Brighton confirm plans for first purpose-built women’s stadium in Europe

Brighton confirm plans for first purpose-built women’s stadium in Europe

Brighton & Hove Albion has confirmed plans for the first purpose-built women’s football stadium in Europe, which will be one of only three globally.

The club are aiming for the stadium to open no later than the 2030/21 season, and will be specifically built with bespoke facilities for the players, staff and fans.

The site was acquired in 2025 and sits adjacent to the American Express Stadium and the stadium has been designed with a minimum capacity of 10,000.

After finishing ninth in the 2023/24 Women’s Super League season, Dario Vidisic led the Seagulls to their best ever season in 2024/25, finishing fifth in his first season at the helm. This year, they sit sixth and have ambitions to push the top teams even further.

The improved results are partnered with the club’s long-standing commitment to the women’s and girls’ teams. They had already invested heavily in their dedicated facilities at their training centre in Lancing, just 20 minutes to the west of the stadium site.

The new stadium will be physically connected to the Amex via a new bridge link. The ‘built for her’ philosophy means the stadium will be built around the needs of female athletes and the culture and demographic of the women’s game.

Chairman Tony Bloom said: “Since we announced our intention to build a stadium for the women’s team in Brighton and Hove, we have seen unprecedented interest locally, nationally and internationally. It is a topic I am regularly asked about by many of our fans, clearly indicating the growing level of interest and potential for women’s football.

“It is a significant further investment in our long term vision for women’s football at Brighton & Hove Albion. A women’s stadium in the city is essential to the continued growth of the team. We strongly believe it will strengthen our ability to attract elite talent, help develop our younger players for the future, support the growth of our fan base, and create a genuine sense of belonging around the women’s game.”