Emirates Stadium
Stadium Arsenal's north London football stadium, modern design
Arsenal FC’s north London stadium hosts Premier League matches and club tours, including behind-the-scenes access to the pitch and museum. Matchday atmosphere and nearby eateries draw supporters.
Emirates Stadium is the home ground of Arsenal Football Club in the Holloway area of north London, opened in 2006. It is a purpose-built modern football stadium with a seating capacity of around 60,704.
The venue hosts Premier League and European matches and also offers guided stadium tours and an onsite museum that displays the club’s trophies and history. The bowl encircles a standard professional pitch and provides unobstructed views from most seating areas.
The stadium was constructed to replace Arsenal’s previous home at Highbury and has served as the club’s principal venue since its opening in 2006. It includes hospitality suites, retail outlets and public concourses designed for modern matchday operations.
Located in the London Borough of Islington, the stadium sits in the Holloway/Highbury area of north London and is accessible by public transport from central London.
- Capacity: 60,704 seating capacity and a standard professional pitch dimension of 105 x 68 metres.
- Visitor advice: Matchday and tour visits are busiest on weekends; advance booking is recommended for guided tours and museum entry.
What to See #
- Pitch and bowl: The playing surface and spectator bowl measure to standard professional dimensions, with the pitch commonly listed as 105 by 68 metres and the stadium seating arranged around a single-tier and two-tier bowl configuration.
- Museum and tours: A museum and guided stadium tours operate on non-matchdays, offering access to the trophy room, players' tunnel and dugouts; bookings are recommended on busy dates.
How to Get to Emirates Stadium #
Arsenal Underground station (Piccadilly Line) is a short walk from the stadium. Holloway Road and Finsbury Park stations are also within walking distance; allow extra time on matchdays for crowds.
Tips for Visiting Emirates Stadium #
- Take Arsenal tube (Arsenal station on the Piccadilly Line); it drops visitors at the north end of the stadium.
- Tour the museum first to get context before walking pitch-side and into the players' areas.
- Avoid matchday expansions of the concourse for quieter photos-visit on a non-match day for better access to the Emirates Stadium hospitality areas.
Best Time to Visit Emirates Stadium #
Visit on a non-match day to take the stadium tour without the crowds of a Premier League fixture.
Weather & Climate near Emirates Stadium #
Emirates Stadium's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 2°C to 23°C. Moderate rainfall (627 mm/year), distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. The wettest month with 62 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (47 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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April
April is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (46 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (54 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is the warmest month with highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (42 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (57 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (60 mm) and mostly overcast skies.