Emirates Stadium, Association football venue in Holloway, London, England
Emirates Stadium is an association football venue in Holloway, London, holding more than 60,000 spectators across multiple tiers with seating and separate areas for different supporter groups. The stands stretch around the entire pitch and form a continuous bowl without breaks between individual sections.
The site began development in the early 21st century on a former industrial area known as Ashburton Grove and opened in 2006 to replace the old ground at Highbury. Construction took several years and transformed the entire neighborhood around the new location.
The area around the stadium fills with supporters wearing team colors who walk together toward the entrance on match days. Children and adults fill nearby streets with chants and conversations about past games and player performances.
Visitors reach the ground through Arsenal Underground station, while Finsbury Park and Highbury & Islington offer better wheelchair access. On match days it helps to arrive earlier because streets around the stadium fill quickly with people.
Interior walls display large murals showing every player who appeared for Arsenal during the 93 years spent at the previous Highbury ground. These depictions form a continuous gallery that visitors can view while walking through the concourses.
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