Local Residents' Information

Please find below important information in relation to events at Emirates Stadium. 

Please note that all fixtures are initially listed as **subject to change until confirmed by the Premier League or relevant competition organisers. Kick-off dates and times may change throughout the season, so we encourage you to check here regularly for the latest information. 

Stay informed throughout the season Our dedicated email service for local residents helps keep you updated about upcoming fixtures and events at Emirates Stadium, including fixture changes, planned road closures, travel information and exclusive concert ticket offers for local residents. 

To register, simply complete the e-form at the bottom of this page.



MATCHES/EVENTS:

Arsenal v Dortmund 

📅 Sunday 9 August 2026 📍 Emirates Stadium ⚽ Kick-off: 14:00 

Before 12:00 

No road closures 

12:00-13:00 

Access for permit holders only 

13:00-14:15 

No vehicle access 

14:15-15:30 

Roads re-open during the match 

15:30-16:45 

No vehicle access 

16:45 

No road closures 

Arsenal v Como 1907 

📅 Wednesday 12 August 2026 📍 Emirates Stadium ⚽ Kick-off: 19:30 

Before 17:30 

No road closures 

17:30-18:30 

Access for permit holders only 

18:30–19:45 

No vehicle access 

19:45–21:00 

Roads re-open during the match 

21:00–22:15 

No vehicle access 

22:15 

No road closures 

Arsenal v Coventry City 

📅 Friday 21 August 2026 📍 Emirates Stadium ⚽ Kick-off: 20:00 

Before 18:00 

No road closures 

18:00-19:00 

Access for permit holders only 

19:00-20:15 

No vehicle access 

20:15-21:30 

Roads re-open during the match 

21:30-22:45 

No vehicle access 

22:45 

No road closures 

Arsenal v Chelsea 

📅 Sunday 6 September 2026 📍 Emirates Stadium ⚽ Kick-off: 16:30

Before 14:30 

No road closures 

14:30-15:30 

Access for permit holders only 

15:30–16:45 

No vehicle access 

16:45–18:00 

Roads re-open during the match 

18:00–19:15 

No vehicle access 

19:15 

No road closures 

Please sign up to Arsenal’s dedicated e-mail service for local residents which will provide you with future concert ticket offers, fixture changes, road closures, events at Emirates Stadium and important tube/travel information. To register please fill in the e-form provided at the bottom of this page.

Important Matchday Travel Information for Local Residents:

Holloway Road Station:

Forward Traffic: Eastbound trains will not stop from 1 hour before planned kick-off until 15 minutes after the match starts

During match: Resume normal station operations

Post match: The Station will close 15 minutes prior to the scheduled final whistle of a football game and then remain closed for 90 minutes

The above are the planned responses but may be varied if conditions allow/require

Drayton Park Station

There are no trains to and from Drayton Park from around 2 hours before KO until 2 hours after final whistle.

Please always check TfL for the latest information on matchday closures

ROAD CLOSURES AND TRAFFIC INFORMATION

Click here to find out more information about the road closures Please note these are subject to change.

These are the "worst case scenarios" and the Police will do their best to ensure the roads stay open for as long as possible.

MATCH DAY PARKING

Islington and Hackney council, in partnership with Arsenal as part of the planning agreement, has introduced match day parking controls which prioritises parking for local residents and businesses when Arsenal host matches at Emirates Stadium.

HOW THE SCHEME WORKS

When Arsenal host matches at Emirates Stadium, controlled parking zones (CPZs) near the ground have additional operating hours:

The controls prevent visitors to Arsenal matches from using all the local parking spaces when a game at Emirates Stadium is being played. 

You will know when the match day controls are due to come into effect from additional signs on the CPZ entry signs. Three days before a match the bottom section of the signs will display the date of the match, as you can see in the image above.

PARKING SUSPENSIONS

Some parking bays around Emirates Stadium need to be suspended on certain matchdays. 

Where this applies: 

Please check local signage carefully before parking. 

Parking bays on Drayton Park (between Benwell Road and Bryantwood Road) may occasionally be suspended for away supporter coach parking. This is only expected to be required for a small number of matches each season. 

WHERE THE SCHEME OPERATES

Maps showing the matchday parking zones and additional parking information are available here



MATCHDAY PARKING PERMITS

If you already hold a resident or business parking permit within the relevant CPZ, you do not need a separate matchday parking permit.

Residents and businesses who do not hold a CPZ permit may apply for a matchday parking permit for use during matchday parking controls. 

For parking permit enquiries, please contact Islington Council.



BY TUBE AND RAIL

Arsenal (Piccadilly Line) is the nearest tube station, around three minutes walk from the ground. Finsbury Park (Victoria, Piccadilly Lines and Great Northern rail) and Highbury & Islington (Victoria Line, North London Line and Great Northern rail) stations are around a 10-minute walk - these should be slightly less crowded.

Posters will go up at these stations prior to most key matches to give station users advance notice of matches. 

King's Cross is the main connecting station for national rail and many underground lines. From here you can travel to the ground via the Piccadilly Line (to Arsenal) or the Victoria Line (to Highbury & Islington). Alternatively, a short overground rail journey of one stop will take you to Finsbury Park station. 

Please note: Holloway Road station will be exit-only before the match and closed for up to 2 hours after the match. Pre-match eastbound trains are non-stopping.

CROWD MANAGEMENT AFTER MATCHES AT EMIRATES STADIUM

Arsenal station 

Queuing will be outside on Gillespie Road.



Hornsey Road from Benwell Road to Holloway Road 

Closed to pedestrians, emergency access only.



ISLINGTON LIFE

Visit Islington council's dedicated resource for local residents, including the IslingtonLife online magazine: www.islington.gov.uk



COMPLAINTS/QUERIES

Should local residents have a query or complaint, please contact us by phone, email or post.



PHONE - Arsenal Football Club Switchboard

0207 619 5000 – Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays) 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM and Matchdays



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Arsenal Football Club

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75 Drayton Park

London

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