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Emirates Stadium

November 23, 2023

The Emirates Stadium (known as Arsenal Stadium for UEFA competitions) is a football stadium in Holloway, London, England. It has been the home stadium of Arsenal Football Club since its completion in 2006. It has a current seated capacity of 60,704, making it the fifth-largest football stadium in England by capacity.

Emirates Stadium
Ashburton Grove
LocationHighbury House,
75 Drayton Park,
London, N5 1BU
England[1]
Coordinates51°33′24″N 0°6′22″W / 51.55667°N 0.10611°W / 51.55667; -0.10611
Public transit Arsenal
Holloway Road
Finsbury Park
Highbury & Islington
Drayton Park
OwnerKroenke Sports & Entertainment
OperatorKroenke Sports & Entertainment
Executive suites152
Capacity60,704[4]
Record attendance60,383 (Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2 November 2019)
Field size105 by 68 metres (114.8 yd × 74.4 yd)
SurfaceGrassMaster
Construction
Broke groundFebruary 2004
Opened22 July 2006
Construction cost£390 million (2004)[3]
ArchitectHOK Sport (Populous since 2009)[2]
Structural engineerBuroHappold
Services engineerBuroHappold
General contractorSir Robert McAlpine
Tenants
Arsenal F.C. (2006–present)

In 1997, Arsenal explored the possibility of relocating to a new stadium, having been denied planning permission by Islington Council to expand its home stadium, Highbury. After considering various options (including purchasing Wembley Stadium), the club bought an industrial and waste disposal estate in Ashburton Grove in 2000. A year later, they received the council's approval to build a stadium on the site; manager Arsène Wenger described this as the "biggest decision in Arsenal's history" since the board appointed Herbert Chapman in the 1920s.[5] Relocation plans began in 2002, but financial difficulties delayed work until 2004. Emirates was later announced as the main sponsor for the stadium. The entire stadium project was completed in 2006 at a cost of £390 million. The club's former stadium was redeveloped as Highbury Square, an apartment complex.[6]

The stadium has undergone a process of "Arsenalisation" since 2009 with the aim of restoring visible links to Arsenal's history. The stadium has hosted international football fixtures and music concerts.

History

Background

 
Wembley Stadium was one of the sites Arsenal considered relocating to.

Spectator safety at football grounds was a major concern during the 1980s, following incidents of hooliganism, and disasters such as the Bradford City stadium fire and the Heysel Stadium disaster in 1985, and the Hillsborough disaster in 1989. The Taylor Report into the Hillsborough tragedy was finalised in January 1990 and recommended the removal of terraces (standing areas) in favour of seating.[7]

Under the amended Football Spectators Act 1989, it became compulsory for first and second tier English clubs to have their stadia all-seated in time for the 1994–95 season.[8] Arsenal, like many other clubs, experienced difficulty raising income for converted terraced areas.[9] At the end of the 1990–91 season, the club introduced a bond scheme which offered supporters the right to purchase a season ticket at its renovated North Bank stand of Highbury.[9] The board felt this was the only viable option after considering other proposals; they did not want to compromise on traditions nor curb manager George Graham's transfer dealings.[10] At a price of between £1,000 to £1,500, the 150-year bond was criticised by supporters, who argued it potentially blocked the participation of those less well-off from supporting Arsenal.[11] A campaign directed by the Independent Arsenal Supporters' Association brought relative success as only a third of all bonds were sold.[12]

The North Bank was the final stand to be refurbished. It opened in August 1993 at a cost of £20 million.[13] The rework significantly reduced the stadium's capacity, from 57,000 at the beginning of the decade to under 40,000.[14] High ticket prices to serve the club's existing debts and low attendance figures forced Arsenal to explore the possibility of building a larger stadium in 1997. The club wanted to attract an evergrowing fanbase and financially compete with the biggest clubs in England.[14][15] By comparison, Manchester United enjoyed a rise in gate receipts; the club went from £43.9 million in 1994 to £87.9 million in 1997 because of Old Trafford's expansion.[16]

Arsenal's initial proposal to rebuild Highbury was met with disapproval from local residents, as it required the demolition of 25 neighbouring houses.[17] It later became problematic once the East Stand of the stadium was granted Grade II listing in July 1997.[18] After much consultation, the club abandoned its plan, deciding a capacity of 48,000 was not large enough.[19] Arsenal then investigated the possibility of relocating to Wembley Stadium and in March 1998 made an official bid to purchase the ground.[20][21] The Football Association (FA) and the English National Stadium Trust opposed Arsenal's offer, claiming it harmed England's bid for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, which FIFA itself denied.[21] In April 1998, Arsenal withdrew its bid and Wembley was purchased by the English National Stadium Trust.[22] The club however was given permission to host its UEFA Champions League home ties at Wembley for the 1998–99 and 1999–2000 seasons.[23][24] Although Arsenal's time in the competition was brief, twice exiting the group stages, the club set its record home attendance (73,707 against Lens) and earned record gate income in the 1998–99 season, highlighting potential profitability.[25]

Site selection and development proposals

In November 1999, Arsenal examined the feasibility of building a new stadium in Ashburton Grove.[19] Anthony Spencer, estate agent and club property adviser, recommended the area to director Danny Fiszman and vice-chairman David Dein having scoured over North London for potential areas.[19][26] The land, 450 metres (490 yd) from Highbury was composed of a rubbish processing plant and industrial estate, 80% owned to varying levels by Islington Council, Railtrack and Sainsbury's.[26] After passing the first significant milestone at Islington Council's planning committee, Arsenal submitted a planning application for a new-build 60,000 seater stadium in November 2000.[19][27] This included a redevelopment project at Drayton Park, converting the existing ground Highbury to flats and building a new waste station in Lough Road.[19] As part of the scheme, Arsenal intended to create 1,800 new jobs for the community and 2,300 new homes.[28][29] Improvements to three railway stations, Holloway Road, Drayton Park and Finsbury Park, were included to cope with the increased capacity requirements from matchday crowds.[29]

 
A board displaying the acquisition of the Ashburton Grove site for the stadium development

Islington Stadium Communities Alliance (ISCA) – an alliance of 16 groups representing local residents and businesses, was set up in January 2000 as a body against the redevelopment.[30] Alison Carmichael, a spokeswoman for the group, said of the move, "It may look like Arsenal are doing great things for the area, but in its detail the plan is awful. We blame the council; the football club just wants to expand to make more money."[31] Tom Lamb, an ISCA member, was concerned about as air pollution and growing traffic, adding "that is a consequence which most Arsenal fans would never see, because they are in Islington only for about thirty days a year."[27]

Seven months after the planning application was submitted, a poll showed that 75% of respondents (2,133 residents) were against the scheme.[31] By October 2001, the club asserted that a poll of Islington residents found that 70% were in favour,[32] and received the backing from the then Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone.[33] The club launched a campaign to aid the project in the run up to Christmas and planted the slogan "Let Arsenal support Islington" on advertising hoardings and in the backdrop of manager Arsène Wenger's press conferences.[34][35][36]

 
The Ashburton Grove site in North London, with the completed Emirates Stadium. Arsenal's former home Highbury Stadium can be seen north-east of the newer stadium.

