About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

Brighton & Hove Albion FC is an English professional football club based in Brighton and Hove, founded in 1901. The club is commonly known as “the Seagulls” and plays its home matches at the Amex Stadium, which opened in 2011 after a long period without a permanent home ground. For much of its early history, Brighton competed in lower divisions of English football and developed a reputation as a resilient, community-focused club.

The club first entered the Football League in the early 20th century and has experienced frequent movement between divisions over the decades. Brighton reached the top tier of English football in the late 1970s and early 1980s, marking one of the strongest periods in its early history. During this time, the club also reached the FA Cup final in 1983, where they finished as runners-up after a replay.

In modern times, Brighton has rebuilt itself after financial struggles and near-relegation from the Football League in the late 1990s. Strong ownership and long-term planning helped the club rise back through the divisions, eventually reaching the Premier League in 2017. Since then, Brighton has established itself as a competitive top-flight team, achieving its highest-ever league finish in the 2022–23 season and qualifying for European competition for the first time in its history.