Brighton Women See Future with a Purpose-Built Stadium

Plans were revealed today for a purpose-built stadium for Brighton Women, the first of its kind in Europe.

Work has begun on a planning application for the new women’s stadium located at Bennett’s Field, a site immediately adjacent to the AMEX Stadium, with the ambition for the stadium to open no later than the 2030/31 season.

The world's media in attendance at the Amex as we unveil plans for our purpose-built women's stadium, coming season 2030/31. 📸 pic.twitter.com/wmf7BSCWcx

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Women’s managing director Zoe Johnson told brightonandhovealbion.com: “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.“

Chair of Albion Women Michelle Walder added: “We are determined to maintain the momentum built in recent years, not just nationally but here in the city. A stadium ‘built for her’ is an ambitious statement of intent – it’s an exciting commitment and will establish Brighton and Hove on the global map as a genuine home for the women’s game. Delivering these plans is central to accelerating the long-term growth of our women’s team and the future of the wider game.”

Chief executive and deputy chairman Paul Barber concluded: “With a capacity aligned to Women’s Super League regulations, the stadium reflects our clear belief in ‘right sizing’ the stadium to grow the fan base sustainably.”