Emirates Stadium is the home of Arsenal, a 60,000-capacity arena in north London that ranks among the largest club grounds in the country. Demand for Emirates Stadium tickets runs high across the season, with a global support, a members-first sales system and regular sell-outs meaning general availability is limited and the biggest fixtures, above all the North London Derby against Tottenham, are gone almost as soon as they are released. The four-tier bowl and the noise from the North Bank make for a big-match atmosphere on the sharpest nights. 1BoxOffice is a verified secondary marketplace established in 2006, with seat-level detail at checkout and a 150% money-back guarantee if a ticket fails to grant entry on matchday.
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This guide is written for the supporter making the trip, not the browser. It covers the many Tube and rail options that serve a ground in inner London, how the tiers and the North Bank and Clock End are arranged, where away fans sit, the bag rules and the entry process, the pubs and the famous pie shop around Highbury and Holloway, and the history of a stadium Arsenal moved into after nearly a century at Highbury. By the end you should know how an Arsenal matchday runs.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Emirates Stadium |
| Address | Hornsey Road, London, N7 7AJ |
| Capacity | Around 60,700, all-seated |
| Opened | 22 July 2006 |
| Architect | HOK Sport, now Populous |
| Surface | GrassMaster hybrid grass |
| Home Club | Arsenal, and Arsenal Women |
| Record Attendance | 60,383 v Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2 November 2019 |
| Previous Ground | Highbury, 1913 to 2006 |
| Nearest Station | Arsenal, on the Piccadilly line |
Emirates Stadium sits in inner north London and is one of the best-connected grounds in the country, ringed by Tube and rail stations within a short walk. The catch is that the closest station is small and heavily managed on matchday, so knowing the alternatives is the key to an easy journey. Fares are paid by contactless or Oyster across the London network, so check Transport for London for current fares rather than buying paper tickets.
Arsenal station on the Piccadilly line is the closest, only a few minutes from the turnstiles, but it is a small station that becomes very crowded and is managed after the match. Holloway Road, also on the Piccadilly line, is close but operates as exit-only around kick-off, with no eastbound stops before the game, so it is more use for leaving than arriving. Caledonian Road on the Piccadilly line is a slightly longer walk and a useful alternative. The Piccadilly line runs frequently through the centre and out to Heathrow.
Finsbury Park, around a ten-minute walk, is served by the Victoria and Piccadilly lines, the Overground and mainline rail into King's Cross, making it one of the most useful arrival points. Highbury and Islington, a similar walk on the other side of the ground, is served by the Victoria line, the Overground and Great Northern rail. Drayton Park station sits right by the stadium but has a limited service and is often closed evenings and weekends, so plan around Finsbury Park or Highbury and Islington for the biggest matches.
The Piccadilly line runs directly from Heathrow to Arsenal and the surrounding stations, so Heathrow arrivals can reach the ground without changing, a rare convenience among London grounds. From Gatwick, Stansted and Luton, take the mainline train into King's Cross, St Pancras or Victoria and change to the Tube or the Overground for the short final leg. Central London hotels are all within easy reach by Underground.
Numerous London bus routes serve the Holloway Road, Nag's Head and Highbury areas around the ground, and buses can be a useful way in and out when the Tube stations are at their busiest. Use contactless or an Oyster card to pay, as London buses do not accept cash. On a big matchday the streets are closed to traffic near the ground, so allow extra time.
Arsenal advise supporters not to drive to the ground, and with good reason. Parking around the Emirates is extremely limited, the area operates a matchday controlled parking zone, and the surrounding streets are closed near kick-off. There is no general stadium car park. Anyone who must drive is better off parking at an outer Tube station such as Cockfosters and taking the Piccadilly line in, avoiding the congestion and the restrictions around the ground.
Parking at Emirates Stadium is very restricted and actively discouraged by the club. The area around the ground is a matchday controlled parking zone with residents-only bays enforced on matchday, there is no general public car park at the stadium, and streets near the ground close to traffic before kick-off. Some supporters use the Sobell Leisure Centre car park around ten minutes away, and blue badge parking can be arranged with the club in advance. For almost everyone the sensible approach is to park at an outer Tube station and take the Underground in, or to travel by rail, given how well served the ground is by public transport. Driving to the Emirates itself is the hardest way to attend.
