The Arsenal Women were crowned Champions of Europe in May, and the North London club have now taken another important step in continuing the expansion of Renee Slegers’ team.
Arsenal beat Barcelona 1-0 in the Champions League final in Lisbon, courtesy of a late strike from Stina Blackstenius.
The triumph was the Gunners’ second in the competition, having lifted the major European trophy back in 2007.
The only English side to do it, the North London outfit continue to trailblaze the Women’s game.
With interest only continuing to grow, Arsenal have now made a decision that will facilitate this growth.
Arsenal will play all their WSL matches at the Emirates in 2025/26
Arsenal played nine of their eleven Women’s Super League matches at the Emirates last season, attracting in excess of 40,000 spectators in four of these games.
Meanwhile, the Gunners played four Champions League matches in Holloway, including their semi-final first leg game against Lyon.
Arsenal have announced that Slegers’ outfit will now play all eleven WSL home matches in N5, with Borehamwood now only being used for domestic cup encounters and Champions League group stage games.
This move comes after the Gunners won Europe’s elite competition, and continue to comfortably attract the largest crowds in English football.
What Renee Slegers said about Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium change
The Arsenal Women caught the eyes of the Arsenal world with their run to Champions League glory, and likely attracted several new fans with these heroic exploits.
The Gunners will look to continue to grow their Women’s team and will be hoping to push for a first WSL title since 2019 next season.
Slegers, who made a remarkable impact after succeeding Jonas Eidevall in the dugout last season, spoke about the venue change upon the announcement.
“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,” she said.
“We’ll come back next season, with fire in our hearts, more determined, more ambitious, and more together than ever.”
The impact of having a ferocious home crowd behind you should not be underestimated in football, and this move should undoubtedly give Arsenal a boost in their pursuit of domestic success next season.
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