Islington Council approved Arsenal's planning application on 10 December 2001, voting in favour of the Ashburton Grove development.[37] The council also consented to the transfer of the existing waste recycling plant in Ashburton Grove to Lough Road.[37] Livingstone approved the plans a month later,[38] and it was then motioned to then-Transport Secretary Stephen Byers, who initially delayed making a final decision. He had considered whether to refer the scheme to a public inquiry, but eventually decided not to.[39][40] Planning permission was granted by Islington Council in May 2002,[41] but local residents and ISCA launched a late challenge to the High Court, arguing the plans were against the law.[42] Duncan Ouseley dismissed the case in July 2002, paving the way for Arsenal to start work.[43]

The club succeeded in a further legal challenge bought by small firms in January 2005 as the High Court upheld a decision by then-Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott to grant a compulsory purchase order in support of the scheme.[44] The stadium later became issue in the local elections in May 2006. The Metropolitan Police restricted supporters' coaches to being parked in the nearby Sobel Sports Centre rather than in the underground stadium car park, and restricted access to 14 streets on match days. These police restrictions were conditions of the stadiums' health and safety certificate which the stadium requires to operate and open. The road closures were passed at a council meeting in July 2005.[45]

Finance and naming

Securing finance for the stadium project proved a challenge as Arsenal received no public subsidy from the government. Whereas Wenger claimed French clubs "pay nothing at all for their stadium, nothing at all for their maintenance", and "Bayern Munich paid one euro for their ground", Arsenal were required to buy the site outright in one of London's most expensive areas.[46][47] The club therefore sought other ways of generating income, such as making a profit on player trading. Arsenal recouped over £50 million from transfers involving Nicolas Anelka to Real Madrid, and Marc Overmars and Emmanuel Petit to Barcelona.[48] The transfer of Anelka partly funded the club's new training ground, in London Colney, which opened in October 1999.[49]

 
Arsenal organised another bond scheme in order to generate funds for the new stadium and redevelopment of Highbury.

The club also agreed new sponsorship deals. In September 2000, Granada Media Group purchased a 5% stake in Arsenal for £47 million.[50] As part of the acquisition, Granada became the premier media agent for Arsenal, handling advertising, sponsorship, merchandising, publishing and licensing agreements.[50] The club's managing director Keith Edelman confirmed in a statement that the investment would be used directly to fund for the new stadium.[50] The collapse of ITV Digital (part-owned by Granada) in April 2002 coincided with news that the company was tied in to pay £30 million once arrangements for the new stadium were finalised.[51][52]

In September 2002, Arsenal formulated plans to reduce its players' wage bill after making a pre-tax loss of £22.3 million for the 2001–02 financial year.[53] The club appointed N M Rothschild & Sons to examine its financial situation and advise whether it was feasible for construction to press ahead at the end of March 2003.[54] Although Arsenal secured a £260 million loan from a group of banks led by the Royal Bank of Scotland, the club suspended work on Ashburton Grove in April 2003, saying, "We have experienced a number of delays in arrangements for our new stadium project in recent months across a range of issues. The impact of these delays is that we will now be unable to deliver a stadium opening for the start of the 2005–06 season."[51][55] The cost of building the stadium, forecasted at £400 million, had risen by £100 million during that period.[56]

Throughout the summer of 2003, Arsenal gave fans the opportunity to register their interest in a relaunched bond scheme.[57] The club planned to issue 3,000 bonds for between £3,500 and £5,000 each for a season ticket at Highbury, then at Ashburton Grove.[51] Supporters reacted negatively to the news; AISA chairman Steven Powell said in a statement: "We are disappointed that the club has not consulted supporters before announcing a new bond scheme."[58] Though Arsenal never stated how many bonds were sold, they did raise several million pounds through the scheme.[51] The club also extended its contract with sportswear provider Nike, in a deal worth £55 million over seven years.[59] Nike paid a minimum of £1 million each year as a royalty payment, contingent on sales.[60]

Funding for the stadium was secured in February 2004.[61][62] Later in the year Emirates bought naming rights for the stadium, in a 15-year deal estimated at £100 million that also included a 7-year shirt sponsorship, starting in the 2006–07 season.[63] Emirates and Arsenal agreed to a new deal worth £150 million in November 2012, and shirt-sponsorship was extended to five years while naming rights were extended to 2028;[64] a further extension of the shirt sponsorship rights was announced in August 2023, also taking that deal through 2028.[65][66]

The stadium name is colloquially shortened from "Emirates Stadium" to "The Emirates", although some supporters continue to use the former name "Ashburton Grove" or "The Grove" to refer to the stadium, particularly by those who object to the concept of corporate sponsorship of stadium names.[67] Due to UEFA regulations on stadium sponsors, the ground is referred to as Arsenal Stadium for European matches, which was also the official name of Highbury.[68]

Construction and opening

Actual construction of the stadium began once Arsenal secured funding. The club appointed Sir Robert McAlpine in January 2002 to carry out building work and the stadium was designed by Populous, who were the architects for Stadium Australia (home of the 2000 Olympics and the South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL club) and the redevelopment of Ascot Racecourse.[69] Construction consultants Arcadis and engineering firm Buro Happold were also involved in the process.[70][71]

 
The Emirates Stadium under construction in May 2005

The first phase of demolition was completed in March 2004, and two months later, stand piling on the West, East and North stands had been concluded.[72] Two bridges over the Northern City railway line connecting the stadium to Drayton Park were also built; these were completed in August 2004.[72] The stadium topped out in August 2005 and external glazing, power and water tank installation was completed by December 2005.[72] The first seat in the new stadium was ceremonially installed on 13 March 2006 by Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby.[73] DD GrassMaster was selected as the pitch installer and Hewitt Sportsturf was contracted to design and construct the playing field.[74] Floodlights were successfully tested for the first time on 25 June 2006, and a day later, the goalposts were erected.[75]

In order to obtain the licences needed to open, the Emirates Stadium hosted three non-full capacity events. The first "ramp-up" event was a shareholder open day on 18 July 2006, the second an open training session for 20,000 selected club members held two days later.[76][77] The third event was Dennis Bergkamp's testimonial match against Ajax on 22 July 2006.[78] The Emirates Stadium was officially opened by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on 26 October 2006; his wife Queen Elizabeth II had suffered a back injury and was unable to carry out her duty.[79] Prince Philip quipped to the crowd, "Well, you may not have my wife, but you've got the second-most experienced plaque unveiler in the world."[80] The royal visit echoed the attendance of the Queen's uncle, the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) at the official opening of Highbury's West Stand in 1932.[81] As a result of the change of plan, the Queen extended to the club the honour of inviting the chairman, manager and first team to join her for afternoon tea at Buckingham Palace. Held on 15 February 2007, the engagement marked the first time a football club had been invited to the palace for such an event.[82]

Loan repayments

Interest on the £260 million debt was set at a commercial fixed rate over a 14-year period.[83] To refinance the cost, Arsenal planned to convert the money into a 30-year bond financed by banks.[84] The proposed bond issue went ahead in July 2006. Arsenal issued £210 million worth of 13.5-year bonds with a spread of 52 basis points over government bonds and £50 million of 7.1-year bonds with a spread of 22 basis points over LIBOR. It was the first publicly marketed, asset-backed bond issue by a European football club.[85] The effective interest rate on these bonds is 5.14% and 5.97%, respectively, and are due to be paid back over a 25-year period; the move to bonds has reduced the club's annual debt service cost to approximately £20 million a year.[86] In September 2010, Arsenal announced that the Highbury Square development – one of the main sources of income to reduce the stadium debt – was now debt free and making revenue.[87]

