New Tottenham stadium: The incredible numbers behind Spurs’ ground as they prepare to play Crystal Palace in first Premier League match
The new White Hart Lane is now the second largest club ground in the country behind Old Trafford
After almost two seasons at Wembley, Tottenham Hotspur fans will finally see the club at their new ground.
London rivals Crystal Palace will be the guests on Wednesday as the doors open for the sell-out Premier League clash - the first at the new White Hart Lane.
Built on the site of the old ground, the aptly named 'Tottenham Hotspur Stadium' - nobody will call it that - is magnificent and pays homage to the famous old ground.
Located in the South Atrium is a commemorative plaque where the centre spot at the old ground used to be.
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The famous cockerel which perched above White Hart Lane has been scaled-up and now sits atop the South Stand at a height of 4.5 metres.
So how impressive is it? Thanks to , fans can see just how much work has gone into what promises to be a marvellous stadium.
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NO CASH
1 - The new ground will be the first in the country to not accept cash, with 878 payment points around the stadium.
Fans without cash on them can put credit onto their stadium access cards and pay via that method.
With the biggest club shop in Europe, there will certainly be plenty of chances for fans to spend their cash.
STELLAR SCREENS
325m - As well as featuring the Golden cockerel, the South Stand will host the two big screens measuring 325m² - the largest in Western Europe.
As if that was not impressive enough, there will be 17,500 home fans in the single tier stand and it has been influenced by Borussia Dortmund's 'Yellow Wall' at Signal Iduna Park.
Acoustic experts have designed the stand to help deliver the best possible atmosphere, so be sure to listen to the booming rendition of 'Oh when the Spurs....'.
MAX CAPACITY
62, 062 - Tottenham can now boast the second largest club ground in the country, behind only Manchester United.
While their rivals at Emirates stadium and London Stadium can barely contain more than 60,000, Spurs have gone one step further with their new ground.
With a retractable pitch and a sunken artificial surface, the new ground will also be able to host American football games. When the grass pitch is not required, it can stay in the conveniently located car parking garage for up to 10 days thanks to LED lighting, cooling and irrigation systems.
COSTLY MOVE
£850m - The estimated cost for the new stadium comes in just under the £1billion mark, slightly more expensive than the £789million to build Wembley.
The initial diagnosis from the Northumberland Development Group estimated the construction of the new stadium would incur costs of around £400 million, but in 2017 it emerged it would actually be nearly double that.
HERE FOR THE BEER
10,000 - That's how many pints of beer can be poured per minute thanks to new 'bottoms-up' technology.
There will also be a microbrewery in the southeast corner, with local brewer Beavertown brewing their own special concoctions in the 'Tottenham Tap Room'.
The South Atrium will also host the 'Goal Line Bar' which runs the entire length of the goal line and is both the longest continuous bar in Europe and the largest bar in the UK at a whopping 65 metres long.
CLOSE TO THE ACTION
7.9 - The maximum distance in meters from the pitch to stand for fans.
When West Ham United fans switched from Upton Park to London Stadium, the promise of retractable seating was a huge persuading factor. But some Hammers fans still find themselves 20m away from the pitch.
For some perspective, the furthest distance at the Emirates is 13.8m and 18m at Wembley.
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