Brighton & Hove Albion plans to build a purpose-built women's soccer stadium, the first of its kind in Europe. The venue will seat at least 10,000 fans and is expected to open by the 2030-31 Women's Super League season.
Key points
Brighton & Hove Albion announced plans for a women's soccer stadium
It will be the first purpose-built women's stadium in Europe
The venue will seat at least 10,000 fans
The stadium is expected to open by the 2030-31 Women's Super League season
It will be located next to the American Express Stadium
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Brighton announces plan for purpose-built women's soccer stadium
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Brighton & Hove Albion announced plans Tuesday, April 28, to build a stadium purpose-built for women's soccer, the third such venue in the world and the first in Europe.
The venue would sit next to the American Express Stadium, where the men's team currently plays, and would be connected via a bridge. Plans are for the women's venue to seat a minimum of 10,000 fans and, if they are approved, for the stadium to open no later than the 2030-31 Women's Super League season.
"The prospect of a bespoke stadium, built exclusively for women's players, staff and supporters, is incredibly exciting. It is a project that is the first of its kind in the UK and Europe, and one of only three in the world, and will capture the imagination of stakeholders across the women's game, not just here but globally," Zoe Johnson, the club's women's managing director, said in a statement.
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Q&A
What is the significance of Brighton's new women's soccer stadium?
Brighton's new women's soccer stadium will be the first purpose-built venue for women's soccer in Europe, promoting the growth of the sport.
When is the planned opening date for the new women's stadium in Brighton?
The new women's stadium is expected to open no later than the 2030-31 Women's Super League season.
How many fans will the new women's soccer stadium in Brighton accommodate?
The stadium is planned to seat a minimum of 10,000 fans.
Where will the new women's soccer stadium be located?
The new stadium will be located next to the American Express Stadium, home of Brighton's men's team, and connected via a bridge.
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Cindy Parlow - 75 (1996-2004)
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Women's teams in England continue to grow in both quality and popularity, which has led teams to get creative about their stadium situations.
Chelsea announced earlier this month that its women's team will move to Stamford Bridge, where the men's team plays, after playing the majority of its matches at Kingsmeadow in southwest London. Everton's men's squad moved to a new stadium for the 2025-26 season, with the women's team becoming the main tenant in former venue Goodison Park.
Brighton's proposed setup will look similar to Manchester City, whose women's club plays at Academy Stadium, a more intimate venue near the Etihad Stadium.
What stadiums have been built specifically for women's soccer?
If all goes according to plan, Brighton's new facility will become the third stadium in the world purpose-built for a women's club.
The Kansas City Current of NWSL play in CPKC Stadium, an 11,500-seat venue that opened in 2024.
NWSL expansion side Denver Summit is building a stadium in the Baker neighborhood of Colorado's capital. The team will play the majority of its home games this year at Centennial Stadium, a 12,000-seat temporary venue that will be used for two years until the team has a permanent stadium of its own.