When Arsenal moved to the Emirates Stadium, the club prioritised repaying the loans over strengthening the playing squad.[88] Arsenal's self-sustaining model relied heavily on qualifying for the UEFA Champions League; as Wenger recalled in 2016: "We had to be three years in the Champions League out of five and have an average of 54,000 people, and we didn't know we would be capable of that."[89] The club sold several experienced players throughout the late 2000s and early 2010s and raised ticket prices, upsetting supporters who have called for change. Wenger took umbrage over criticism and revealed the bank loans were contingent on his commitment to the club: "The banks wanted the technical consistency to guarantee that we have a chance to pay [them] back. I did commit and I stayed and under very difficult circumstances. So for me to come back and on top of that [critics] reproach me for not having won the championship during that period it is a bit overboard."[90] Wenger later described the stadium move as the toughest period of his life because of the restricted finances in place.[47]

Arsenalisation

 
One of the murals installed on the stadium as a result of the Arsenalisation project

In August 2009, Arsenal began a programme of "Arsenalisation" of the Emirates Stadium after listening to feedback from supporters in a forum.[91] The intention was to turn the stadium into a "visible stronghold of all things Arsenal through a variety of artistic and creative means", led by Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis.[92]

Among the first changes were white seats installed in the pattern of the club's trademark cannon, located in the lower level stands opposite the entrance tunnel.[92] "The Spirit of Highbury", a shrine depicting every player to have played for Arsenal during its 93-year residence, was erected in late 2009 outside the stadium at the south end.[93] Eight large murals on the exterior of the stadium were installed, each depicting four Arsenal legends linking arms, such that the effect of the completed design is 32 legends in a huddle embracing the stadium:[94]

Around the lower concourse of the stadium are additional murals depicting 12 "greatest moments" in Arsenal history, voted for by a poll on the club's website.[92] Prior to the start of the 2010–11 season, Arsenal renamed the coloured seating quadrants of the ground as the East Stand, West Stand, North Bank, and Clock End.[95] Akin to Highbury, this involved the installation of a clock above the newly renamed Clock End which was unveiled in a league match against Blackpool.[96] In April 2011, Arsenal renamed two bridges near the stadium in honour of club directors Ken Friar and Danny Fiszman.[97] As part of the club's 125 anniversary celebrations in December 2011, Arsenal unveiled three statues of former captain Tony Adams, record goalscorer Thierry Henry and manager Herbert Chapman outside of the stadium.[98] Before Arsenal's match against Sunderland in February 2014, the club unveiled a statue of former striker Dennis Bergkamp, outside the west stand of Emirates Stadium.[99]

Banners and flags, often designed by supporters group REDaction, are hung around the ground. A large "49" flag, representing the record run of 49 unbeaten league games, is passed around the lower tier before kick off.

Structure and facilities

 
An aerial view of the Emirates Stadium and surrounding area. Arsenal's former stadium Highbury, which has since been redeveloped into Highbury Square is visible.

Described as "beautiful" and "intimidating" by architect Christopher Lee of Populous,[100] the Emirates Stadium is a four-tiered bowl with translucent polycarbonate roofing over the stands, but not over the pitch.[101] The underside is clad with metallic panels and the roof is supported by four triangular trusses, made of welded tubular steel.[101] Two trusses span 200 metres (660 ft) in a north–south direction while a further two span an east–west direction.[101] The trusses are supported by the stadium's vertical concrete cores, eight of which connected to them by steel tripods. They in turn each house four stairways, a passenger lift as well as service access.[101] Façades are either glazed or woven between the cores which allows visitors on the podium to see inside the stadium.[101] The glass and steel construction was devised by Populous to give an impression that the stadium sparkles in sunlight and glows in the night.[101]

The upper and lower parts of the stadium feature standard seating. The stadium has two levels below ground that house its support facilities such as commercial kitchens, changing rooms and press and education centres.[101] The main middle tier, known as the "Club Level", is premium priced and also includes the director's box. There are 7,139 seats at this level, which are sold on licences lasting from one to four years. Immediately above the club tier there is a small circle consisting of 150 boxes of 10, 12 and 15 seats. The total number of spectators at this level is 2,222. The high demand for tickets, as well as the relative wealth of their London fans, means revenue from premium seating and corporate boxes is nearly as high as the revenue from the entire stadium at Highbury.[102]

 
Cannons positioned outside the stadium

The upper tier is contoured to leave open space in the corners of the ground, and the roof is significantly canted inwards. Both of these features are meant to provide as much airflow and sunlight to the pitch as possible.[103] Supporters in the upper tier on one side of the ground are unable to see supporters in the upper tier opposite.[101] As part of a deal with Sony, the stadium was the first in the world to incorporate HDTV streaming.[104] In the north-west and south-east corners of the stadium are two giant screens suspended from the roof.

The pitch is 105 by 68 metres (115 by 74 yd) in size and the total grass area at Emirates is 113 by 76 metres (124 by 83 yd).[103] Like Highbury, it runs north–south, with the players' tunnel and the dugouts on the west side of the pitch underneath the main TV camera. The quality of Arsenal's pitch and groundsmanship has been recognised internationally by bodies such as the Institute of Groundsmanship,[105] and have led to the ground sometimes being referred to by players and fans as "The Carpet."[106][107]

The away fans are found in the south-east corner of the lower tier. The away supporter configuration can be expanded from 1,500 seats to 4,500 seats behind the south goal in the lower tier, and a further 4,500 seats can be made available also in the upper tier, bringing the total to 9,000 supporters (the regulation 15% required for domestic cup competitions such as the FA Cup and EFL Cup).[108] In total, the current seated capacity is 60,704, with future facilities in place which may allow future expansion of seats pending approval from regulatory bodies such as the Islington Council.

The stadium additionally has facilities for fans with disabilities including a Guide Dog Toilet facility, a Disabled Supporters Match Day Lounge, Changing Places Toilet facilities which includes a hoist and changing table. In September 2017, Arsenal opened a sensory room at the stadium for the fans.[109] There are 241 wheelchair accessible seats within the Emirates Stadium.[110]

The Emirates Stadium pays tribute to Arsenal's former home, Highbury. The club's offices are officially called Highbury House, located north-east of Emirates Stadium, and house the bust of Herbert Chapman that used to reside at Highbury. Three other busts that used to reside at Highbury of Claude Ferrier (architect of Highbury's East stand), Denis Hill-Wood (former Arsenal chairman) and manager Arsène Wenger have also been moved to Emirates Stadium and are in display in the entrance of the Diamond Club.[111] Additionally, the clock that gave its name to the old Clock End has been resited on the new clock end which features a newer, larger replica of the clock. The Arsenal club museum, which was formerly held in the North Bank Stand, opened in October 2006 and is located to the north of the stadium, within the Northern Triangle building. It houses the marble statues that were once held in the marble halls of Highbury.[112]

 
A panorama of players warming up from the east side

Future

As of 2008, Arsenal's season ticket waiting list stood at 40,000 people.[113] There has also been discussion on the implementation of safe standing.[114]

In February 2022, the club announced major renovation plans to improve the Emirates Stadium.[115] The first phase of renovations include installing new video boards, turnstile ticket readers, and refurbishing the stadium roof and wrap.[116] Future renovation plans include completely overhauling the PA system and improving mobile connectivity within the stadium.[116]

