Brighton & Hove Albion secured the top prize during a successful evening at the prestigious Stadium Events & Hospitality Awards gala. The club outperformed 28 other venues from the Premier League and Championship to win the award in the "Best Overall Matchday Hospitality Experience" category for the Tunnel Club, which opened in August last year.

Wide range of categories

Amex Stadium also won the Matchday Hospitality Award for stadiums with over 2,001 VIP seats and placed second in the Best Retail Catering Award, which recognizes the best retail catering teams at stadiums across the UK.

The Stadium Events & Hospitality Awards, previously known as The Stadium Experience Awards, is an annual event that celebrates excellence in the stadium events and hospitality there in the UK. These awards recognize the efforts and achievements of teams working behind the scenes at football and rugby stadiums across the country.

The awards cover a broad range of categories, acknowledging various aspects of stadium operations. These include matchday hospitality, non-matchday events, chef team of the year, operations team of the year, and best sales or marketing initiative.

Among the recognized football stadiums were Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, St. James' Park, Goodison Park, and Villa Park.

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