Brighton plan Europe's first purpose-built women's stadium
Summary
Brighton and Hove Albion plan to build Europe's first stadium designed only for women's football. The new stadium will be next to the Amex Stadium, hold at least 10,000 people, and aim to open for the 2030-31 season.Key Facts
- The stadium will be called Bennett's Field Stadium and located next to Brighton’s Amex Stadium.
- It will have a minimum capacity of 10,000 seats.
- The stadium is designed specifically for the women’s team, including changing rooms and recovery areas suited to female players.
- Facilities will include breastfeeding rooms, baby changing areas, "buggy parks" for prams, social event spaces, and underground parking.
- Brighton currently plays most women’s matches about 20 miles away at Crawley Town's Broadfield Stadium.
- The stadium aims to help the team compete in England’s Women’s Super League and European competitions.
- The stadium is expected to open by the 2030-31 season, after planning and construction.
- This will be the first purpose-built women’s football stadium in the top tier of English football and one of the first in Europe.
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