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Arsenal Matchday Experience

Arsenal matchday experience and what hospitality is on offer?

The atmosphere at Arsenal home matches has long been a bit of a joke amongst football supporters, hasn’t it? They don’t seem to have been able to shake off ‘Library’ as a nickname for their old ground, Highbury. But things are starting to change again at the club – Arsenal FC are no longer the laughingstock of the ‘Big 6’, on and off the pitch.

At the time of writing, Arsenal are sitting pretty at the top of the Premier League, with the most exciting young manager (Mikel Arteta) in charge of a team of exciting young players. While this might not last (who knows when you might be reading this!) you can start to feel the buzz on matchdays at Emirates Stadium – the excitement, belief and anticipation is back amongst Arsenal fans, and the atmosphere is getting better and better every week.

We thought we would hop on the Arsenal bandwagon and dedicate this piece to what different matchday experiences are on offer, with a particular focus on Arsenal hospitality packages and ticket options for premium match seats located around the ground at Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal Hospitality Tickets

There are so many options when it comes to Arsenal hospitality tickets, and most will be available for all matches from League Cup fixtures to Premier League and Europa league matches. Let’s take a look:

Academy Hospitality Package
Arsenal - Club Level

This is the most casual of the Arsenal hospitality packages at the Emirates Stadium. You can buy tickets individually, so no need for a huge group to join you, and you’ll mix with a lot of fellow fans as you dine before kick off. They give you food vouchers which you can cash in at the many ‘Club Level’ concession stands, as well as three complimentary drinks pre-match, and another at half time. The beer is great too, with Camden Town Brewery supplying the bars.

Club Arsenal Hospitality

The Club Arsenal package is one of our favourite hospitality packages in English football. It is a true VIP experience. You’ll get premium seats in a shared executive box to watch the game, having been greeted with Champagne on arrival and seated at a private table for a three-course meal. Refreshments will be available both at half time and after the match, with complimentary beers, wine and soft drinks available. It is perfect for groups of four or above, but you can buy individual tickets.

Arsenal - VIP facilities
The Avenell

The next step up – you’ll get some of the best seats in the stadium directly outside The Avenell Club on Box Level, with a spectacular view of the pitch. But the key to this hospitality package is the food and drinks that are available for your entire day. A complimentary bar, which includes Champagne, and a grazing menu with locally sourced, seasonal food – not to mention a possible appearance from an Arsenal legend! This will be a day to remember.

Club Level VIP

We’re into serious VIP packages now… Club Level VIP tickets entitle you to a Champagne reception in the Directors’ Box with an Arsenal legend, a private booth in The Foundry restaurant for a three-course meal before the match and complimentary drinks throughout – plus a gift signed by an Arsenal legend. These packages are available in groups of four or eight.

The Heritage Hospitality packageArsenal - The Heritage

Another one of our favourites. This isn’t just a football game with some food, this is one of the best hospitality experiences money can buy. The exclusive Club Level restaurant is the venue for your five-course meal (signature cocktail on arrival), and you are welcome to complimentary drinks (including Champagne) throughout the entire matchday. You and your guests will enjoy some fantastic food and drink, with premium Club Level seats for the match. An unforgettable experience.

Executive Box Hospitality packages

Available to fit 10, 12 or 15 people, these executive boxes are among the best in the Premier League. You get your own private balcony, from which you can watch the game, a luxury three-course meal before the match, a complimentary bar, and exclusive Arsenal gift for each of your guests, a dedicated host and an appearance from an Arsenal legend. If you are entertaining important clients or customers, this is a package that will WOW them.

Ticket-Only Package

These Arsenal hospitality packages are wonderful, but we appreciate that sometimes you just want to guarantee yourself match seats for a particular game, so there is another ticket-only package for you to consider.

Club Level

Not to be confused with Club Arsenal hospitality tickets, the Club Level package grants you access to the Emirates Stadium, with excellent seats behind the goal, as well as full access to the exclusive Club Level bars, restaurants and lounges. Plus a free drink at half time! This is perfect for that authentic fan experience, but with a little bit extra.

What price categories are the matches split into?