Emirates Stadium is a four-tier bowl, with a lower tier, a hospitality Club Level, a box level and a large upper tier wrapping continuously around the pitch under a translucent roof. The pitch, nicknamed the carpet for its quality, sits close to the front rows, and the two ends carry the names brought over from Highbury. The atmosphere has sometimes been criticised as quieter than the old ground, but on a big European or derby night, with the North Bank in full voice, it can be as loud as anywhere.
The North Bank behind the north goal is the home of the most vocal Arsenal support and generates the strongest atmosphere, the end Arsenal attack in the second half and the scene of many late winners. It carries the name of the famous terrace at Highbury and is the section to target for singing, colour and the fullest matchday feel. Tickets here are among the most sought after by home fans.
The Clock End behind the south goal, also named after a Highbury landmark, houses home supporters in most of its sections, with the away fans in the corner where it meets the east side. It is a lively end in its own right and completes the bowl behind the goals. The clock that gives it its name was carried across from the old ground as a link to Arsenal's history.
The East and West stands run along the two long sides and hold the main seating and the hospitality tiers, with the Club Level and the premium lounges concentrated here and a strong central view along the length of the pitch. The West Stand holds the tunnel and the dugouts. These sides are the choice for a clear tactical view and, in the middle tiers, the best facilities at the ground.
Away supporters are housed in the south-east corner of the ground, in the lower tier of the Clock End where it meets the East Stand, accessed through gates K, L and M, with a typical league allocation of around 3,000 that can rise for cup ties. Arsenal provide a family enclosure with junior pricing, where at least one adult must accompany the young supporters, and the exact block and age rule are set by the club, so confirm them at purchase. Accessibility provision includes wheelchair-user positions with companion spaces, a lounge for disabled supporters open to home and visiting fans, audio commentary for visually impaired supporters and sign-video for deaf fans. Supporters with access requirements should contact the club to arrange the most suitable seating. The table below matches a section to what you want from the day.
| Priority | Recommended Sections |
|---|---|
| Atmosphere | North Bank, behind the north goal |
| Tactical overview | East or West Stand, central rows of the upper tier |
| Close to pitch | Front rows of the lower tier along the sides |
| Families | Family enclosure (confirm block and age rule with the club) |
| Budget-friendly | Upper tier corners and behind the goals |
| Away fans | South-east corner, Clock End lower, gates K, L and M |
| Accessibility | Wheelchair-user bays with companion spaces (request from the club) |
London has a mild but changeable climate, so rain is a regular feature across the season without the extremes of the far north. The translucent roof covers the stands but not the pitch, and it keeps most of the seated crowd dry, though wind-driven rain can reach the front rows of the lower tier nearest the pitch on an exposed day. For an autumn or winter fixture, and especially an evening kick-off, a warm layer and a waterproof are sensible, since London nights turn cold. Umbrellas are discouraged in the seating areas as they block views, so a hooded waterproof is the better choice for a wet match.
Arsenal operate a strict bag policy, so travel light. Bags larger than A4 size are not permitted, all bags are searched on entry, and there is no bag storage at the ground, so anything oversized must be left elsewhere, with the left-luggage facility at King's Cross the usual fallback for visitors arriving by train. Standard prohibited items apply, including bottles, cans, outside alcohol, pyrotechnics and flares, and any object judged dangerous. The concourses are cashless, so bring a contactless card or phone. Arrive early to clear the search on a busy matchday, as the queues build in the last half hour before kick-off.
The Emirates sits in a residential part of north London with a good spread of pubs around Highbury, Holloway and Finsbury Park, and one of the most famous matchday food stops in the country close by. Note that many of the nearest pubs are busy and home-oriented on matchday, so away fans are better served in the wider area or inside the ground.
The Tollington Arms on Hornsey Road, around a seven-minute walk, is a long-standing Arsenal pub packed before every home game. The Plimsoll in Finsbury Park, about twelve minutes away, and the Gunners Pub on Blackstock Road, around thirteen minutes, are both popular with home supporters. For food, Piebury Corner on Holloway Road is an Arsenal institution, a pie shop named around the club that draws a queue before kick-off. Expect the nearest pubs to be full and lively for a big fixture.
