Emirates Stadium history and facts

Full name:

Emirates Stadium

Nickname(s):

The Emirates

Location:

Ashburton Grove, Islington, London

Built:

2006

Opened:

July 22, 2006

Owner:

Arsenal FC

Former names:

Tenants:

Arsenal FC

Capacity:

60,355

Facts & History

1 About Emirate Stadium
2 Stadium History
3 Emirates Seating Chart
4 Getting There
- 4.1 Map
5 London City Information
- 5.1 London Pubs
- 5.2 Travel Tips
6 Important Links
7 References

About Emirate Stadium

Arsenal FC started looking to develop a larger stadium as their existing ground at Highbury Stadium had a capacity of 38,419 when it became all-seater in 1993. The Emirates Stadium is located on Ashburton Grove in Holloway, north London, and is the new home of Arsenal FC since it opened in July 2006. The stadium has an all-seated capacity of 60,355, making it the second largest stadium in the Premiership after Old Trafford.

Stadium History

Emirates Stadium is one of the newest and most modern stadiums in England. Completed in 2006, the stadium’s construction cost was £430 million, and it’s one of the nicest stadiums in the United Kingdom, if not Europe. Emirates has a seating capacity of of 60,355 and this makes it the second largest stadium in the Premiership after Manchester United's Old Trafford, and 3rd largest stadium in London, after Wembley and Twickenham.

Emirates Seating Chart

Emirates Stadium Seating

Getting There

By Tube and Rail Arsenal (Piccadilly Line) is the nearest tube station, around three minutes walk from the ground. Finsbury Park (Victoria, Piccadilly Lines and Great Northern rail) and Highbury & Islington (Victoria Line, North London Line and Great Northern rail) stations are around a 10-minute walk.

King's Cross is the main connecting station for national rail and many underground lines. From here you can travel to the ground via the Piccadilly Line (to Arsenal) or the Victoria Line (to Highbury & Islington). Alternatively, a short overground rail journey of one stop will take you to Finsbury Park station.

By Bus Bus is a fast and convenient option with connections passing Emirates Stadium on all sides. Main bus stops are located on Holloway Road, Nag's Head, Seven Sisters Road, Blackstock Road and Highbury Corner. High frequency services will take you within a five to 10 minute walk of the ground and direct routes cover much of north and central London.