www.stadiaworld.com SPORTS VENUES 2023/24 | 25 OPERATION 2,000 additional seats. The fact that Tottenham has a higher capacity than its rival is, of course, also for prestige reasons. THFC currently have the largest club stadium in London and the second largest in England. Naming rights Since the opening of Arsenal FC’s stadium, it has been called Emirates Stadium. The airline contributed around 160 million euros to the construction of the stadium and in return received the naming rights to the venue for 15 years. The contract was extended early in 2012 until 2028. Emirates is also the shirt sponsor of the Gunners and, according to reports, pays around 35 million euros per year for the entire package. The Spurs, on the other hand, are still looking for a suitable naming rights partner and, according to media reports, are asking for around 30 million euros per year. Even though the Spurs were said to be in promising talks, a company was not yet named in detail. Let alone a contract signing. Multifunctionality Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has integrated a multifunctionality installation that is unparalleled in Europe: For NFL games, there is an artificial turf field under the soccer field that can be brought out via a rail system. For American Football League games, various architectural adjustments have been made so that the games can take place here without much extra effort. Rugby matches have already taken place in the stadium, and a boxing match has also been held here. Concerts are also on the stadium’s agenda. Concerts have also been held at Emirates Stadium, but only a few. In 2008, Bruce Springsteen played the first concert at Arsenal’s home ground. Emirates Stadium was also the venue for the Rugby League World Cup in 2021, with a semifinal being played here. Arsenal wants to catch up The fact that its main rival has built such a stadium naturally offends Arsenal. For this reason, various investments have been made in recent years. Arsenal will have to keep the stadium up to date in all areas in order to follow Tottenham’s fully new construction. The club has recognized this, however, so that North London has two stadiums that also have top international status. Picture: STADIAWORLD Emirates Stadium: Home of Arsenal FC since 2006. Around 60,000 fans can watch the Gunners’ games in north London. Picture: Arsenal FC Picture: STADIAWORLD Sketch: Emirates Stadium
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