Arsenal are mulling over which way to expand the Emirates Stadium after being recently presented with a variety of options by an architectural design firm in a major step forward.
It comes as rivals around them are moving quickly to expand their venues or build new ones to supercharge financial revenue.
Earlier this week, Manchester United announced plans to build a new £2billion 100,000-capacity ground, which will be the biggest stadium in the UK.
At 60,704 seats, Arsenal currently have the fifth-biggest stadium in the league - they were second when the Emirates opened.
Tottenham (62,850), West Ham (62,500) and Liverpool (61,276) have all since shot past them. Manchester City could soon also be usurping the Gunners — they are expanding their North Stand which could push the Etihad past 60,000.
The cost and project time length are major factors for the north London club when it comes to the available options, as well as how the chosen route would impact the surrounding area.
It’s understood that Arsenal were approached about hosting Euro 2028 games, but declined. The Emirates has instead chosen to free up the summer 2028 calendar for events and concerts.
This potentially presents an opportunity to get any stadium expansion completed by. Tottenham’s state-of-the-art stadium took three years to build and was completed in April 2019.
And Man City’s north stand, which started construction in July 2023, is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.
An increased capacity would likely require approval by the Islington Council as well as Transport for London (TfL).
As previously reported by Mail Sport, it’s understood that money will be needed for work on at least Holloway Road underground station to increase its capacity.
The topic of expansion first arose in an ESPN interview with Arsenal co-chair Josh Kroenke in July.
He said: 'The internal conversations are starting to occur about (the stadium).
'It is not an easy renovation, but we see the possibilities of what's there.'
DenoJose
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A team that wins needs bigger stadium, we deserve it, unlike Man Utd languishing in 14th place, getting beaten at Old Trafford for fun yet wanting a New Trafford to have 100,000 people watching them get beaten.
could you come here and talk of FA cup...and you soon adding Carabao.....shame on you people you should stop talking here especially Arsenal fans...............we will allow you to talk if your club wins champions league......this season
bencdekl
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So speaks Man U fans using our youth players to prop up a poor side
Tonkmtyz
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Let’s go GUNNERS. WE LOVE ARSENAL IN OUR WHOLE LIFE . ( Arsenal fans India)
koobikpsuy
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winning of trophies should be top priorities not the expansion of stadium
bwalyaalfred024
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even a brike club is building a stadium bro are building a stadium and still people watch
yea my broke club is winning so it's important we rebuild so there's enough space to accommodate errybody while bottlers rebuilding so fans can witness what?
Dapcmostz
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first win something 🤣😂
Codbdkmst
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90000
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Allianceofficial
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You can replace the trophy cabinet with a few more seats. At least those won't remain empty. Seriously, your fan base deserves a big trophy, get a useful forward instead.🙏🏻
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Good morning invincibles
dabbilnosu
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copy copy copy arsenal without trophy
AUWALMUSA3132
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building a 100,000 seater stadium for fans to watch y'all bottle a season again in the future is a no brainier better stick to your current predicament
even a brike club is building a stadium bro are building a stadium and still people watch
malablata
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I wonder an Arsenal fan who talks rubbish daily on Man united...how many glories have your club collected since 2004....arsenal to build a 100,000 seater capacity for a club which doesn't have a European glory is not worthy stay with you 60,000..
Someone had replied you already....
Culioss
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Arsenal won FA cup 2019/2020 2014 Arsenal won something mister man
Arsenal won FA cup 2013/14 2014/15. 2016/17..…2019/2020 go and ask Google
Culioss
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I wonder an Arsenal fan who talks rubbish daily on Man united...how many glories have your club collected since 2004....arsenal to build a 100,000 seater capacity for a club which doesn't have a European glory is not worthy stay with you 60,000..
Arsenal won FA cup 2019/2020 2014 Arsenal won something mister man
DenoJose
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A team that wins needs bigger stadium, we deserve it, unlike Man Utd languishing in 14th place, getting beaten at Old Trafford for fun yet wanting a New Trafford to have 100,000 people watching them get beaten.
I wonder an Arsenal fan who talks rubbish daily on Man united...how many glories have your club collected since 2004....arsenal to build a 100,000 seater capacity for a club which doesn't have a European glory is not worthy stay with you 60,000..
bwalyaalfred024
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building a 100,000 seater stadium for fans to watch y'all bottle a season again in the future is a no brainier better stick to your current predicament
zocacemn
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You can replace the trophy cabinet with a few more seats. At least those won't remain empty. Seriously, your fan base deserves a big trophy, get a useful forward instead.🙏🏻
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meanwhile Madrid is slowly cutting ties with the 2nd place in laliga bro. first mind that 😂😂😂👌👌😂😂
Lincks
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they think trophies come to bigger stadiums sorry
imagine that... successful failures 😂
Lincks
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A team that wins needs bigger stadium, we deserve it, unlike Man Utd languishing in 14th place, getting beaten at Old Trafford for fun yet wanting a New Trafford to have 100,000 people watching them get beaten.
🤡😂😂
Duaaikmsty
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You can replace the trophy cabinet with a few more seats. At least those won't remain empty. Seriously, your fan base deserves a big trophy, get a useful forward instead.🙏🏻
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you for get FA cup. Wich more worth than EPL.😂😭😭😂
malablata
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A team that wins needs bigger stadium, we deserve it, unlike Man Utd languishing in 14th place, getting beaten at Old Trafford for fun yet wanting a New Trafford to have 100,000 people watching them get beaten.
Daobcekouz
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they think trophies come to bigger stadiums sorry
Mukhtari
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You can replace the trophy cabinet with a few more seats. At least those won't remain empty. Seriously, your fan base deserves a big trophy, get a useful forward instead.🙏🏻
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Arsenal clearly living rent free in your head 😂😂
nasbeat
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You can replace the trophy cabinet with a few more seats. At least those won't remain empty. Seriously, your fan base deserves a big trophy, get a useful forward instead.🙏🏻
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hahaha.. but he just said the truth mate
immj97
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Why does it corncen you can't you just mind your own business for once?
Because I like your team bro... Arteta is good and so are many of your players. Don't know if it's your luck or what... but it seems like Arsenal and 2nd place still a better lovestory than twighlight...🌚🥲
Kabbcioty
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You can replace the trophy cabinet with a few more seats. At least those won't remain empty. Seriously, your fan base deserves a big trophy, get a useful forward instead.🙏🏻
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Why does it corncen you can't you just mind your own business for once?
immj97
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You can replace the trophy cabinet with a few more seats. At least those won't remain empty. Seriously, your fan base deserves a big trophy, get a useful forward instead.🙏🏻
YohanesMoges
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