On 11 January 2023, Arsenal unveiled eight new pieces of artwork that would adorn the exterior of Emirates Stadium: Victoria Concordia Crescit, Remember Who You Are, Invincible, Come To See The Arsenal, Eighteen Eighty-Six, We All Follow The Arsenal, Future Brilliance, and Found a Place Where We Belong.[117][118][119]

Other uses

Concerts at Emirates
Summer Artist
2008 Bruce Springsteen
2009 Capital FM's Summertime Ball
2012 Coldplay
2013 Muse, Green Day
2022[a] The Killers

Aside from sporting uses, the Emirates Stadium operates as a conference centre.[120] On 27 March 2008, it played host to a summit between British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, in part because the stadium was regarded as "a shining example of Anglo–French co-operation".[121] The stadium has been used as a location for the audition stage of reality shows The X Factor,[122] Britain's Got Talent[123] and Big Brother.[124] In 2016, the Emirates was a venue for Celebrity Masterchef, where contestants prepare meals for club staff members.[125]

Aside from sporting uses, the Emirates has been used as a music venue which increases the maximum capacity to 72,000.[126] Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band became the first band to play a concert at the stadium on 30 May 2008.[127] They played a second gig the following night.[127] British band Coldplay played three concerts at the Emirates in the June 2012, having sold out the first two dates within 30 minutes of going on sale. They were the first band to sell out the stadium for music purposes. Green Day set a gig attendance record when performing at the Emirates in June 2013.[128] The Killers played 2 exclusive sold-out concerts at the Emirates for their Mirage tour on 3 & 4 June 2022.[129]

International football matches

The stadium has also been used for a number of international friendly matches all of which have featured the Brazil national football team. The first match was against Argentina on 3 September 2006 which ended in a 3–0 victory for Brazil.[130]

3 September 2006 Brazil   3–0   Argentina London
16:00 BST Elano   3', 67'
Kaká   89'		 Stadium: Emirates Stadium[130]
Attendance: 59,032
Referee: Steve Bennett (England)
5 February 2007 Brazil   0–2   Portugal London
20:00 GMT Simão   82'
Carvalho   90'		 Stadium: Emirates Stadium[131]
Attendance: 59,793
Referee: Martin Atkinson (England)
26 March 2008 Brazil   1–0   Sweden London
19:45 GMT Pato   72' Stadium: Emirates Stadium[132]
Attendance: 60,021
Referee: Mike Riley (England)
9 February 2009 Brazil   2–0   Italy London
19:45 GMT Elano   13'
Robinho   27'		 Stadium: Emirates Stadium[133]
Attendance: 60,077
Referee: Howard Webb (England)
2 March 2010 Brazil   2–0   Republic of Ireland London
20:05 GMT Andrews   44' (o.g.)
Robinho   76'		 Stadium: Emirates Stadium[134]
Attendance: 40,082
Referee: Mike Dean (England)
27 March 2011 Brazil   2–0   Scotland London
14:00 GMT Neymar   42', 77' (pen.) Stadium: Emirates Stadium[135]
Attendance: 53,087
Referee: Howard Webb (England)
29 March 2015 Brazil   1–0   Chile London
15:00 GMT Firmino   73' Stadium: Emirates Stadium[136]
16 November 2018 Brazil   1–0   Uruguay London
20:00 GMT Neymar   76' (pen.) Report Stadium: Emirates Stadium[137]
Referee: Craig Pawson (England)

Rugby League

The Emirates was the only London venue for the 2021 Men's Rugby League World Cup. On 12th November 2022, the stadium hosted the second semi final between England & Samoa.

12 November 2022
14:30 GMT (UTC±00:00)
England   26–27 (g.p.)   Samoa
Tries: Whitehead 24'
Bateman 44'
Farnworth (2) 63', 77'
Goals: Makinson (5/5) 25', 45', 63', 67' pen, 78'
 Report
 Tries: Lafai 6'
Sao (2) 30', 56'
Crichton (2) 48', 72'
Goals: Crichton (3/5) 32', 49', 74'
Drop goals: Milford (0/1)
Crichton (1/1) 83'
Emirates Stadium, London
Attendance: 40,489
Referee: Gerard Sutton (Australia)
Touch judges: Darian Furner (Australia), Jack Smith (England)
Player of the Match: Jarome Luai (Samoa)

Records

It is difficult to get accurate attendance figures as Arsenal do not release these, but choose to use tickets sold.[138] The average attendance for competitive first-team fixtures in the stadium's first season, 2006–07, was 59,837, with a Premier League average attendance of 60,045.[139] By the 2016–17 season, the reported average home league attendance was 59,957.[140] The attendances that Arsenal reported to the Metropolitan Police for the 2015–16 season show an average home match attendance of 54,918, ranging from a high of 60,007 against Aston Villa to a low of 44,878 against West Bromwich Albion.[141] The highest attendance for an Arsenal match at the Emirates Stadium as of December 2022 is 60,383, for a Premier League match against Wolverhampton Wanderers on 2 November 2019. The lowest attendance at the ground is believed to be 25,909 for a match against FC BATE Borisov in the UEFA Europa League on 7 December 2017, however the official attendance for the game is recorded as 54,648.[142][143]

The first player to score at the Emirates in a competitive fixture was Aston Villa defender Olof Mellberg after 53 minutes.[144] In the same match Gilberto Silva scored Arsenal's first competitive goal at the ground.[144] Jay Simpson was the first Arsenal player to score a hat trick at the Emirates Stadium against Cardiff City in February 2007,[145] while Emmanuel Adebayor recorded Arsenal's 100th goal at the ground in January 2008 against Newcastle United.[146] Arsenal's biggest margin of victory at the Emirates Stadium was by seven goals, achieved with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague in the group stages of the UEFA Champions League on 23 October 2007.[147] Their biggest margin of defeat at the ground was by four goals, when they were beaten 5–1 by Bayern Munich in the Champions League round of 16, second leg on 7 March 2017.[147] Robin van Persie has scored the most goals at the Emirates Stadium with 64.[147]

Transport and access

 
A map of the Emirates Stadium and surrounding connections

The Emirates Stadium is served by a number of London Underground stations and bus routes. Arsenal station is the closest for the northern portion of the stadium accessed via the Ken Friar bridge, with Highbury & Islington station servicing the southern end.[148] While Holloway Road station is the closest to the southern portion, it is entry-only before matches and exit-only afterwards to prevent overcrowding. Drayton Park station, adjacent to the Danny fiszman Bridge is shut on matchdays as the rail services to this station do not operate at weekends nor after 10 pm.[149] £7.6 million was set aside in the planning permission for upgrading Drayton Park and Holloway Road; however Transport for London decided not to upgrade either station, in favour of improvement works at the interchanges at Highbury & Islington and Finsbury Park stations, both of which are served by Underground and National Rail services and are approximately a ten-minute walk away. The Emirates Stadium is the only football stadium that stands beside the East Coast Main Line between London and Edinburgh and is just over 2 miles from London King's Cross.[150]

 
Footbridge over Drayton Park station, from Bryantwood Road in 2018.