As with most clubs, Arsenal hospitality tickets are split into different categories depending on who they are playing. The different matches are split like this:

Highest priced games

Arsenal v Chelsea

Arsenal v Liverpool

Arsenal v Man City

Arsenal v Manchester United

Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur

Mid-range priced games

Arsenal v Aston Villa

Arsenal v Crystal Palace

Arsenal v Everton

Arsenal v Leeds United

Arsenal v Leicester City

Arsenal v Newcastle United

Arsenal v Southampton

Arsenal v West Ham United

Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Lowest priced games

Arsenal v AFC Bournemouth

Arsenal v Brentford

Arsenal v Brighton & Hove Albion

Arsenal v Fulham

Arsenal v Nottingham Forest

How to enhance your Arsenal matchday experience

One of the great things about going to the Emirates Stadium is the location. With so many tube stations a short walk from the ground (Arsenal, Finsbury Park, Highbury and Islington), it’s a trip that you can really make a day out of.

Our advice is to get to the area nice and early, and soak up some atmosphere in the pubs in Islington or Finsbury Park – you’ll get a nice mix of football fans and ‘normal’ people, which makes for a warm atmosphere, full of excitement and anticipation. There are some really nice bars and restaurants around there (try a pie and mash shop – you won’t regret it), so you can work your way to the ground sampling some great food and drink.

Don’t leave it too late to get there, though. Arsenal fans in particular will want to take a walk around the stadium to see the statues of Arsenal greats (Herbert Chapman, Tony ‘Twinkletoes’ Adams, Dennis Bergkamp, Thierry Henry and Ken Friar), and just generally mill about with thousands of other fans. When you head into the stadium, get to your seat early and take in the views of one of the great modern stadiums in world football.

From there it’s down to the players – watching players like Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka, Martin Ødegaard and Emile Smith Rowe hoping to bring the good times back to Arsenal Football Club.

Try and get tickets to the North London Derby – the matches against Tottenham Hotspur have produced some of the best the Premier League has ever seen, and the atmosphere is always electric.

Get in Touch…Emirates Stadium

Arsenal are quickly reestablishing themselves as one of the elite clubs in the Premier League with one of the most exciting young teams to watch this season.

The best way to secure yourself tickets at the Emirates Stadium is through one of the many hospitality packages available. If you would like any more information, we would be more than happy to help you select the best package for you and your guests – get in touch with us today.

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Top hospitality of the Premier League

Who is top of the Premier League when it comes to football hospitality experiences?

With Arsenal playing so well this season, it might not be until April that Manchester City have the Premier League title sewn up – but this is all just a distraction away from the real competition this season: which stadium has the best hospitality packages in the Premier League?

In all seriousness, times have changed and these days hospitality packages are absolutely vital to the income of Premier League clubs. It’s not just a case of a free beer and a packet of (prawn) sandwiches in your seat – it’s serious business. In this article, we are going to be taking a look at some of the best Premier League hospitality tickets available to illustrate what extensive and diverse options there are at some of the biggest clubs in the country.

 

Manchester United Hospitality Packages – Old Trafford

Man Utd - Red Cafe

Unsurprisingly, Manchester United were slightly ahead of the game when it came to Premier League hospitality. They saw the opportunity for extra revenue in the 90s, when they were the most famous team in the world.

They have a wide range of packages, but our favourite is the Red Cafe, which includes seating in the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand, as well as drinks and food in a large suite with plenty of other fans. There is a complimentary bar, and you can go for some post match snacks as well. It’s a fun, relaxed package which you can enjoy before you watch some of the best teams in the world compete in the UEFA Champions League…or UEFA Europa League.

The one drawback Manchester United have at Old Trafford is that, as they were one of the first to start providing hospitality packages, some of their facilities can seem a little dated now compared to some of the newer stadiums. That’s not to say they don’t have some quality options though.

 

Manchester City Hospitality Packages – Etihad Stadium

Tunnel Club Man City - Etihad Stadium

Down the road at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City have a slight advantage over their neighbours off the pitch as well as on it. Built in 2003, the stadium was able to incorporate plenty of space for hospitality packages, and since now they actually have fans that want to watch them, this space has really come into its own.