The Drayton Park pub, close to the main Arsenal lettering by the ground, has reopened and is commonly used by away supporters. The Twelve Pins near Finsbury Park station welcomes visiting fans in smaller groups, and the Coronet, a Wetherspoons on Holloway Road around ten minutes away, is another option. The area is a mixed matchday crowd, so away fans should use common sense, and the concourses inside the ground open two hours before kick-off for those who prefer to head straight in.
Inside the ground the concourses are cashless and serve the usual English matchday fare of pies, burgers, hot food and drinks, with card and contactless payment throughout and early-bird food offers until around forty-five minutes before kick-off. Outside, Holloway Road and the Highbury area have a wide choice of pubs, cafes and takeaways, from Piebury Corner's pies to international food. For a fuller meal the range across north London is broad, and central London is a short Tube ride away.
Arsenal use digital ticketing, so for most fixtures the ticket sits in the club's ticketing app or your phone wallet and is scanned at the turnstile, rather than a paper ticket. Load the ticket, charge your phone and turn the screen brightness up before you reach the entrance, since a saved screenshot will not scan when a barcode refreshes, so rely on the live ticket in the app or wallet. Turnstiles open two hours before kick-off, with hospitality areas opening earlier, and with bag searches and a large crowd arriving by Tube and rail at once the entrances get busy in the last half hour. Aim to be at the ground in good time, particularly for a sell-out or a marquee fixture.
Leaving a busy inner-London ground means the Tube and rail stations are managed and crowded, so a plan helps after a full house.
Arsenal station is managed with queues after the match and can be exit-controlled, so many supporters walk the ten minutes to Finsbury Park or Highbury and Islington, where more lines and mainline services spread the load. Holloway Road operates as exit-only around the match. Moving a few minutes away from the ground to a larger station is usually quicker than queuing at Arsenal immediately after the whistle.
Because several stations sit within a ten to fifteen-minute walk, walking a little further to a bigger interchange is often the fastest way out. The streets around the ground are closed to traffic and busy with the crowd, but the walk to Finsbury Park or Highbury and Islington is straightforward and well stewarded.
The simplest way to beat the post-match crush is to stay for a drink before travelling. The Tollington Arms, the Gunners Pub and the bars around Holloway Road and Highbury stay busy after the whistle, and letting the first wave clear before heading to Finsbury Park or Highbury and Islington makes for a far calmer journey home. The frequent services mean you are never stranded for long.
Emirates Stadium opened on 22 July 2006, when Arsenal moved the short distance from Highbury, their home since 1913, to a new 60,000-seat ground built at a cost of around 390 million pounds to a design by HOK Sport, later Populous. The move gave the club a far larger capacity than the constrained old stadium allowed, and Highbury itself was redeveloped into housing, with its listed frontages preserved. The two ends of the new ground, the North Bank and the Clock End, took their names and the famous clock from Highbury to carry the history across.
Arsenal's greatest modern era, the unbeaten Invincibles league title of 2003-04, belonged to the final seasons at Highbury, but the Emirates has staged its own significant chapters. The ground has hosted regular Champions League football, the biggest names in the European game arriving on midweek nights, and Arsenal have used it as the base for sustained title challenges, most recently under Mikel Arteta. The club also returned to winning the FA Cup, a competition Arsenal have lifted a record number of times, with the trophies celebrated at the ground.
Outside the stadium stand statues of Arsenal greats, including Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp, Tony Adams and the manager Herbert Chapman, along with the Ken Friar bridge, giving the approach a strong sense of the club's history. The Arsenal museum at the ground tells the story from the Highbury years to the present, and the stadium tour takes in the dressing rooms, the tunnel and the pitchside. The Emirates has quickly become a landmark of north London football.
The Emirates has produced a string of dramatic occasions, verified by contemporary records. In March 2023 Arsenal beat Bournemouth 3-2 with a Reiss Nelson winner deep into stoppage time, one of the great late comebacks of the modern era at the ground during a title challenge. The North London Derbies against Tottenham have delivered some of the fiercest atmospheres the stadium has known, and the Champions League nights against the leading clubs of Europe have brought many of its loudest evenings. The record attendance of 60,383 was set against Wolverhampton Wanderers in November 2019.
