Brighton & Hove Albion have confirmed construction on the club’s new women’s purpose-built stadium will begin in 2026.

Back in October last year, the Women’s Super League club submitted a proposal to the local council for the one-of-a-kind venue, which was approved in just a matter of weeks. This will be the first-ever football stadium built specifically for a women’s team in England. 

Brighton currently host the majority of their league matches at Crawley Town’s Broadfield Stadium but the club’s Chief Executive and Deputy Chairman, Paul Barber, has confirmed plans are progressing and a site has already been identified for the new ground – putting Brighton Women closer to the heart of the club’s fanbase. 

Back in 2021, the women’s team moved into their training facilities at the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, a result of an £8.5 million investment. And during last summer's transfer window, Brighton invested heavily in their women's team by bringing on board the likes of Fran Kirby, Nikita Parris, Michelle Agyemang and more.

Although competition in the WSL is at an all-time high, it's about time the gap between the top three and the rest of the table closed and Brighton are doing all they can to both disrupt the status quo and set the club up for longevity.