| Emirates stadium | |
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| Former names | Ashburton Grove |
| 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 |
| Demolished | 25 January 2019 |
| Owner | Arsenal F.C. |
| Surface | grass |
| Construction cost | £ 390 million |
| Architect | HOK Sport (now Populous) |
| Capacity | 60,361 seated |
| Field dimensions | 105 × 68 metres |
| Tenants | |
| 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
The stadium was built from 2004 to 2006. It replaced the old Highbury stadium which had only 38,419 seats and was too small for the need of modern football.
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Images for kids
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The Emirates Stadium under construction in May 2005
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Cannons positioned outside the stadium.
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