Next season, Arsenal Women’s team plans to host five Women’s Super League games at the Emirates Stadium.
Additionally, if they qualify for the group stage, they have committed to holding all their Champions League fixtures at the same venue.
This season, Jonas Eidevall’s team has already played three WSL games at the stadium, including the record-breaking match against Tottenham where they set a new league attendance record.
Furthermore, they sold over 86,000 tickets across games against Manchester United and Chelsea.
The team also played five of their Women’s Champions League games at the Emirates, which included a sold-out semi-final second-leg against Wolfsburg. However, the German side managed to win in extra time.
Arsenal are in a tussle to qualify for next season’s Champions League but, if they do progress, every fixture from the group stage onwards will be hosted in N5 rather than at Meadow Park.
The successes of this season have built on a groundswell of support for women’s football following on from England’s Women’s Euro victory last summer.
Now, Arsenal are keen to continue the trend of hosting more games at the Emirates, with Eidevall saying recently he believes it would be possible to host all women’s fixtures there at some point in the future.
Same fixture. 10 years difference.
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“We’re delighted to confirm that our women’s first team will play five WSL games at Emirates Stadium next season,” Arsenal chief executive Vinai Venkatesham said when the announcement was made on Wednesday morning.
“We’ve received fantastic support at Emirates Stadium this year, setting a new record attendance in the WSL and achieving a memorable sell-out for our recent UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-final against Wolfsburg earlier this month.
“This latest announcement ensures that as many supporters as possible can enjoy the matchday experience with us, as we continue to support the sustainable growth of women’s football.”