Our advice: if you’re going to do it, do it properly with the Tunnel Club. Its one of the most unique and exhilarating experiences in football, as the lounge has a direct view on to the entrance tunnel to the pitch. You can watch the players warm up, chat to each other and eventually walk out for the game, getting up close and personal to Premier League stars in a way very few people can.. You also get the full VIP service – Champagne and Canape reception, five course fine-dining meal, complimentary bar and executive padded heated seats for the game. These packages are available for all matches, from the Carabao Cup to the Champions League, and they are the ultimate way to watch football. It comes at a high price, mind (just like Manchester City’s success)

 

Chelsea FC Hospitality Packages – Stamford Bridge

Under-the-Bridge- Chelsea - Stamford Bridge

Chelsea had a similar rise to relevance in the early part of this century, as they dominated the Premier League under Jose Mourinho. They haven’t quite hit those heights for a little while now, but season upon season, Stamford Bridge remains one of the biggest draws in the country – and they have hospitality to match.

We love their Under The Bridge package – it strikes the perfect balance between an ‘authentic’ matchday experience, and that little extra that hospitality offers. In the sports lounge, you can watch a Q&A with a former Chelsea legend pre-match, while enjoying the complimentary bar and the casual dining options. It’s almost like an evening out in itself, but then you get great seats to watch the football. It’s quite reasonably priced as well.

 

Liverpool Hospitality Tickets – Anfield

Premier Club Package-liverpool

While Liverpool’s recent struggles on the pitch are in no way utterly hilarious for fans of other teams, one area that they can take a lot of pride in is their hospitality options. With their new stand nearing completion, this is only going to get better and better as well.

Our pick of the current bunch is the Premier Club. You get access to two suites, an extensive buffet, half-time tea and coffee and padded seats for the match in the Sir Kenny Dalglish Stand. The club has pitched this just right – you experience a great atmosphere, while also eating and drinking in luxury. Games against Manchester City, Man United or Everton usually get the best atmosphere at Liverpool.

 

Arsenal Hospitality Tickets – The Emirates Stadium

Arsenal - Club Level

This is right up there when it comes to Premier League hospitality – and now they seem to finally have a team to match the quality around the stadium! Arsenal spent an awful lot of money building their new stadium, and we can reap the benefits of that by sampling these fantastic hospitality packages.

One of their cheapest options is the Club Level hospitality Arsenal package – but it is one of our favourites. On top of the premium seating in the ground, you get VIP entrance access, a complimentary drink at half time and full access to the huge range of bars, restaurants and lounges within the stadium. There is so much choice – we loved it even before Arsenal pulled themselves together this season.

 

Tottenham Hotspur Hospitality – The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Tottenham - Premium Experiences

Spurs are a funny club – they have somehow wangled their way into the ‘elite’ clubs in the Premier League without actually winning so much as a League Cup for over a decade. Be that as it may, they now have a stadium that, quite frankly, is one of the best in the world.

As you probably expect, they have hospitality packages to match. Try the Premium Experience – a luxury padded seat in the Premium Experience tier, so you can literally look down on everyone else. An unlimited light food buffet pre-match with sweet treats at half time and full time, and a complimentary half time drink, with lovely modern facilities that don’t detract from the pre-match atmosphere. These tickets are incredibly popular, so be sure to book early.

Wembley Stadium Hospitality

wembley - bobby moore club food

Okay, so we’re cheating a bit here as you can’t actually watch Premier League football at Wembley, but we thought we’d include it to provide you with more options – perhaps for the Carabao Cup or FA Cup finals? Often the best way of ensuring your seat for a final is by purchasing Wembley hospitality tickets.

We love the Bobby Moore Club package: you get a premium seat behind the dugouts, a superb three course meal and a complimentary bar. Plus a complimentary program and gift. It’s one of our favourite official football hospitality packages in the country.

Get in Touch… 

If you are thinking about buying some football hospitality tickets to watch some of the action, whether it’s the UEFA Europa League, the Carabao Cup, FA Cup, Premier League or Champions League, hospitality is a great way to maximise your experience. All the stadiums listed above have some great facilities and packages to give you a day to remember, but we have to say that the north London stadiums – Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Wembley – are the standouts when it comes to Premier League hospitality packages.

