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2023

The Economic and Employment Contributions of Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club in the 2022/23 Season

£612 million total contribution to the local economy in 2022/23 — an increase of 289% on the club's first Premier League season — comprising £327m direct income, £239m brand and media value, £26m visitor spend and £20m employee local spend
Key Metric 1
1,961 local jobs supported including 1,407 direct jobs (including Sodexo); £120 million in public sector revenue to HMRC including £43m PAYE, £57m VAT and £18m National Insurance; 660,000 fans attending 26 matchday events at the American Express Stadium
Key Metric 2
216 million people watched Brighton & Hove Albion games in 2022/23; 54,000 overseas fans visited Brighton to watch the club; Europa League participation projected to add up to a further £83 million of economic value
Key Metric 3
289% increase in economic contribution since 2017/18 first Premier League season; £129m invested in American Express Stadium construction in 2011; £34m American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing; £8.5m women's and girls' AEEFC2 opened 2022