| Hospitality / VIP | £300 – £600+ | Corporate guests and groups | Restaurant and lounge packages; inclusions vary |
Prices reflect typical resale ranges and may change as demand and availability shift closer to the match.
Price movement for a late-season fixture follows a familiar pattern. Listings appear once the fixture list is published, settle through the winter, then firm up when broadcasters confirm their selections for the final weeks. If either club is chasing Europe or worried about the bottom three, expect the final fortnight to carry a premium.
The Amex was built for football, with no running track and steep, close stands, so there are few genuinely poor views. A lower-tier seat behind the goal often offers better value than a pricier upper-tier seat on the halfway line.
The stadium is a modern bowl with two-tier stands on each side. The Amex Stadium seating plan shows the West Stand as the main stand, the East Stand opposite, the North Stand behind one goal and the South Stand behind the other, where visiting supporters are housed.
| Area | What It Suits | Pricing Bracket | Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Stand | Home fans who want noise | Lower to mid | The home end; expect to stand and sing at key moments |
| South Stand (home sections) | Fans wanting a goal-end view | Lower to mid | Shares the end with the visiting section, separated by segregation |
| East Stand | Neutral buyers and small groups | Mid | Side-on view facing the dugouts; home to the Goldstone Restaurant |
| West Stand | Premium buyers and families | Upper | Main stand with the tunnel, benches and most hospitality areas |
| Upper tiers | Buyers wanting an overview | Lower to mid | Steep and close for an upper tier, with a full view of play |
| Away section | Forest supporters only | Capped at £30 (club sale) | South Stand behind the goal, entered through gates 28 and 29 |
Neutral fans and undecided buyers should aim for the lower tier of the East Stand or the West Stand. You get a full view without being surrounded by the most vocal home support, and families will find the main stand calmer. If you are comparing areas across the Amex Stadium, favour listings with clear stand, block and row details over vague descriptions.
Supporters with access needs should contact the seller before buying, since accessible spaces and companion seats are allocated through the club. Falmer station offers step-free access to each platform, which makes the train a practical option for supporters with limited mobility.
Buyers with young children should favour the lower tiers of the East and West Stands, where the atmosphere is lively but less intense than behind the goals. If you are unsure which block suits your group, ask the seller before you buy rather than after.
| Hospitality Option | Typical Buyer | Main Appeal |
|---|---|---|
| Goldstone Restaurant | Couples and celebrations | Three-course dining with an East Stand seat |
| West Stand restaurants | Business guests and groups | Restaurant dining close to the tunnel and the main stand seats |
| Private boxes | Corporate hosts | A halfway-line box for a private group of up to 12 |
| Informal lounges | Friends wanting relaxed food and drink | Booth seating and small plates before kick-off |
Brighton run one of the broader hospitality offers outside the Premier League's biggest clubs, from three-course restaurants in the East and West Stands to private boxes on the halfway line and more relaxed lounges. Club-sold packages are tied to membership, which is why many hospitality buyers turn to the resale market for a single game.
When a listing includes extras such as dining, drinks or parking, those inclusions are set out in the listing itself. Read them carefully, compare the package against a central West Stand seat and only pay the premium if the extras matter to your day.
For many visitors, the smarter premium is a central lower-tier seat paired with lunch in Brighton or Lewes before the match. With free train travel included on the day, getting from a seafront restaurant to your seat takes little more than 20 minutes.
| Delivery Type | What to Confirm |
|---|---|
| Mobile ticket | The ticket loads in the right app or wallet and the transfer has been accepted before matchday |
| E-ticket (PDF) | The file opens on your phone and shows the correct stand, block and seat |
| Paper ticket | Delivery address and timing, with tracking for overseas orders |
| Local hand delivery | Meeting point, time and contact details, all confirmed through your order |
Read the listing notes before you buy, since they set out how and when your ticket will arrive. Bring a valid photo ID in case stewards ask for it, and charge your phone fully if you are using mobile entry. A screenshot is not always accepted at the turnstile, so keep the ticket loaded in its app or wallet.
Getting to the Amex is simpler than at most grounds. Premier League match tickets for the 2026/27 season include free bus and train travel within the club's travel zone, valid from three and a half hours before kick-off until three and a half hours after the final whistle. Falmer station sits next to the stadium, around 10 to 15 minutes from Brighton station by train.
Driving is less straightforward. Parking at the stadium is limited, so the club runs two Park & Ride sites, at Mill Road and Brighton Racecourse, which usually open three hours before kick-off. Trains back towards Brighton and Lewes fill quickly after the final whistle, so allow time if you have an onward connection.
Premier League clubs increasingly release mobile tickets close to matchday rather than weeks in advance. A ticket that has not arrived ten days before the game is usually normal, not a warning sign. The listing notes and your order updates will tell you when to expect it.
Arrive early if you can. Turnstile queues and security searches build in the final 45 minutes, and the concourses inside offer food and drink well before kick-off. Getting to your seat in good time also means you see both sides warm up, which is part of the appeal of a ground where every seat is close to the pitch. It also leaves time to find your block without rushing.
1BoxOffice has run a verified ticket marketplace since 2006, and every order carries a 150% money-back guarantee, so here is how to get from browsing to sitting down at the Amex.
Step1
Find the fixture
Search for Brighton and select the Nottingham Forest match on 1 May 2027 from the list of upcoming Premier League games.
Step2
Set up your account
Create an account with an email address you use every day, since delivery updates arrive there.
Step3
Compare stands
Filter listings by stand and price, then match each option against the stadium layout so you know which part of the ground you will sit in.
Step4
Read the listing notes
Confirm the delivery method, whether seats are together and whether the seats sit in a home or neutral area.
Step5
Choose your quantity
Select how many tickets you need. Listings that allow split sales show which combinations are available.
