Albion's first home game of the Premier League season will be shown live on TV.
The match against promoted Watford remains on Saturday, August 21 but will kick-off at 5.30pm.
It is being screened live by Sky Sports.
The Seagulls open the season the previous Saturday when they go to Burnley.
UK live screenings for that weekend have also been announced.
Armchair fans can watch promoted Brentford host Arsenal on the first Friday evening of the season (8pm, Sky).
Manchester United host Leeds on Saturday, August 14 at 12.30pm (BT Sport) and the 5.30pm game that day sees Norwich return to the Prem by tackling Liverpool at Carrow Road (Sky).
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