Emirates Stadium
Posted on January 28, 2008
Filed Under Arsenal
Arsenal
Name: Emirates Stadium
Nickname: The emirates
When Built: 2006
Capacity: 60,355
Record Attendance: 60,161 – November 3, 2007 – Arsenal vs Manchester United
Address:
Ashburton Grove, London
Description:
Emirates stadium is one of the newest stadiums from England. Built in 2006, the stadium’s construction cost was £430 million, but it’s one of the nicest stadiums from the United Kingdom now. Emirates has an all-seated capacity of 60,355 and this makes it the second largest stadium from Premiership after Old Trafford and 3rd largest stadium from London in the entire history, after Wembley and Twickenham.
Brief History: Arsenal’s former stadium, Highbury was really small for team’s needs. In the late 90s they’ve started a project for a new, bigger stadium. The plan was announced in 1999, and the location was Ashburton Grove. The stadium’s initial name was Ashburton Grove, but due to a big sponsorship from Emirates Airlines the stadium was name Emirates Stadium. The official opening was in 2006, when even Queen Elizabeth II was expected at the stadium’s official opening, but she had some medical problems and couldn’t attent. On Thursday, October 26, the Emirates Stadium was officially opened by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and since then… the Emirates Stadium was a great host for Arsenal.
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