– Arsenal Women have been playing more games at Emirates Stadium with impressive results
– Club aims to make move permanent in the future
– Reasons why purpose-built stadium in London is unlikely:
1. No available land
2. Capacity demand is unpredictable
– Arsenal’s current deal with Boreham Wood:
1. In a deal to rent Boreham Wood’s ground until 2027
2. Women’s games have higher demand compared to other matches
– Barriers to making Emirates the full-time home:
1. Ensuring consistent demand for large-stadium games
2. Scheduling and turf management considerations
3. Potential need to develop corporate hospitality
– Benefits of big attendances:
1. Attractive to recruit best players
2. Contribute to financial sustainability of women’s football
3. Provides market advantage over competitors
– Move to Emirates is significant for club’s growth
– Comes with challenges and considerations
– Ambitious goal worth pursuing.