Driving to the Emirates Stadium is strongly discouraged as there are strict matchday parking restrictions in operation around the stadium.[148] An hour before kick-off to one hour after the final whistle there is a complete ban on vehicle movement on a number of the surrounding roads, except for Islington residents and businesses with a road closure access permit.[151] The parking restrictions mean that the stadium is highly dependent on the Underground service, particularly when there is no overground service in operation.[152]

The stadium opens to ticket holders two hours before kick-off.[153] The main club shop, named 'The Armoury', and ticket offices are located near the West Stand, with other an additional store at the base of the North Bank Bridge, named 'All Arsenal' and the 'Arsenal Store' next to Finsbury Park station.[154] Arsenal operates an electronic ticketing system where members of 'The Arsenal' (the club's fan membership scheme) use their membership cards to enter the stadium, thus removing the need for turnstile operators. Non-members are issued with one-off paper tickets embedded with an RFID tag allowing them to enter the stadium.

Footnotes

  1. ^ Postponed from 2020 due to COVID-19

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The Emirates Stadium known as Arsenal Stadium for UEFA competitions is a football stadium in Holloway London England It has been the home stadium of Arsenal Football Club since its completion in 2006 It has a current seated capacity of 60 704 making it the fifth largest football stadium in England by capacity Emirates StadiumAshburton GroveUEFALocationHighbury House 75 Drayton Park London N5 1BUEngland 1 Coordinates51 33 24 N 0 6 22 W 51 55667 N 0 10611 W 51 55667 0 10611Public transitArsenal Holloway Road Finsbury Park Highbury amp Islington Drayton ParkOwnerKroenke Sports amp EntertainmentOperatorKroenke Sports amp EntertainmentExecutive suites152Capacity60 704 4 Record attendance60 383 Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 November 2019 Field size105 by 68 metres 114 8 yd 74 4 yd SurfaceGrassMasterConstructionBroke groundFebruary 2004Opened22 July 2006Construction cost 390 million 2004 3 ArchitectHOK Sport Populous since 2009 2 Structural engineerBuroHappoldServices engineerBuroHappoldGeneral contractorSir Robert McAlpineTenantsArsenal F C 2006 present In 1997 Arsenal explored the possibility of relocating to a new stadium having been denied planning permission by Islington Council to expand its home stadium Highbury After considering various options including purchasing Wembley Stadium the club bought an industrial and waste disposal estate in Ashburton Grove in 2000 A year later they received the council s approval to build a stadium on the site manager Arsene Wenger described this as the biggest decision in Arsenal s history since the board appointed Herbert Chapman in the 1920s 5 Relocation plans began in 2002 but financial difficulties delayed work until 2004 Emirates was later announced as the main sponsor for the stadium The entire stadium project was completed in 2006 at a cost of 390 million The club s former stadium was redeveloped as Highbury Square an apartment complex 6 The stadium has undergone a process of Arsenalisation since 2009 with the aim of restoring visible links to Arsenal s history The stadium has hosted international football fixtures and music concerts Contents 1 History 1 1 Background 1 2 Site selection and development proposals 1 3 Finance and naming 1 4 Construction and opening 1 5 Loan repayments 1 6 Arsenalisation 2 Structure and facilities 3 Future 4 Other uses 4 1 International football matches 4 2 Rugby League 5 Records 6 Transport and access 7 Footnotes 8 References 9 External linksHistoryBackground nbsp Wembley Stadium was one of the sites Arsenal considered relocating to Spectator safety at football grounds was a major concern during the 1980s following incidents of hooliganism and disasters such as the Bradford City stadium fire and the Heysel Stadium disaster in 1985 and the Hillsborough disaster in 1989 The Taylor Report into the Hillsborough tragedy was finalised in January 1990 and recommended the removal of terraces standing areas in favour of seating 7 Under the amended Football Spectators Act 1989 it became compulsory for first and second tier English clubs to have their stadia all seated in time for the 1994 95 season 8 Arsenal like many other clubs experienced difficulty raising income for converted terraced areas 9 At the end of the 1990 91 season the club introduced a bond scheme which offered supporters the right to purchase a season ticket at its renovated North Bank stand of Highbury 9 The board felt this was the only viable option after considering other proposals they did not want to compromise on traditions nor curb manager George Graham s transfer dealings 10 At a price of between 1 000 to 1 500 the 150 year bond was criticised by supporters who argued it potentially blocked the participation of those less well off from supporting Arsenal 11 A campaign directed by the Independent Arsenal Supporters Association brought relative success as only a third of all bonds were sold 12 The North Bank was the final stand to be refurbished It opened in August 1993 at a cost of 20 million 13 The rework significantly reduced the stadium s capacity from 57 000 at the beginning of the decade to under 40 000 14 High ticket prices to serve the club s existing debts and low attendance figures forced Arsenal to explore the possibility of building a larger stadium in 1997 The club wanted to attract an evergrowing fanbase and financially compete with the biggest clubs in England 14 15 By comparison Manchester United enjoyed a rise in gate receipts the club went from 43 9 million in 1994 to 87 9 million in 1997 because of Old Trafford s expansion 16 Arsenal s initial proposal to rebuild Highbury was met with disapproval from local residents as it required the demolition of 25 neighbouring houses 17 It later became problematic once the East Stand of the stadium was granted Grade II listing in July 1997 18 After much consultation the club abandoned its plan deciding a capacity of 48 000 was not large enough 19 Arsenal then investigated the possibility of relocating to Wembley Stadium and in March 1998 made an official bid to purchase the ground 20 21 The Football Association FA and the English National Stadium Trust opposed Arsenal s offer claiming it harmed England s bid for the 2006 FIFA World Cup which FIFA itself denied 21 In April 1998 Arsenal withdrew its bid and Wembley was purchased by the English National Stadium Trust 22 The club however was given permission to host its UEFA Champions League home ties at Wembley for the 1998 99 and 1999 2000 seasons 23 24 Although Arsenal s time in the competition was brief twice exiting the group stages the club set its record home attendance 73 707 against Lens and earned record gate income in the 1998 99 season highlighting potential profitability 25 Site selection and development proposals In November 1999 Arsenal examined the feasibility of building a new stadium in Ashburton Grove 19 Anthony Spencer estate agent and club property adviser recommended the area to director Danny Fiszman and vice chairman David Dein having scoured over North London for potential areas 19 26 The land 450 metres 490 yd from Highbury was composed of a rubbish processing plant and industrial estate 80 owned to varying levels by Islington Council Railtrack and Sainsbury s 26 After passing the first significant milestone at Islington Council s planning committee Arsenal submitted a planning application for a new build 60 000 seater stadium in November 2000 19 27 This included a redevelopment project at Drayton Park converting the existing ground Highbury to flats and building a new waste station in Lough Road 19 As part of the scheme Arsenal intended to create 1 800 new jobs for the community and 2 300 new homes 28 29 Improvements to three railway stations Holloway Road Drayton Park and Finsbury Park were included to cope with the increased capacity requirements from matchday crowds 29 nbsp A board displaying the acquisition of the Ashburton Grove site for the stadium developmentIslington Stadium Communities Alliance ISCA an alliance of 16 groups representing local residents and businesses was set up in January 2000 as a body against the redevelopment 30 Alison Carmichael a spokeswoman for the group said of the move It may look like Arsenal are doing great things for the area but in its detail the plan is