Arsenal are reportedly assessing options to increase the capacity of the Emirates. Media reports in late 2025 suggested the club was exploring an expansion towards 70,000, alongside a wider renovation programme covering areas such as the roof, the concourses and the video boards, but no detailed plan or timeline has been confirmed by the club. As with any project of this scale, supporters should treat specific figures and dates as subject to confirmation rather than settled fact. For now the ground continues at its current capacity of around 60,700, and any expansion would be delivered over several seasons.
Emirates Stadium has strong accessibility provision for a modern ground, including wheelchair-user positions with companion spaces spread around the tiers, accessible toilets, and a lounge for disabled supporters that is open to both home and visiting fans. Audio commentary is available for visually impaired supporters and sign-video for deaf supporters, and accessible parking can be arranged for blue badge holders. Note that some of the nearest Tube stations, including Arsenal and Holloway Road, do not have step-free access, so wheelchair users are usually best routed via Finsbury Park or another step-free station. Supporters with access requirements should contact the club's disability access team well before the match to confirm seating, the companion ticket arrangement and the recommended step-free route.
The fixtures that move Emirates Stadium tickets fastest are the North London Derby and the visits of the other leading clubs. The derby against Tottenham is the standout, and you can follow it on the Arsenal vs Tottenham tickets page, with the visitors' own listings on the Tottenham Hotspur tickets page. The meeting with the reigning champions on the Arsenal vs Manchester City tickets page and the other top-six games are among the hottest, while the full home programme sits on the Arsenal tickets and Premier League tickets listings. The European nights on the Champions League tickets calendar sell quickly too, and the cup ties in the FA Cup tickets and EFL Cup tickets competitions can offer more accessible pricing in the early rounds. Secondary-market prices move with demand, so treat any figure as indicative rather than fixed and buy early for the marquee matches.
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Use the stand and price filters to compare sections. Seat location and row are shown against the venue layout, so you can weigh the North Bank atmosphere against a calmer seat in the upper tier before deciding.
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Make sure the block matches who you are travelling with. Home, family and visiting-supporter areas are listed separately, and away fans are routed to the south-east corner through gates K, L and M.
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London is one of the easiest football cities in the world to visit, and the Emirates is among its best-connected grounds. Arriving from Heathrow you can take the Piccadilly line directly to the ground without changing, and from the other airports the mainline trains into King's Cross, St Pancras or Victoria put you a short Tube ride away. Base yourself anywhere central with a good Underground link, since the whole network converges on north London. Remember that Arsenal tickets are typically digital through the club app, that the ground and its concourses are cashless so a contactless card is essential, and that bags larger than A4 are not allowed with no storage at the ground. Pack a waterproof for the London weather.
With the capital packed with things to see, many supporters build a longer trip around the match. If you are lining up other fixtures, the wider football tournaments calendar and the venues tickets directory show what else is on across the country. Near the ground, the Arsenal museum and the stadium tour tell the club's story, while central London and its museums, galleries and landmarks are a short Tube ride from Highbury.
Emirates Stadium holds around 60,700 in its all-seated four-tier form, making it one of the largest club grounds in England. The record attendance is 60,383, set against Wolverhampton Wanderers in November 2019. Arsenal are reportedly assessing an expansion towards 70,000, but no detailed plan has been confirmed.
The Piccadilly line runs directly to Arsenal station, the closest to the ground, though it is small and heavily managed on matchday. Finsbury Park and Highbury and Islington, each around ten minutes' walk, offer more lines and mainline rail and are the better bet for big fixtures. Pay by contactless or Oyster.
Arsenal station on the Piccadilly line is the closest, a few minutes from the turnstiles, but it is small and queue-managed after the match. Holloway Road, also on the Piccadilly line, is exit-only around kick-off. Many fans use Finsbury Park or Highbury and Islington, around ten minutes away, which have more lines and rail services.
No general parking. Arsenal advise supporters not to drive, the area is a matchday controlled parking zone with residents-only bays, and streets near the ground close before kick-off. Some use the Sobell Leisure Centre car park around ten minutes away, and blue badge parking can be arranged with the club. Most people take the Tube.
