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Arsenal's 60,000 seat Emirates Stadium opened in July 2006. The second largest stadium in the Premiership - Manchester United's Old Trafford is larger - the stadium consists of three tiers and all stands are covered meaning that there is always protection against England's infamous weather. It is a vast improvement on the much loved Highbury stadium which could no longer provide the facilities and revenue generation required to sustain Arsenal as a top club within the Premiership.
The naming of the stadium after the sponsor, Emirates
airline, has prove to be controversial with fans, many of whom continue
top refer to it as Ashburton Grove where it is located.
The reason for the move is simple - lack of capacity
in Highbury due to its conversion to an all seater stadium. The capacity
of less than 39,000 meant that Arsenal were missing out on a lot of revenue
from the sale of potential season tickets and announced the plan for the
new stadium in 1999, to be constructed on an former industrial estate.
Just 500 metres from Highbury, the move to Emirates
Stadium ensures that Arsenal have not moved from their traditional base.
Emirates Stadium Plan
Dail Square Restaurant within Emirates Stadium
Dail Square Restaurant within Emirates Stadium
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The interactive map above shows the location
of Arsenal FC's new Emirates Stadium in north
London, just 500 metres from Highbury, a stadium
they had occupied since 1913. |
Public Transport
Arsenal (Piccadilly line) is the nearest tube. Finsbury Park (Victoria
& Piccadilly tube lines and train station) is a 15 minute walk, but slightly
less crowded.
Arsenal Fixtures
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