After it was revealed Arsenal are planning on expanding the Emirates Stadium, AI generated images of what they believe could be the Gunners’ all new home were revealed
Arsenal supporters were able to glimpse into the future with AI-generated images of the new Emirates Stadium. The late Prince Philip officially inaugurated the Gunners’ home on 26 October 2006, after the club had spent 93 years at Highbury.
Fast forward nearly two decades and plans to increase the capacity of the Emirates Stadium from 60,700 to over 70,000 have been revealed. Currently, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is the largest club ground in London, accommodating 62,850 fans.
Spurs’ home, which was officially opened on April 3 2019, is larger than West Ham United’s contentious London Stadium (62,500 for football matches) and significantly more than Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge (around 40,000). As Arsenal fans contemplate their future home, they can marvel at the AI’s vision for the stadium.
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Images produced by OLBG depict a new Emirates Stadium closely resembling the ground in its current state. However, the gap between the tiers has been significantly expanded to accommodate nearly 10,000 additional spectators.
The exterior has also received a facelift, with the iconic Arsenal cannon brightly illuminated on a glass facade in vibrant neon lights. There’s also an additional entrance beneath the existing grounds, offering a fresh pathway for home fans to saunter into the stadium and locate their seats.
While these images are AI-generated and not the final designs, they will be enough to excite Arsenal fans. The process of revamping the Emirates Stadium is anticipated to be a lengthy one.
As reported by The Telegraph, the Gunners might follow in Tottenham’s footsteps by hosting their home games at Wembley Stadium during the construction period.
It’s believed Spurs shelled out around £15million to play their home games at the national stadium for nearly two years. However, this would necessitate an agreement with the FA, especially given the fact Wembley also hosts England men’s and Lionesses matches, pop concerts, NFL games, EFL playoffs and other major events like the League Cup and FA Cup finals.
The renovation news would have been music to the ears of many fans, particularly those on the season ticket waiting list, which is believed to exceed 100,000 people. While there’s no need to build a new stadium from scratch, the project is expected to cost hundreds of millions.
Arsenal didn’t move into the stadium until 2006, but they first received planning permission for the construction of the Emirates Stadium in May 2002. They were able to continue playing at Highbury while the new ground was being built.
Further reports suggest the Gunners are drawing inspiration from Real Madrid’s impressive renovation of the Bernabeu, which has led to increased revenues due to their new 83,000 capacity. Barcelona are also in the process of renovating the Nou Camp, which could see their capacity expand to a whopping 105,000 spectators.
Any expansion of the Emirates Stadium will be a long-term project, with any plan described as being a “complex” task. Almost every part of the stadium will likely require additions, with many sections needing gradient and seating plan changes to increase the capacity.
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