Decision - Update on Women's Football in Sussex

Brighton and Hove Cabinet Decided 13 Nov 2025 approved Key decision GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Cabinet

Report author

Ian Baird

Published

13 Nov 2025

Reference

7532

As published

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This report is an update to the item discussed and approved at Cabinet on 16 October 2025.

That Cabinet: 1) Agrees the submission of a bid by Brighton & Hove City Council to be a host city for the 2035 FIFA Women's World Cup; 2) Delegates authority to the Corporate Director City Operations, following consultation with the Director Property & Finance and the Cabinet Member Finance & City Regeneration, to enter into the Host City Agreement and Host City Declaration attached to part 2 of this report, and any related documentation; and 3) Notes the commercial arrangements and the associated potential costs of being selected as a host city as set out in the Part 2 Report and the safeguards in place should funding not be available as also set out in the Part 2 Report.

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The report seeks approval for Brighton & Hove City Council to bid to become a host city for the 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Hosting could bring economic, tourism, social, health and sporting benefits to Brighton & Hove and Sussex, but the Council’s significant financial pressures mean that future commitments and costs must be carefully controlled.

Recommendation

Approve submission of a bid by Brighton & Hove City Council to be a host city for the 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cup; delegate authority to the Corporate Director City Operations, following consultation with the Director Property & Finance and the Cabinet Member Finance & City Regeneration, to enter into the Host City Agreement, Host City Declaration and related documentation; and note the commercial arrangements, potential costs and safeguards set out in the Part 2 Report.

Financial impact

Detailed financial implications and potential host city costs are set out in the Part 2 Report; the Council states that it does not have sufficient reserves to fund the tournament and has a significant budget gap from April 2026 onwards.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Cabinet

Date in document

13 Nov 2025

Stakeholders named

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Brighton & Hove residents and communitieslocal businesses across Brighton & Hove and Sussexwomen and girls participating in sportlocal hotels, restaurants and retail outletsBrighton & Hove Albion Football Clublocal Hotel AssociationFIFASussex region

Next steps

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Submit a bid for Brighton & Hove to become a host city for the 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Following consultation, seek authority for the Corporate Director City Operations to enter into the Host City Agreement, Host City Declaration and related documentation.
Continue negotiations and stakeholder engagement with the local Hotel Association, Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club and other partners.
Consider future financial commitments and safeguards before making any final commitment to host the tournament.

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