General sale is limited, as members and season-ticket holders get first access and most fixtures sell out. The biggest matches rarely reach general sale at all. This is why a verified secondary marketplace is often the realistic route for visitors and non-members, with seat detail shown before you pay.
Bags larger than A4 size are not permitted, all bags are searched on entry, and there is no bag storage at the ground. The left-luggage facility at King's Cross is the usual fallback. Bottles, cans, outside alcohol, pyrotechnics and flares are prohibited, and the concourses are cashless, so bring a contactless card.
The North Bank behind the north goal is the home of the loudest Arsenal support and the source of the strongest atmosphere, the end Arsenal attack in the second half. Target it for singing and colour. The upper tier of the East or West Stand is better for a clear tactical view of the whole game.
Visiting supporters are housed in the south-east corner of the ground, in the lower tier of the Clock End where it meets the East Stand, accessed through gates K, L and M. The typical league allocation is around 3,000 and can rise for cup ties. Check your own club's away information for the exact blocks for a given match.
Yes. The ground has wheelchair-user positions with companion spaces, accessible toilets and a lounge for disabled supporters open to home and away fans, with audio commentary and sign-video available. Some nearby Tube stations lack step-free access, so route via Finsbury Park. Contact the club's disability access team to arrange seating in advance.
Turnstiles open two hours before kick-off, with hospitality areas opening earlier and early-bird food offers on the concourses until around forty-five minutes before the match. With bag searches and a large crowd arriving by Tube and rail at once, the entrances get busy in the last half hour, so arrive in good time.
The concourses are cashless and serve pies, burgers, hot food and drinks, with early-bird offers before kick-off. Outside, the Tollington Arms and the Gunners Pub are popular with home fans, and Piebury Corner on Holloway Road is a famous Arsenal pie shop. Away fans often use the Drayton Park pub or bars around Finsbury Park.
Yes, Arsenal provide a family enclosure with junior pricing, where at least one adult must accompany the young supporters. The exact block and the age accompaniment rule are set by the club, so confirm the current requirement and any child pricing at the point of purchase rather than assuming a fixed rule.
Yes. The Emirates Stadium tour runs year-round and takes in the dressing rooms, the tunnel, the pitchside and the Arsenal museum, with matchday and legend tour options available. Tours do not run in the same way on matchdays, and the ground closes for some national holidays. Confirm the current days, hours and prices with the club and book in advance.
Face-value Premier League prices vary by category, with the biggest fixtures priced highest. Resale prices depend heavily on the opponent, with the North London Derby, Manchester City, the other top-six clubs and European nights the most expensive given the strong demand. Secondary-market prices move with demand, so treat any figure as indicative rather than a promise.
Anywhere central with a good Underground link works, since the network converges on north London. The King's Cross and St Pancras area is well placed, a short Tube ride from the ground and the arrival point for many mainline and international trains. Islington and the West End are also convenient for the Emirates.
Arsenal issue tickets digitally, so the ticket sits in the club's ticketing app or your phone wallet and is scanned at the turnstile. Charge your phone, turn up the screen brightness and load the ticket before you arrive. A saved screenshot will not scan when the barcode refreshes, so rely on the live ticket in the app or wallet.
It is known as the modern home of Arsenal, a 60,000-seat four-tier bowl the club moved to from Highbury in 2006, with the North Bank and Clock End ends and the famous clock carried over from the old ground. It is known for its excellent pitch, its Champions League nights and the statues of Arsenal greats outside.
At the ground, the Arsenal museum and the stadium tour tell the club's story from Highbury to the present, and the statues of Arsenal greats line the approach. Central London, with its museums, galleries, theatres and landmarks, is a short Tube ride away, so a matchday combines easily with sightseeing in the capital.
Emirates Stadium opened on 22 July 2006, when Arsenal moved from nearby Highbury, their home since 1913. It is the home of Arsenal and Arsenal Women, a four-tier bowl designed by HOK Sport, now Populous, and one of the largest club grounds in England.
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Sources: Arsenal (arsenal.com), club matchday and away-supporter guidance, Transport for London, Populous. Information was gathered in July 2026 and may change; check sources for the latest details. 1BoxOffice is not affiliated with Arsenal or Emirates Stadium. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.