awful We blame the council the football club just wants to expand to make more money 31 Tom Lamb an ISCA member was concerned about as air pollution and growing traffic adding that is a consequence which most Arsenal fans would never see because they are in Islington only for about thirty days a year 27 Seven months after the planning application was submitted a poll showed that 75 of respondents 2 133 residents were against the scheme 31 By October 2001 the club asserted that a poll of Islington residents found that 70 were in favour 32 and received the backing from the then Mayor of London Ken Livingstone 33 The club launched a campaign to aid the project in the run up to Christmas and planted the slogan Let Arsenal support Islington on advertising hoardings and in the backdrop of manager Arsene Wenger s press conferences 34 35 36 nbsp The Ashburton Grove site in North London with the completed Emirates Stadium Arsenal s former home Highbury Stadium can be seen north east of the newer stadium Islington Council approved Arsenal s planning application on 10 December 2001 voting in favour of the Ashburton Grove development 37 The council also consented to the transfer of the existing waste recycling plant in Ashburton Grove to Lough Road 37 Livingstone approved the plans a month later 38 and it was then motioned to then Transport Secretary Stephen Byers who initially delayed making a final decision He had considered whether to refer the scheme to a public inquiry but eventually decided not to 39 40 Planning permission was granted by Islington Council in May 2002 41 but local residents and ISCA launched a late challenge to the High Court arguing the plans were against the law 42 Duncan Ouseley dismissed the case in July 2002 paving the way for Arsenal to start work 43 The club succeeded in a further legal challenge bought by small firms in January 2005 as the High Court upheld a decision by then Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott to grant a compulsory purchase order in support of the scheme 44 The stadium later became issue in the local elections in May 2006 The Metropolitan Police restricted supporters coaches to being parked in the nearby Sobel Sports Centre rather than in the underground stadium car park and restricted access to 14 streets on match days These police restrictions were conditions of the stadiums health and safety certificate which the stadium requires to operate and open The road closures were passed at a council meeting in July 2005 45 Finance and naming Securing finance for the stadium project proved a challenge as Arsenal received no public subsidy from the government Whereas Wenger claimed French clubs pay nothing at all for their stadium nothing at all for their maintenance and Bayern Munich paid one euro for their ground Arsenal were required to buy the site outright in one of London s most expensive areas 46 47 The club therefore sought other ways of generating income such as making a profit on player trading Arsenal recouped over 50 million from transfers involving Nicolas Anelka to Real Madrid and Marc Overmars and Emmanuel Petit to Barcelona 48 The transfer of Anelka partly funded the club s new training ground in London Colney which opened in October 1999 49 nbsp Arsenal organised another bond scheme in order to generate funds for the new stadium and redevelopment of Highbury The club also agreed new sponsorship deals In September 2000 Granada Media Group purchased a 5 stake in Arsenal for 47 million 50 As part of the acquisition Granada became the premier media agent for Arsenal handling advertising sponsorship merchandising publishing and licensing agreements 50 The club s managing director Keith Edelman confirmed in a statement that the investment would be used directly to fund for the new stadium 50 The collapse of ITV Digital part owned by Granada in April 2002 coincided with news that the company was tied in to pay 30 million once arrangements for the new stadium were finalised 51 52 In September 2002 Arsenal formulated plans to reduce its players wage bill after making a pre tax loss of 22 3 million for the 2001 02 financial year 53 The club appointed N M Rothschild amp Sons to examine its financial situation and advise whether it was feasible for construction to press ahead at the end of March 2003 54 Although Arsenal secured a 260 million loan from a group of banks led by the Royal Bank of Scotland the club suspended work on Ashburton Grove in April 2003 saying We have experienced a number of delays in arrangements for our new stadium project in recent months across a range of issues The impact of these delays is that we will now be unable to deliver a stadium opening for the start of the 2005 06 season 51 55 The cost of building the stadium forecasted at 400 million had risen by 100 million during that period 56 Throughout the summer of 2003 Arsenal gave fans the opportunity to register their interest in a relaunched bond scheme 57 The club planned to issue 3 000 bonds for between 3 500 and 5 000 each for a season ticket at Highbury then at Ashburton Grove 51 Supporters reacted negatively to the news AISA chairman Steven Powell said in a statement We are disappointed that the club has not consulted supporters before announcing a new bond scheme 58 Though Arsenal never stated how many bonds were sold they did raise several million pounds through the scheme 51 The club also extended its contract with sportswear provider Nike in a deal worth 55 million over seven years 59 Nike paid a minimum of 1 million each year as a royalty payment contingent on sales 60 Funding for the stadium was secured in February 2004 61 62 Later in the year Emirates bought naming rights for the stadium in a 15 year deal estimated at 100 million that also included a 7 year shirt sponsorship starting in the 2006 07 season 63 Emirates and Arsenal agreed to a new deal worth 150 million in November 2012 and shirt sponsorship was extended to five years while naming rights were extended to 2028 64 a further extension of the shirt sponsorship rights was announced in August 2023 also taking that deal through 2028 65 66 The stadium name is colloquially shortened from Emirates Stadium to The Emirates although some supporters continue to use the former name Ashburton Grove or The Grove to refer to the stadium particularly by those who object to the concept of corporate sponsorship of stadium names 67 Due to UEFA regulations on stadium sponsors the ground is referred to as Arsenal Stadium for European matches which was also the official name of Highbury 68 Construction and opening Actual construction of the stadium began once Arsenal secured funding The club appointed Sir Robert McAlpine in January 2002 to carry out building work and the stadium was designed by Populous who were the architects for Stadium Australia home of the 2000 Olympics and the South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL club and the redevelopment of Ascot Racecourse 69 Construction consultants Arcadis and engineering firm Buro Happold were also involved in the process 70 71 nbsp The Emirates Stadium under construction in May 2005The first phase of demolition was completed in March 2004 and two months later stand piling on the West East and North stands had been concluded 72 Two bridges over the Northern City railway line connecting the stadium to Drayton Park were also built these were completed in August 2004 72 The stadium topped out in August 2005 and external glazing power and water tank installation was completed by December 2005 72 The first seat in the new stadium was ceremonially installed on 13 March 2006 by Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby 73 DD GrassMaster was selected as the pitch installer and Hewitt Sportsturf was contracted to design and construct the playing field 74 Floodlights were successfully tested for the first time on 25 June 2006 and a day later the goalposts were erected 75 In order to obtain the licences needed to open the Emirates Stadium hosted three non full capacity events The first ramp up event was a shareholder open day on 18 July 2006 the second an open training session for 20 000 selected club members held two days later 76 77 The third event was Dennis Bergkamp s testimonial match against Ajax on 22 July 2006 78 The Emirates Stadium was officially opened by Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh on 26 October 2006 his wife Queen Elizabeth II had suffered a back injury and was unable to carry out her duty 79 Prince Philip quipped to the crowd Well you may not