American Express Stadium in Brighton, home of Brighton & Hove Albion.
Brighton · Brighton & Hove Albion

American Express Stadium

Capacity31,876
Opened2011
SurfaceGrass
TenantBrighton & Hove Albion

The American Express Stadium, usually shortened to the Amex, has been Brighton & Hove Albion’s home since 2011. Built into the South Downs at Falmer, it replaced the club’s long period without a permanent modern home and has become one of the Premier League’s most polished mid-sized venues.

What happens here

  • Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup home matches.
  • Selected Brighton & Hove Albion Women and academy fixtures.
  • Conference, banqueting and private events through the stadium’s year-round hospitality spaces.
  • Occasional major sporting events beyond club football, including international tournament fixtures.

Who runs hospitality and catering

Brighton & Hove Albion and the Amex Stadium events operation recruit across matchday hospitality, kiosks, bars, stewarding, retail and conference work. Because the stadium is also a busy non-matchday venue, there are more midweek hospitality and events shifts than at some older club grounds.

What’s it like to work here

The Amex is a transport-led stadium: most staff and supporters arrive through Falmer station or park-and-ride routes rather than by driving to the ground. That makes shift planning different from a city-centre venue, but also gives matchdays a very organised rhythm.

Brighton’s sustained Premier League status has increased demand for premium lounges, retail and guest services. For hospitality staff in Sussex, it is the clearest route into top-flight football work without commuting into London.

Other operators

Cleaning, stewarding and event-security contracts can vary by event, especially for non-football fixtures and conference hire.