14 May 2024 , 09:00
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The Emirates Stadium will become the main home for Arsenal’s women from next season.
Arsenal have announced their 60,000 stadium will host 11 matches in the 2024/25 season, including eight WSL fixtures and three in the UEFA Women’s Champions League. They will become the first big club to switch the vast majority of their women’s fixtures to their main stadium and comes on the back of huge attendances this season.
The six WSL matches hosted at the Emirates this season saw an average crowd of 52,029, which included two sell-outs and three WSL attendance records.
Arsenal chief executive Vinai Venkatesham said: “For almost four decades, we’ve been at the forefront of the women’s game. We’ve recently seen extraordinary growth in supporters coming to Emirates Stadium for games held here, which include two complete sell-outs this season.
“The next step in our journey is to make Emirates Stadium our main home for Arsenal Women. We’re looking forward to giving more supporters the chance to watch our women’s team play.
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“This is part of a collective drive across the club to take the women's game forward and support sustainable growth of the game so it can thrive in the long term.”
The Emirates will host 11 women's matches in the 2024/25 season, including eight WSL fixtures (Arsenal FC via Getty Images)Arsenal Women head coach Jonas Eidevall said: “We have a special connection with our supporters, who have shown up in huge numbers and pushed us forward every step of the way.
“To everyone who has followed us so far, thank you. You have played a key part in our progress and growth, helping us write this story.
“Next season, Emirates Stadium becomes our main home and we're all excited to play in front of bigger crowds every week.”
The remaining games will be played at long standing host venue, the Mangata Pay UK Stadium (Meadow Park, Borehamwood), which is also the home of Arsenal’s U21 men’s team.
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