About Emirates Stadium
The Emirates Stadium (known as Ashburton Grove prior to sponsorship) is a football stadium in Highbury, London, England. It has been the home of Arsenal Football Club since it opened in July 2006. The stadium has a seating capacity of 60,704, making it the fifth-largest football stadium in England.
It replaced Arsenal's previous home, Highbury, which had become too small for the club's ambitions. The project cost £390 million. The design is a four-tiered bowl with roofing over the stands but not the pitch. The stadium is known for its pristine playing surface, widely considered one of the best in the Premier League.
To preserve the club's history, several features were "Arsenalised" in 2009, including the "Spirit of Highbury" shrine showing every player to have played for the club at its former home. Two cannons are located outside the stadium, and the "Clock End" retains the famous clock from Highbury. It serves as a modern fortress for the Gunners in North London.