Arsenal explores Emirates expansion: More seats and higher revenue

Arsenal Evaluates Options for Emirates Stadium Expansion

Arsenal continues to explore various options to expand and renovate the Emirates Stadium, according to sources close to the club. More than a year ago, the club began discussing possible ways to update the stadium, with next summer marking the 20th anniversary of the first match at the venue.

It would be premature to speak in detail about any plan, but internal conversations are beginning to emerge about the stadium. It’s not an easy renovation, but we see the possibilities of what’s there.

Josh Kroenke, Arsenal Co-Chairman

Conversations have continued since then, with a wide range of options considered, from minor improvements to a significant expansion that could add thousands of seats to the current capacity of 60,700.

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A final decision has not yet been made and discussions remain in an exploratory phase. Any significant renovation would be complicated given the stadium’s location on a relatively small 17-acre plot, with a train line passing near the Emirates Stadium and the construction restrictions imposed by Islington council. Any capacity increase would likely seek to achieve the dual goal of helping to boost commercial revenues and provide more standard-priced seats to address a season ticket waiting list currently comprising more than 100,000 people.