Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium is set to become the primary home for the women’s team starting next season due to what the club described as an “extraordinary” surge in interest.
For the 2024/25 campaign, Arsenal plans to host 11 games at the Emirates, including eight Women’s Super League (WSL) matches and three Champions League games, should they qualify for the group stages. Additionally, any home legs in the Champions League knockout ties would also be held at the Emirates.
While the remaining fixtures, such as domestic cup matches, will continue to be played at Arsenal’s Meadow Park ground in London’s commuter belt, the Emirates will serve as the main venue for the women’s team.
During the current season, six WSL games held at the Emirates garnered an average crowd of just over 52,000 spectators, featuring two sell-out matches and setting three WSL attendance records.
“We have recently seen extraordinary growth in supporters coming to Emirates Stadium for games held here, which include two complete sell-outs this season,” said Arsenal chief executive Vinai Venkatesham.
“The next step in our journey is to make Emirates Stadium our main home for Arsenal Women. We are looking forward to giving more supporters the chance to watch our women’s team play.”
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.”
“Next season, Emirates Stadium becomes our main home and we are all excited to play in front of bigger crowds every week.”
