Arsenal: Emirates Stadium Guide
Formerly, the Arsenal stadium from 1913 to 2006 was the Highbury Stadium, where they decided to relocate and rebrand themselves after years of magical history at the now-known Emirates Stadium. The Emirates Stadium is one of the largest stadiums in England, behind Wembley and Old Trafford. It is viewed as the benchmark for modern football stadiums with its bowl design, meaning ‘bad seats’ are difficult to come by when purchasing your Arsenal tickets.
The four stands have inherited the same names as those from their previous stadium, Highbury: North Bank, East Stand, Clock End, and West Stand. Customers can choose the stand of their choice when buying Arsenal football tickets, and a trip to The Emirates is certainly one not to miss!
Its four-tiered structure consists of a large and shallow lower tier that is set back from the playing surface. The small second tier, known as the ‘Club Tier’ has only eight rows and houses numerous hospitality lounges. The third tier is even smaller and consists entirely of 150 Executive Boxes around the stadium. The fourth tier is the upper tier and offers stunning views across The Emirates, which are completely unrestricted.
The stadium is just as impressive on the outside. On matchday, why not pay a visit to the statues dedicated to managers Herbert Chapman and Arsene Wenger? Or maybe take a look at the Tony Adams, Dennis Bergkamp, and Thierry Henry sculptures. Also, after an overhaul, the museum is now open to the public, where you can go deep into discovering the history of Arsenal Football Club and why they’re so well-known in the top tier of English football.
With video theatres, trophy and medal collections, and a myriad of jerseys from over the years, this stadium has a gathering of famous landmarks. The famous Arsenal cannons can also be seen in the southwest corner of the stadium, outside the club shop.
If you are sitting at The Clock End, why not take a trip down memory lane and visit ‘The Spirit of Highbury, which lists every player to have played for Arsenal during its 93-year residence?
Emirates Stadium Seating
Clock End / South Stand: The iconic Highbury clock took pride of place on the South Stand when the new stadium opened, however, it has since been replaced by a larger replica. Here, fans are seated adjacent to the away supporters, who are housed in the lower tier of the southeast corner.
Ticket holders are seated behind the goal, and Football Ticket Pad has a range of tickets in this section of the stadium. The lower tiers offer more of an atmosphere; therefore, short-side lower tickets may be the option if you want to be amongst the more ardent Gunners' supporters.
West Stand: This is regarded as Arsenal’s ‘Main Stand’ and is located on the same side as the players' tunnel and technical area. This is where a number of our private boxes and Arsenal VIP tickets are housed.
Longside Upper and Longside Lower tickets are also available, and both ticket options offer exceptional views. On arrival at their turnstile, fans can also catch a glimpse of the Dennis Bergkamp statue outside of the stand.
North Bank: On matchday, Arsenal fans can often be heard singing ‘We’re the North Bank’ and this is one of the most popular places to sit inside the Emirates Stadium. This stand is situated behind the goal at the opposite end from the away supporters.
Here they also have a singing section in blocks 5 and 6, and customers can secure their seats in this part of the stadium for every Arsenal match this season. The North Bank Lower Tier is where many fans would say the best atmosphere is.
The North Stand was renamed The North Bank after the famous stand at Highbury. It is one of the most popular places to sit on the ground, and customers can purchase their Shortside Lower tickets if they would like to sit by part of ‘The North Bank'.
East Stand: The East Stand offers stunning views of the action, especially from the Club Level seats, which provide a panoramic, unrestricted view of the action and the rest of the iconic stadium.
Upper and Lower tier seats are provided by Football Ticket Pad, giving customers the choice of their preferred seating. Seats here also provide customers with a clear view of the players emerging from the tunnel as they are seated directly opposite the West Stand.
Arsenal Tickets
Season / Members Card: These are reserved seats that are available for every single Arsenal home match at The Emirates Stadium. Football Ticket Pad customers will receive their Season/Members Card before the game away from the stadium before returning it after the game in a pre-paid envelope.
E-tickets: Arsenal tickets are available in the form of e-tickets in some instances, this occurs when a season ticket holder can’t attend a match and can transfer them in the form of an e-ticket.
This is not possible for all tickets for Arsenal, so please take care to look in the listings to see which are e-tickets and which are not. E-tickets are sent out as an email once payment confirmation is confirmed, and customers can then scan the email barcode on entry to the stadium.
Paper tickets: This is the more traditional way of receiving your Arsenal tickets. Once your payment has been confirmed on Football Ticket Pad, your tickets are then sent out by post to the address provided in your payment.
Customers often receive their AFC tickets 3–4 days before the match, and they will be sent an email confirmation once their payment has been confirmed and when their tickets have been dispatched. Arsenal ticket holders can then gain entry with their paper ticket at the turnstile at The Emirates Stadium.
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