Emirates 2.0? Tottenham Hotspur Inaugurates $1.1 BN Stadium
Apr 9, 2019, by Simon
The other day, Tottenham Hotspur finally finished their biggest project of this decade which heralds a new era - at least if the club's officials are to be believed.
Let's take a look at the general info and most intriguing details of Tottenham Hotspur's new home. All info and images of this post were provided by @marcadegol.
New Tottenham Stadium - Intriguing Facts
Tottenham's Stadium received a fitting inauguration as the Spurs comfortably beat Crystal Palace 2-0.
Capacity
With a total capacity of 62,062, Tottenham Hotspur's new stadium is the third largest to be only behind Wembley and Old Trafford, and even surpassing the Emirates Stadium which sits 60,260 people.
Cost
As it seems to be quite usual for mega-projects, the costs for Tottenham's new stadium exceeded expectations. After an estimated amount of 400 million Pounds in 2017, the construction costs skyrocketed to mind-blowing 850 million Pounds.
Legacy
To cope with the White Hart Lane's legacy, the stadium was partially built on the old ground. Therefore, the club somewhat maintained the essence of neighborhood.
Facade
The stadium has an external facade with panels in grayscales and glass. The outer area gets illuminated with LED technology at sunset to create a special vibe at nighttime.
Merchandise
It has a special area for the club's merchandise which occupies 2973 square meters, the largest stadium store there is in Europe.
Digital
There are four LED screens, one in each corner of the stadium and 325 square meters large. Additionally, there are 1800 LED TV's within the stadium.
The Goal Line Bar
The Goal Line Bar is located below the South Stand, is the longest in all of Europe with 65 meters and serves beer out of its own beer factory. As a gimmick, the beer gets poured from under the cup.
Multi-Purpose
As part of an agreement with the NFL, Tottenham Hotspur's new stadium will host American Football matches from time to time.
This is all we've found noteworthy about Tottenham Hotspur's new stadium. Did we forget something? Feel free to let us know your thoughts about Tottenham's mega-project in the comments down below.
T90-Inspired Nike Barclays WSL 26-27 Ball Released
Nike and the Women's Super League have officially revealed the official match ball for the 26-27 Barclays WSL and WSL2 seasons. Built on Nike's Control ball model, the design draws heavy inspiration from Nike's iconic Total 90 era, bringing a retro-infused visual identity to top-tier English women's football.
The design features vibrant multi-coloured rings and graphic lines in red, pink, blue, and black against a white base. These accents are arranged to create a subtle strobe effect when spinning in flight, aiding visibility for players on the pitch. The Barclays WSL version features a gold Nike Swoosh inside the signature circular ring, while the WSL2 edition showcases a silver Swoosh paired with bright pink detailing.
Underneath the graphics, the ball utilizes Nike Control technology with debossed grooves and engineered paneling designed to deliver stable aerodynamics and consistent touch in all conditions. The new ball will be used across all 26-27 WSL, WSL2, and domestic cup matches.
FIFA Kit Creator Adds Dozens of New Old & 26-27 Kit Templates
FIFA Kit Creator has expanded their extensive template library with a large batch of brand-new jersey structures.
The latest update introduces base designs for the upcoming 26-27 season alongside classic retro cuts from iconic past eras. Creators matteuscm and KARAVASHKIN contributed heavily to this release, bringing fresh builds across major manufacturers including Adidas, Nike, Puma, Castore, Hummel, and Umbro. Among the modern additions are official base templates for upcoming club kits such as the Adidas 26-27 AS Roma and Tiro 27 cuts, the Nike 26-27 SC Freiburg template, Castore 26-27 Everton home layout, and new Puma designs for Palmeiras and Fluminense.
Updated national team templates for Ireland, Denmark, Indonesia, and DR Congo are also now available for creators to customize.
Beyond contemporary 26-27 cuts, the update adds several famous historical templates. Users can create concepts using nostalgic patterns like the Adidas 2004 Greece home template, the 05-06 AC Milan and Bayer Leverkusen cuts, Nike 2010 and 2014 Brazil silhouettes, and Puma 2006 Italy away template.
All new template options are live and available on FIFA Kit Creator.
Outstanding CP Cacereño 26-27 Home & Away Kits Released
Spanish club CP Cacereño and new kit supplier Hummel have officially unveiled the team's new home and away kits for the 26-27 season. Marking the beginning of their technical partnership, Hummel has created two distinct custom designs heavily inspired by local culture and mythology.
The CP Cacereño 26-27 home kit features a rich green base dominated by an intricate graphic depicting dragon scales across the front panel. The design links directly to the club's release slogan, "No soy un futbolista, soy un dragón". White detailing is applied to the classic collar, sleeve cuffs, Hummel chevrons, and sponsor logos to complete the jersey.
The 26-27 away kit presents a half-and-half split layout featuring a white base paired with an orange front panel. The bottom portion of the shirt highlights a graphic illustration of the historic fortress walls of Cáceres alongside dragon tail motifs, finished with fine black detailing along the V-neck collar and sleeve cuffs.