Brighton & Hove Albion have revealed detailed plans for a purpose-built stadium for their women’s team.
The Seagulls announced the news via a post on their official club website this afternoon.
A stadium for Brighton & Hove Albion Women has long been on the agenda and the club have now drafted up plans to construct one by the 2030/2031 season.
It has been revealed that the stadium will be built on land in Bennett’s Field opposite the club’s main home of the American Express Stadium in Falmer. It is proposed that the stadium will have a 10,000 capacity and will directly link across to the AMEX.
Speaking following the announcement, Brighton & Hove Albion Women’s managing director Zoe Johnson said, “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.
“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. It will help us push forward our ambitions to compete consistently both domestically in the Women’s Super League, and also in European club competition, while helping us to attract key staff and grow a passionate fan base.
“We also hope the stadium can support academy and development fixtures, giving more of our younger players valuable experience of playing in a purpose-built stadium environment.”
Brighton & Hove Albion are on course for a top half of the table finish in this season’s Barclays Women’s Super League.