Brighton unveil plans for Europe’s first purpose-built women’s football stadium
Brighton unveil plans for Europe’s first purpose-built women’s football stadium Brighton and Hove Albion have released their plans for Europe’s first purpose-built women’s football stadium. It will be part of just three of these stadiums across the world. As news of Chelsea moving to Stamford bridge dominated the headlines, the west London outfit are not the only club making moves.
Brighton announced their plans for the future on Tuesday and say the stadium will cost £75-80 million. The news comes at a good time for Brighton fans, who have witnessed their side defeat Arsenal and Manchester City either side of the international break. The club will launch their ‘built for her’ stadium as part of its wider investment in women’s football.
Alongside a new stadium with an initial capacity of 10,000, bespoke training facilities will also be provided to everyone involved with Brighton women. A walkway will connect the proposed stadium to the Amex, home of Brighton’s men’s side. Brighton have played several times at the Amex, but their permanent ground lies at Crawley Town’s Broadfield Stadium.
Their current home holds just over 5,500 spectators, so board members hope the move will drive fan growth. “The prospect of a bespoke stadium, built exclusively for women’s players, staff and supporters, is incredibly exciting,” said Zoe Johnson, women’s managing director. “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.
” To celebrate the club’s backing, Brighton players took in training in special kit which represents the ‘built for her’ mantra. When will Brighton’s new stadium open? The club hopes to open the stadium ahead of the 2030/31 season, where there will be a real focus on sustained fan engagement.