have my wife but you ve got the second most experienced plaque unveiler in the world 80 The royal visit echoed the attendance of the Queen s uncle the Prince of Wales later King Edward VIII at the official opening of Highbury s West Stand in 1932 81 As a result of the change of plan the Queen extended to the club the honour of inviting the chairman manager and first team to join her for afternoon tea at Buckingham Palace Held on 15 February 2007 the engagement marked the first time a football club had been invited to the palace for such an event 82 Loan repayments Interest on the 260 million debt was set at a commercial fixed rate over a 14 year period 83 To refinance the cost Arsenal planned to convert the money into a 30 year bond financed by banks 84 The proposed bond issue went ahead in July 2006 Arsenal issued 210 million worth of 13 5 year bonds with a spread of 52 basis points over government bonds and 50 million of 7 1 year bonds with a spread of 22 basis points over LIBOR It was the first publicly marketed asset backed bond issue by a European football club 85 The effective interest rate on these bonds is 5 14 and 5 97 respectively and are due to be paid back over a 25 year period the move to bonds has reduced the club s annual debt service cost to approximately 20 million a year 86 In September 2010 Arsenal announced that the Highbury Square development one of the main sources of income to reduce the stadium debt was now debt free and making revenue 87 When Arsenal moved to the Emirates Stadium the club prioritised repaying the loans over strengthening the playing squad 88 Arsenal s self sustaining model relied heavily on qualifying for the UEFA Champions League as Wenger recalled in 2016 We had to be three years in the Champions League out of five and have an average of 54 000 people and we didn t know we would be capable of that 89 The club sold several experienced players throughout the late 2000s and early 2010s and raised ticket prices upsetting supporters who have called for change Wenger took umbrage over criticism and revealed the bank loans were contingent on his commitment to the club The banks wanted the technical consistency to guarantee that we have a chance to pay them back I did commit and I stayed and under very difficult circumstances So for me to come back and on top of that critics reproach me for not having won the championship during that period it is a bit overboard 90 Wenger later described the stadium move as the toughest period of his life because of the restricted finances in place 47 Arsenalisation nbsp One of the murals installed on the stadium as a result of the Arsenalisation projectIn August 2009 Arsenal began a programme of Arsenalisation of the Emirates Stadium after listening to feedback from supporters in a forum 91 The intention was to turn the stadium into a visible stronghold of all things Arsenal through a variety of artistic and creative means led by Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis 92 Among the first changes were white seats installed in the pattern of the club s trademark cannon located in the lower level stands opposite the entrance tunnel 92 The Spirit of Highbury a shrine depicting every player to have played for Arsenal during its 93 year residence was erected in late 2009 outside the stadium at the south end 93 Eight large murals on the exterior of the stadium were installed each depicting four Arsenal legends linking arms such that the effect of the completed design is 32 legends in a huddle embracing the stadium 94 Ian Wright George Armstrong David Jack Martin KeownCliff Bastin Tony Adams Liam Brady Thierry HenryDavid Seaman Ted Drake David Rocastle Alex JamesPatrick Vieira Reg Lewis Lee Dixon Joe MercerDennis Bergkamp Bob Wilson Eddie Hapgood Charlie GeorgeNigel Winterburn David Danskin Kenny Sansom Jack KelseyRobert Pires John Radford David O Leary George MaleRay Parlour Frank McLintock Steve Bould Pat RiceAround the lower concourse of the stadium are additional murals depicting 12 greatest moments in Arsenal history voted for by a poll on the club s website 92 Prior to the start of the 2010 11 season Arsenal renamed the coloured seating quadrants of the ground as the East Stand West Stand North Bank and Clock End 95 Akin to Highbury this involved the installation of a clock above the newly renamed Clock End which was unveiled in a league match against Blackpool 96 In April 2011 Arsenal renamed two bridges near the stadium in honour of club directors Ken Friar and Danny Fiszman 97 As part of the club s 125 anniversary celebrations in December 2011 Arsenal unveiled three statues of former captain Tony Adams record goalscorer Thierry Henry and manager Herbert Chapman outside of the stadium 98 Before Arsenal s match against Sunderland in February 2014 the club unveiled a statue of former striker Dennis Bergkamp outside the west stand of Emirates Stadium 99 Banners and flags often designed by supporters group REDaction are hung around the ground A large 49 flag representing the record run of 49 unbeaten league games is passed around the lower tier before kick off Structure and facilities nbsp An aerial view of the Emirates Stadium and surrounding area Arsenal s former stadium Highbury which has since been redeveloped into Highbury Square is visible Described as beautiful and intimidating by architect Christopher Lee of Populous 100 the Emirates Stadium is a four tiered bowl with translucent polycarbonate roofing over the stands but not over the pitch 101 The underside is clad with metallic panels and the roof is supported by four triangular trusses made of welded tubular steel 101 Two trusses span 200 metres 660 ft in a north south direction while a further two span an east west direction 101 The trusses are supported by the stadium s vertical concrete cores eight of which connected to them by steel tripods They in turn each house four stairways a passenger lift as well as service access 101 Facades are either glazed or woven between the cores which allows visitors on the podium to see inside the stadium 101 The glass and steel construction was devised by Populous to give an impression that the stadium sparkles in sunlight and glows in the night 101 The upper and lower parts of the stadium feature standard seating The stadium has two levels below ground that house its support facilities such as commercial kitchens changing rooms and press and education centres 101 The main middle tier known as the Club Level is premium priced and also includes the director s box There are 7 139 seats at this level which are sold on licences lasting from one to four years Immediately above the club tier there is a small circle consisting of 150 boxes of 10 12 and 15 seats The total number of spectators at this level is 2 222 The high demand for tickets as well as the relative wealth of their London fans means revenue from premium seating and corporate boxes is nearly as high as the revenue from the entire stadium at Highbury 102 nbsp Cannons positioned outside the stadiumThe upper tier is contoured to leave open space in the corners of the ground and the roof is significantly canted inwards Both of these features are meant to provide as much airflow and sunlight to the pitch as possible 103 Supporters in the upper tier on one side of the ground are unable to see supporters in the upper tier opposite 101 As part of a deal with Sony the stadium was the first in the world to incorporate HDTV streaming 104 In the north west and south east corners of the stadium are two giant screens suspended from the roof The pitch is 105 by 68 metres 115 by 74 yd in size and the total grass area at Emirates is 113 by 76 metres 124 by 83 yd 103 Like Highbury it runs north south with the players tunnel and the dugouts on the west side of the pitch underneath the main TV camera The quality of Arsenal s pitch and groundsmanship has been recognised internationally by bodies such as the Institute of Groundsmanship 105 and have led to the ground sometimes being referred to by players and fans as The Carpet 106 107 The away fans are found in the south east corner of the lower tier The away supporter configuration can be expanded from 1 500 seats to 4 500 seats behind the south goal in the lower tier and a further 4 500 seats can be made available also in the upper tier bringing the total to 9 000 supporters the regulation 15 required for domestic cup competitions such as the FA Cup and EFL Cup 108 In total the current seated capacity is 60 704 with future facilities in place which may allow future