Emirates Stadium
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| Former names | Ashburton Grove |
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| Location | Holloway, Islington, London, N5 1BU |
| Coordinates | 51°33′18″N 0°6′31″W / 51.555°N 0.10861°WCoordinates: 51°33′18″N 0°6′31″W / 51.555°N 0.10861°W |
| Opened | 22 July 2006 |
| Surface | lawn |
| Construction cost | £ 390 million |
| Architect | HOK Sport (now Populous) |
| Capacity | 60,361 seated |
| Field dimensions | 105 × 68 metres |
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| Arsenal Football Club (2006–) | |
The Emirates Stadium is a football stadium in London, England. It is the home stadium of Arsenal F.C. It is named after the airline Emirates.
History[change | change source]
The stadium was built 2004 to 2006. It replaced the old Highbury stadium which has only 38,419 seats and was too small for the need of modern football.
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