Brighton bids to host UK’s 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cup

2025-11-28T10:15+00:00

We are delighted to confirm our application to be a host venue, should the UK be successful in their bid to host the 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

A shared bid by the associations of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales was today delivered to FIFA to stage the 12th edition of the tournament.

Zoe Johnson, Albion’s managing director of women’s and girls’ football, said, "We want Brighton & Hove to continue to be a beacon for the women's game into the next decade and beyond our 2030 Vision.

"With our own commitment and vision to grow the women's game in the city, it would be a wonderful incentive for our young players to know that in ten years they could be playing at a FIFA World Cup here in the UK.

"We’re fully behind what we hope will be a successful bid by the UK and would welcome the opportunity to stage matches at our stadium which has already played host to games for some incredible top-level international tournaments.”

Michelle Walder, chair of the club's women’s board, added, "We saw first hand the positive impact staging the Euros had on women’s and girls’ football in Brighton & Hove, Sussex and across the whole of England. If the bid is successful, it would be an incredible opportunity to continue that growth of the game throughout the UK and Northern Ireland at what would be a once-in-a-lifetime event.

"We wish the UK every success with the bid and hope we can play our part by staging games here in Brighton.”

Chief executive and deputy chairman Paul Barber said, “As the women’s game continues to grow globally, the 2035 FIFA World Cup promises to be a spectacular event. The UK has put together a compelling bid to stage the tournament and if successful we would be delighted to host games at the Amex.”

Paul Mullen, Albion’s chief operating officer, added, “We loved hosting matches at the 2022 Women’s Euros and more recently for the Women’s Rugby World Cup. It showcased the stadium, our welcoming staff and great facilities, as well as the city of Brighton & Hove and our stadium, at its very best.

"If the UK bid is successful, we would be delighted to have the opportunity of making it a hat-trick of staging world-class events showcasing high-performing female athletes here in Brighton & Hove.”

The host country will be announced on 30 April 2026 with the host venues to be confirmed in 2030.