Arsenal Women have today confirmed that they will play all of their Barclays Women's Super League (WSL) home fixtures in the 2025/26 season at the Emirates Stadium.
Just weeks after beating Barcelona to claim their second UEFA Women's Champions League (UWCL) crown, Arsenal have confirmed plans to make the Emirates Stadium their permanent home for all WSL fixtures.
The decision comes after the Gunners hosted nine of their 11 WSL home games throughout the 2024/25 campaign at the 60,704-seater stadium in the heart of north London.
While all 11 WSL home games will be played at the Emirates next season, the club did confirm that their UWCL League Phase and domestic cup fixtures will be played at Mangata Pay UK Stadium (Meadow Park, Borehamwood) - following "significant investment in the facilities."
As part of the plans, the club further added that they will be introducing a full Emirates Stadium season ticket for the first time.
The reaction
Speaking on the announcement, Arsenal's Managing Director, Richard Garlick, said: "Today’s announcement is another bold step forward. It’s an opportunity to create a special home for our team and allow more opportunities for our community, and a new generation of supporters to watch the European champions.
“It’s the start of another chapter in the story of our women’s team just two weeks on from us lifting the Champions League trophy with our community here in Islington. We keep moving forward together, and we’ll continue to fuel and inspire each other.”
Clare Wheatley, the Gunners' Director of Women's Football, added: *"Our players and staff know what it means to walk out in front of a packed Emirates Stadium.*
"It brings a sense of pride and belonging to all of us. It fuels a relentless drive to win and is a crucial part of how we create the best conditions for our women’s team to succeed.
“We felt that winning connection all season, and to share in a Champions League win with our supporters in north London after returning from Lisbon inspired us all to push on.”
After less than a year at the club, manager Renée Slegers has already ingrained herself in the club's history books, and the Dutch coach spoke of her pride in this decision.
“I'm so proud of the journey we've been on with our supporters this season. From Boreham Wood to the Emirates, on the road to every WSL and European destination we visited, and of course all the way to Lisbon, they've shown up and we've fuelled each other to a historic season for our club," she said.
“For us, this is just the beginning, and bringing every WSL match to the Emirates is another step for more supporters to be part of this special journey. We’ll come back next season, with fire in our hearts, more determined, more ambitious, and more together than ever."