As we said, though, you can’t go wrong with any of these. If you would like to book your football hospitality tickets today, contact us now.

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Benefits of Matchday Hospitality

OneTwenty - Wembley
There are benefits of matchday hospitality for every occasionOneTwenty - Wembley

Matchday hospitality packages are exploding in popularity. As clubs look for ways to increase their revenue in the incredibly competitive Premier League, and regular match tickets are becoming more and more difficult to come by, matchday hospitality packages provide an attractive alternative, especially when you consider the added benefits you get.

They offer a unique experience compared to a regular ticket in the stands – they will often include a meal and drinks in an exclusive lounge or bar, as well as some premium seats in the best part of the stadium. A perfect way to guarantee your place amongst the crowd to witness the action, while making the most of the day.

There are many different types of matchday hospitality, and each of them will have different benefits, so we thought it would be helpful to dedicate this article to the benefits of matchday hospitality, and why they could be perfect for you.

Entertain clients with Corporate Hospitality
Stamford Bridge - Hospitality facilities

This is what matchday hospitality was originally created for – corporate hospitality. Taking clients and customers to a football match is a great way to build a business relationship with someone that you want to do business with. While doing something that you want to do…

It’s much more than just having a good time, of course. With plenty of time before the match kicks off, you will get a chance to ‘talk shop’ over some food and a couple of drinks, as well as enjoy each other’s company. Forming these relationships can give you the edge over the competition and represent great value for money for your business.

Do you have a client that is a Chelsea fan? Have a browse of these Chelsea matchday packages and treat them to a special day out this season. It beats one of those ‘networking events’, right?

Entertain staff
Premier Club Package-liverpool

It’s not just your clients that you need to look after, of course. Treating your staff to this kind of experience is something that can really keep people on side. If you look after your team, you may see an improved level of performance from them.

You could use matchday hospitality tickets as a reward to your staff – little things like this can help you hold on to them when competitors come sniffing around!

I’m sure you will have football supporters in your company who would love to experience a match like this, but the great thing about matchday hospitality is that the food and drink is of such a high quality that even those that have no or little interest in football will have an experience to remember before the game even starts. Plus, watching from the best seats in the house and all of the excitement of a Premier League matchday is infectious. It’ll be all they talk about on Monday morning.

Check out our Liverpool matchday hospitality packages to choose the perfect package to treat your team. Given Liverpool’s Premier League form this season, who knows what you’ll witness!

A day out with family

Football has changed a lot in the last 30 years – going to a Premier League game is much more of a family friendly day out than it used to be. Taking your kids to see a match in person is on the bucket list of most parents, and a matchday hospitality package is a great way to make that experience extra special and give them something to tell their friends all about at school.

Enjoy a Premier League game in a warm, safe environment. Head down on the Friday night and make a weekend of it – just make sure they don’t get too accustomed to the fancy seats and delicious food as they’ll expect it every time!

Celebrate a special occasion

Arsenal - The Heritage

Even for fans that follow their team home and away, matchday hospitality can make going to a game a truly memorable experience. Whether you want a large party with loads of friends or you just want an intimate do with a few people close to you, there is a huge range of hospitality packages for you to book.

Whether you want to prioritise a delicious meal, a large private space or maybe a complimentary bar, you will be able to find your ideal package.

At Emirates Stadium, The Heritage package is spectacular if you are looking for high-end food and drink. Check out our Arsenal matchday hospitality page to see what packages are available this season.

Treat your mates to an unforgettable experience

Sometimes you just want to do something a bit extra, right? Going to a Premier League match is great, but what about a Premier League game where you have the best seats in the house, watching your team, eating some incredible food and making the most of a complimentary bar? It doesn’t get much better than that, right?

Whether it’s a stag do, meeting up with some old friends or just because you fancy upgrading your matchday experience, a hospitality package is the way to go. Have a look at our full list of our packages, and feel free to get in touch if you would like to book or need further information to find the perfect package for you and your mates.

Let us plan your hospitality package

There are countless benefits of matchday hospitality, and we have a hugely diverse portfolio of packages available to suit any need and budget. Packages are now on sale for the entire season – contact us today and we will be able to advise you on what package will be best for you and your party.