June 16 – The preparations for Tottenham Hotspur’s new stadium and life as a dual sports venue are moving along with a visit to the site from National Football League (NFL) international vice president Mark Waller.
The new stadium will host two regular season NFL games for 10 years once completed. First games are expected to be played at the 61,000-seat stadium in the 2018/19 season.
Being able to accommodate NFL matches has meant a number of design features that require purpose-built facilities.
At the heart of these is a retractable grass field with an artificial surface underneath that will be used for NFL games. This will also enable other use of the stadium as part of the club’s plans to create a major sports, leisure and entertainment venue.
“It is encouraging to see the new stadium starting to take shape and it certainly whets the appetite for our games here. Our relationship with the club and the Tottenham community is a very important part of our future plans in the UK. We are excited to see the full regeneration plan come to fruition as a key part of creating a great experience for our teams and fans,” said Waller.
Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy welcomed the NFL visitors saying: “We are delighted to host our friends from the NFL for detailed stadium discussions and for them to see first-hand the work in progress. We have exciting times ahead and our partnership with the NFL, which will see them bringing their own brand of football to Tottenham, is something which will add even more vibrancy to this part of North London.”
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