Arsenal have announced plans to stage more Women's Super League matches at the Emirates from next season.
Jonas Eidevall's side have played at the Premier League stadium eight times over the course of the current campaign but just three of those games have been league fixtures. The remaining five were Champions League games.
The club have now confirmed plans to host five WSL games in N5 over the course of the 2023/24 season. Arsenal set a WSL attendance record when they played Tottenham at the Emirates back in September, with over 53,000 tickets sold, while their Champions League semi-final second leg tie against Wolfsburg broke more records with more than 60,000 fans in attendance.
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In total, over 240,000 tickets have been purchased to watch the women's side at the Emirates this season. Many of those have been for Champions League matches, which culminated in a historic sold-out crowd of over 60,000 for the semi-final, second leg against Wolfsburg earlier this month.
Arsenal also confirmed, subject to their qualification for the 2023/24 edition of the UWCL, all matches from the group stage onwards will also take place at the Emirates next season.
The club's CEO, Vinai Venkatesham said: “We’re delighted to confirm that our women’s first team will play five WSL games at Emirates Stadium next season. We’ve received fantastic support at Emirates Stadium this year, setting a new record attendance in the WSL and achieving a memorable sell-out for our recent UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-final against Wolfsburg earlier this month.
“It’s wonderful to see the support for the team at Emirates Stadium, Meadow Park and on the road week in, week out. This latest announcement ensures that as many supporters as possible can enjoy the matchday experience with us, as we continue to support the sustainable growth of women’s football.”
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