The Emirates Stadium is the third-largest football stadium in England with an audience capacity of up to 60,361. The magnificent structure was built in 2006 and is officially owned by the Arsenal Football Club. When it was built, there was much speculation about the design of it, as most people thought of it as something out of the ordinary in comparison with football stadiums in England because it does not have a distinct ‘English style’ to it. It was designed by architect Christopher Lee who had modernized the outlook of the stadium so it has a unique look to it. Although the stadium is officially named “Ashburton Grove”, for sponsorship reasons it is called the Emirates Stadium. If you are in the area and are looking for the location, its best to mention Emirates Stadium as most people in England are not really familiar with the former name.
There are countless amounts of matches that have been played at the stadium since its opening. One of the first matches that were played out at the venue was Argentina vs. Brazil in September 2006, in which Brazil won. Details of each of the competitions and the records set are available when you purchase an entry ticket to the stadium. If you are a football fan then you are sure to enjoy the guided tour of the stadium which recaps the history of Arsenal Football Club, famous Football players, and remarkable games that took place at the venue. Sometimes, you are offered tours with ex-Arsenal players and they will give you inside information about the game day, the special treatment for players, and some of the most interesting stories about the day of the competition.
It is best to book a tour in advance so that you don’t miss out on the opportunity to see the place. They offer a bag of goodies and some cute souvenirs when the tour ends. If you are interested in match tickets, then you need to book online, details of events are put up months before it takes place. Also, you can catch some amazing music concerts featured at the Emirates Stadium.
The Emirates Stadium is definitely worth checking out during your next visit to London, and quality options for accommodation is not hard to find. The Halkin London is one example of a luxury hotel London has to offer that is close to the venue and offers great accommodation. A quality luxury boutique hotel London they have comfortable rooms and great packaged deals for tourists.
Angela Fernando is an impassioned travel writer who composes pieces under the pen name Sumaira Narayan. She loves writing about new and exciting places around the world and hopes to visit them all someday.