Premier League: the capacity of Tottenham Hotspur FC's future stadium increased to 62,062

"We are pleased to confirm that Haringey Council (Greater London District) has approved our application (filed in January 2018) to increase the capacity of our new stadium from 61,559 to 62,062 (+503 seats, +0.8%)," announced Tottenham Hotspur FC (Premier League), on 05/03/2018.

"Our new home is due to open later this year and will be the largest capacity football club stadium in London," added Tottenham. Until its destruction at the end of the 2016-17 season to make way for the new stadium built in the same place, the club's home games were played at White Hart Lane (36,200 capacity). Tottenham's home games have been played at Wembley Stadium (90,000 capacity) throughout the 2017-18 season.

The Tottenham Hotspur FC - Arsenal FC game (1-0) Matchday 27 of the Premier League season on Saturday 10/02/2018, at Wembley Stadium drew 83,222 spectators, the largest crowd ever recorded in the Premier League since its inception in 1992.

It is expected that the new stadium, with a total cost estimated at £850m (€965m on 01/02/2018), will be operational for the beginning of the 2018-19…