Brighton plans women’s football stadium

Brighton & Hove Albion has confirmed plans for the UK and Europe’s first purpose-built women’s football stadium.

The 10,000-capacity ground, to be built adjacent to the existing American Express Stadium, will provide bespoke facilities for Brighton’s women’s team, its staff and the club’s supporters.

The club hopes to have the stadium up and running by the 2030-31 season, subject to planning approvals which will be sought through the neighbouring authorities of Brighton and Hove City Council and Lewes District Council.

Brighton Women’s Managing Director Zoe Johnson, said: “The prospect of a bespoke stadium is incredibly exciting.

“It is something we are asked about constantly, and we have worked hard to reach this moment, so it is exciting now to share this news with the wider world.”

Brighton & Hove Albion Chief Executive and Deputy Chairman Paul Barber, added: “Our new women’s stadium is a powerful statement of our ambitions and will be integral to driving further momentum for the growth of women’s and girls’ football.”