The 1978 BMW Challenge was a women's singles tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Brighton Centre in Brighton in England.

The event was part of the AA[a] category of the 1978 Colgate Series.

It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 16 October through 22 October 1978.

[2] Fifth-seeded Virginia Ruzici won the singles title and earned $14,000 first-prize money.

[2][1] Virginia Ruzici defeated Betty Stöve 5–7, 6–2, 7–5 Betty Stöve / Virginia Wade defeated Ilana Kloss / JoAnne Russell 6–0, 7–6