expansion of seats pending approval from regulatory bodies such as the Islington Council The stadium additionally has facilities for fans with disabilities including a Guide Dog Toilet facility a Disabled Supporters Match Day Lounge Changing Places Toilet facilities which includes a hoist and changing table In September 2017 Arsenal opened a sensory room at the stadium for the fans 109 There are 241 wheelchair accessible seats within the Emirates Stadium 110 The Emirates Stadium pays tribute to Arsenal s former home Highbury The club s offices are officially called Highbury House located north east of Emirates Stadium and house the bust of Herbert Chapman that used to reside at Highbury Three other busts that used to reside at Highbury of Claude Ferrier architect of Highbury s East stand Denis Hill Wood former Arsenal chairman and manager Arsene Wenger have also been moved to Emirates Stadium and are in display in the entrance of the Diamond Club 111 Additionally the clock that gave its name to the old Clock End has been resited on the new clock end which features a newer larger replica of the clock The Arsenal club museum which was formerly held in the North Bank Stand opened in October 2006 and is located to the north of the stadium within the Northern Triangle building It houses the marble statues that were once held in the marble halls of Highbury 112 nbsp A panorama of players warming up from the east sideFutureAs of 2008 Arsenal s season ticket waiting list stood at 40 000 people 113 There has also been discussion on the implementation of safe standing 114 In February 2022 the club announced major renovation plans to improve the Emirates Stadium 115 The first phase of renovations include installing new video boards turnstile ticket readers and refurbishing the stadium roof and wrap 116 Future renovation plans include completely overhauling the PA system and improving mobile connectivity within the stadium 116 On 11 January 2023 Arsenal unveiled eight new pieces of artwork that would adorn the exterior of Emirates Stadium Victoria Concordia Crescit Remember Who You Are Invincible Come To See The Arsenal Eighteen Eighty Six We All Follow The Arsenal Future Brilliance and Found a Place Where We Belong 117 118 119 Other usesConcerts at Emirates Summer Artist2008 Bruce Springsteen2009 Capital FM s Summertime Ball2012 Coldplay2013 Muse Green Day2022 a The KillersAside from sporting uses the Emirates Stadium operates as a conference centre 120 On 27 March 2008 it played host to a summit between British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy in part because the stadium was regarded as a shining example of Anglo French co operation 121 The stadium has been used as a location for the audition stage of reality shows The X Factor 122 Britain s Got Talent 123 and Big Brother 124 In 2016 the Emirates was a venue for Celebrity Masterchef where contestants prepare meals for club staff members 125 Aside from sporting uses the Emirates has been used as a music venue which increases the maximum capacity to 72 000 126 Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band became the first band to play a concert at the stadium on 30 May 2008 127 They played a second gig the following night 127 British band Coldplay played three concerts at the Emirates in the June 2012 having sold out the first two dates within 30 minutes of going on sale They were the first band to sell out the stadium for music purposes Green Day set a gig attendance record when performing at the Emirates in June 2013 128 The Killers played 2 exclusive sold out concerts at the Emirates for their Mirage tour on 3 amp 4 June 2022 129 International football matches The stadium has also been used for a number of international friendly matches all of which have featured the Brazil national football team The first match was against Argentina on 3 September 2006 which ended in a 3 0 victory for Brazil 130 Brazil nbsp v nbsp Argentina 3 September 2006Brazil nbsp 3 0 nbsp ArgentinaLondon16 00 BST Elano nbsp 3 67 Kaka nbsp 89 Report Stadium Emirates Stadium 130 Attendance 59 032Referee Steve Bennett England Brazil nbsp v nbsp Portugal 5 February 2007Brazil nbsp 0 2 nbsp PortugalLondon20 00 GMT Report Simao nbsp 82 Carvalho nbsp 90 Stadium Emirates Stadium 131 Attendance 59 793Referee Martin Atkinson England Brazil nbsp v nbsp Sweden 26 March 2008Brazil nbsp 1 0 nbsp SwedenLondon19 45 GMT Pato nbsp 72 Report Stadium Emirates Stadium 132 Attendance 60 021Referee Mike Riley England Brazil nbsp v nbsp Italy 9 February 2009Brazil nbsp 2 0 nbsp ItalyLondon19 45 GMT Elano nbsp 13 Robinho nbsp 27 Report Stadium Emirates Stadium 133 Attendance 60 077Referee Howard Webb England Brazil nbsp v nbsp Republic of Ireland 2 March 2010Brazil nbsp 2 0 nbsp Republic of IrelandLondon20 05 GMT Andrews nbsp 44 o g Robinho nbsp 76 Report Stadium Emirates Stadium 134 Attendance 40 082Referee Mike Dean England Brazil nbsp v nbsp Scotland 27 March 2011Brazil nbsp 2 0 nbsp ScotlandLondon14 00 GMT Neymar nbsp 42 77 pen Report Stadium Emirates Stadium 135 Attendance 53 087Referee Howard Webb England Brazil nbsp v nbsp Chile 29 March 2015Brazil nbsp 1 0 nbsp ChileLondon15 00 GMT Firmino nbsp 73 Stadium Emirates Stadium 136 Brazil nbsp v nbsp Uruguay 16 November 2018Brazil nbsp 1 0 nbsp UruguayLondon20 00 GMT Neymar nbsp 76 pen Report Stadium Emirates Stadium 137 Referee Craig Pawson England Rugby League The Emirates was the only London venue for the 2021 Men s Rugby League World Cup On 12th November 2022 the stadium hosted the second semi final between England amp Samoa 12 November 202214 30 GMT UTC 00 00 England nbsp 26 27 g p nbsp SamoaTries Whitehead 24 Bateman 44 Farnworth 2 63 77 Goals Makinson 5 5 25 45 63 67 pen 78 Report Tries Lafai 6 Sao 2 30 56 Crichton 2 48 72 Goals Crichton 3 5 32 49 74 Drop goals Milford 0 1 Crichton 1 1 83 Emirates Stadium LondonAttendance 40 489Referee Gerard Sutton Australia Touch judges Darian Furner Australia Jack Smith England Player of the Match Jarome Luai Samoa RecordsIt is difficult to get accurate attendance figures as Arsenal do not release these but choose to use tickets sold 138 The average attendance for competitive first team fixtures in the stadium s first season 2006 07 was 59 837 with a Premier League average attendance of 60 045 139 By the 2016 17 season the reported average home league attendance was 59 957 140 The attendances that Arsenal reported to the Metropolitan Police for the 2015 16 season show an average home match attendance of 54 918 ranging from a high of 60 007 against Aston Villa to a low of 44 878 against West Bromwich Albion 141 The highest attendance for an Arsenal match at the Emirates Stadium as of December 2022 is 60 383 for a Premier League match against Wolverhampton Wanderers on 2 November 2019 The lowest attendance at the ground is believed to be 25 909 for a match against FC BATE Borisov in the UEFA Europa League on 7 December 2017 however the official attendance for the game is recorded as 54 648 142 143 The first player to score at the Emirates in a competitive fixture was Aston Villa defender Olof Mellberg after 53 minutes 144 In the same match Gilberto Silva scored Arsenal s first competitive goal at the ground 144 Jay Simpson was the first Arsenal player to score a hat trick at the Emirates Stadium against Cardiff City in February 2007 145 while Emmanuel Adebayor recorded Arsenal s 100th goal at the ground in January 2008 against Newcastle United 146 Arsenal s biggest margin of victory at the Emirates Stadium was by seven goals achieved with a 7 0 win over Slavia Prague in the group stages of the UEFA Champions League on 23 October 2007 147 Their biggest margin of defeat at the ground was by four goals when they were beaten 5 1 by Bayern Munich in the Champions League round of 16 second leg on 7 March 2017 147 Robin van Persie has scored the most goals at the Emirates Stadium with 64 147 Transport and access nbsp A map of the Emirates Stadium and surrounding connectionsThe Emirates Stadium is served by a number of London Underground stations and bus routes Arsenal station is the closest for the northern portion of the stadium accessed via the Ken Friar bridge with Highbury amp Islington station servicing the southern end 148 While Holloway Road station is the closest to the southern portion it is entry only before matches and exit only afterwards to prevent overcrowding Drayton Park station adjacent to the Danny fiszman Bridge is shut on matchdays as the rail services to 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