Step6
Enter your details
Add the name, phone number and delivery details the seller needs to send your tickets on time.
Step7
Pay securely
Complete payment with your preferred card. The total, including fees, is shown before you confirm.
Step8
Follow your order
Use track order to follow delivery progress and watch your inbox for the tickets in the days before the match.
Value at a ground with sold-out season tickets is less about chasing a bargain and more about avoiding the wrong seat at the wrong price. These habits help.
Overseas buyers usually fly into London Gatwick, which has direct trains to Brighton in around 30 minutes, or London Heathrow, with onward rail via London. Direct trains from London Victoria and London Bridge take around an hour. Mobile and e-ticket delivery suit international buyers best, since the ticket travels with you and there is no need to meet anyone on arrival.
Premier League dates and kick-off times change when broadcasters make their selections, and a deep Conference League run for Brighton would add to the chance of a move. Book flexible trains and refundable hotels where possible, avoid arriving on the morning of the match and confirm any weekend engineering works before you travel. If you are travelling as a group, filter for listings that guarantee seats together before you buy.
Prices on 1BoxOffice are shown in pounds sterling, so UK buyers know the full cost before paying, while buyers from elsewhere should expect their card provider to apply its own exchange rate. Keep your order confirmation and the seller's delivery notes on your phone; if plans change or the fixture moves, that is the record customer support will work from.
Turning the match into a weekend is easy. The Lanes, the seafront and the pier are all walkable from Brighton station, and the town of Lewes, one stop beyond Falmer, has traditional pubs popular with visiting supporters. Early May usually brings mild weather to the coast, so a night by the sea makes the trip worthwhile.
Forest supporters travelling from the Midlands face a long journey, usually via London, and the club's fan groups advise booking split tickets in advance to keep costs down. Neutral visitors from overseas can use the same logic: book trains early and treat the free matchday travel as a bonus for the final leg.
Brighton and Forest are familiar opponents from their years together in the Championship, but their Premier League story only began in October 2022, after Forest returned to the top flight for the first time in more than two decades. The first meeting at the Amex ended goalless, and Forest won the return game at the City Ground that spring as they fought to stay up.
Since then the fixture has swung wildly. Brighton won 3-2 in Nottingham in November 2023 and 1-0 at the Amex in March 2024, before a 2-2 draw in Sussex in September 2024. Five months later Forest won 7-0 at the City Ground, the widest margin in the fixture's Premier League history. Brighton responded last season with a league double, winning 2-0 in Nottingham and 2-1 at the Amex.
That volatility is what makes the meeting compelling. Forest bring the heritage of two European Cups and a fanbase that fills away ends wherever they go, while Brighton's model of steady growth has turned the Amex into one of the harder grounds in the league to visit.
Forest's history gives the fixture extra weight. The club won the league title in 1978 and back-to-back European Cups in 1979 and 1980, achievements few English clubs can match, and supporters carry that heritage on every away trip. Brighton's story is more recent, built on a steady climb from the third tier to European football in little more than a decade.
With the reverse fixture, Nottingham Forest vs Brighton, set for the City Ground in December, the May meeting at the Amex may decide which side holds the edge this season.
The clubs have met only four times in the Premier League at the Amex, so the figures below cover all Premier League meetings between the sides at both grounds, shown from Brighton's side.
| Metric | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 8 |
| Brighton wins | 4 |
| Nottingham Forest wins | 2 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Brighton goals | 11 |
| Nottingham Forest goals | 15 |
| Biggest Brighton win | 2-0 |
| Biggest Nottingham Forest win | 7-0 |
| First Premier League meeting in scope | 18 Oct 2022 |
| Most recent meeting in scope | 01 Mar 2026 |
Source: Premier League results cross-referenced between StatMuse and the season-by-season Premier League results tables. Brighton have more wins, but the single 7-0 means Forest lead on goals.
At the Amex alone, Brighton are unbeaten against Forest in the Premier League, with two wins and two draws from four meetings and only three goals conceded.
The City Ground meetings tell the opposite story. Each side has won twice there in the Premier League, but those four games produced 18 goals, including the 7-0. Matches at the Amex have been tighter and more controlled, which suits a home side that likes to dominate possession.
All Premier League meetings between the sides, newest first, with the home score shown first.
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar 2026 | Brighton v Nottingham Forest | Amex Stadium | 2-1 |
| 30 Nov 2025 | Nottingham Forest v Brighton | City Ground | 0-2 |
| 01 Feb 2025 | Nottingham Forest v Brighton | City Ground | 7-0 |
| 22 Sep 2024 | Brighton v Nottingham Forest | Amex Stadium | 2-2 |
| 10 Mar 2024 | Brighton v Nottingham Forest | Amex Stadium | 1-0 |
| 25 Nov 2023 | Nottingham Forest v Brighton | City Ground | 2-3 |
| 26 Apr 2023 | Nottingham Forest v Brighton | City Ground | 3-1 |
| 18 Oct 2022 | Brighton v Nottingham Forest | Amex Stadium | 0-0 |
Source: every score verified against StatMuse and the Premier League season results tables.
No. Buying through a marketplace does not require a club membership or purchase history with either club.
Premier League match tickets this season include free bus and train travel within the club's travel zone around matchday.
Behind the goal in the South Stand, sold only through Forest's own away ticketing. Forest colours should stay out of home areas.
Yes. Broadcast picks and European fixtures can move the game to another day or time, so book travel you can adjust.
Only if the listing says so. Filter for seats together before buying, as groups larger than four are harder to place at a sold-out ground.
Sources: Brighton & Hove Albion official matchday travel information, Premier League season results, StatMuse, Football Ground Guide and Forza Garibaldi away guide.