Premier League club quietly increase stadium capacity ahead of new season as part of £40million redevelopment

BRIGHTON have been giving the Amex Stadium a makeover ahead of the new season – leading to the capacity being increased. The Seagulls are preparing to host Uefa Conference League action after sealing European qualification on the final day of last term. Brighton have been making changes to the Amex Stadium Credit: Getty The alterations have increased the arena’s capacity Credit: Alamy Brighton, who allowed Danny Welbeck to join Chelsea last week, are set to face Romanian side CFR Cluj or Norwegian outfit Tromso in the play-off round later this month. And they will now be able to welcome 800 more fans after quietly working on a £40million redevelopment project. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! A new premium hospitality space, known as the 1901 Club, has been added to the North Stand. It has resulted in the Amex Stadium’s capacity rising to 32,500 as the Seagulls prepare for their showdown with Aston Villa on the opening weekend of the 2026/27 season. More changes are in the pipeline after Brighton chiefs have continued looking to improve facilities. Plans have been made to expand the safe standing area to the lower rows of the North Stand. It comes after the plan was initially announced by the Premier League side in January. Construction work is scheduled to start during next month’s international break, meaning it will be ready for clashes in October. Most read in Sport SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET UP TO £100 BONUS Brighton will expand the safe standing area in the early weeks of the season Credit: Getty A club statement read: “The club can confirm safe standing will be extended to the lower rows of the North Stand in September 2026. “Following a review of the voting, safe standing is moving to lower rows but only in more central blocks where this had the most support. “This may mean that sight lines are impacted for the seats situated immediately next to safe standing areas. “For those supporters whose seats will be converted to safe standing, a priority window will be available to move elsewhere in the stadium.” Away fans are also set to be relocated to the south-west corner of the arena at the end of the campaign. It is the Amex Stadium’s biggest transformation since Brighton moved in 15 years ago. Comment now