Inside Tottenham’s New Stadium

They’re finally going home, more than seven months late; Tottenham Hotspur will play their first game at the new White Hart Lane (or whatever it is named) on April 3rd against Crystal Palace. What a journey, what a stadium! Having played at Wembley for what seems like an eternity, the team will play at arguably the best stadium in Europe.

Tottenham Stadium

While not having the largest capacity (that remains Old Trafford in the EPL) the stadium certainly has a lot to boast about including some weird and wonderful features:

1. A cheese room – According to the Guardian, the exclusive ‘H Club’ will allow fans to “select their own specially sourced half-time cheeses.”

2. The Tunnel Club – Said members of the “H Club” will also be able to watch the players in the tunnel prior to kick-off. The players won’t be able to see the fans (or their cheese) though.

3. A microbrewery- The world’s first stadium micro-brewery has a beer delivery system pouring up to 10,000 pints a minute in large part down to the “five-second pint.”
Be prepared to be amazed (you will watch this more than once):

4. An in-house bakery – The new stadium will “produce artisan bread and pastries for every food outlet in the stadium, ranging from general admission areas to boxes.”

5. A retractable pitch – Spurs will play football and football at the stadium 😉 More on that later.

6. Heated seats – Really?

7. Seats with USB ports – Fans in premium seats will be able to charge their phones during the game.

8. The longest bar in the United Kingdom – At almost 87 meters (285 foot) long just how many ‘5 second pints’ do you think they can serve at halftime?

So back to the retractable pitch. Spurs signed a deal with the NFL which means two games a year will be played at the stadium for the next ten years. The retractable pitch allows the pitch to roll in over the NFL football turf. There are even rumors that the Superbowl will one day be played there.

As these stats show, there is a lot to be excited about if you are a Spurs fan:

Close To Pitch

Stadium Seating Capacity

Source: telegraph.co.uk

And finally, this video chronicles the development from start to finish. You can’t help but want to yell “Come on you Spurs!”

StubHub Major League Baseball Preview: MLB Global Expansion Continues with London Series Claiming Most In-Demand Series with 50% Lead Over #2 Game

Yankees remain best-selling team and offseason player moves put Phillies and Padres in high demand; StubHub offers 10% discount with MLB ticket purchase

San Francisco, CA – March 14, 2019 (PRNewswire) StubHub, the world’s largest event marketplace and Official Partner of Major League Baseball (MLB), today released its third annual MLB season preview that includes the top-selling teams and most in-demand games of the season heading into Opening Day 2019.

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Top highlights include:

  • MLB’s global expansion continues with the London Series, featuring the Red Sox and the Yankees and ranking as the #1 most in-demand series
  • Yankees take #1 most in-demand team for second year in a row
  • Dodgers take the #1 most in-demand opening day game
  • Moves by Harper and Machado places the Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres into StubHub’s teams on the rise

MLB GLOBAL EXPANSION CONTINUES

The MLB matchup in London between reigning World Series Champions, the Boston Red Sox, and this season’s best-selling team, the New York Yankees, is already the top-selling series heading into the season. The June 29 game is the #1 single event and is outpacing the next best-selling game, the Red Sox home opener against the Blue Jays, by nearly 50%.

“The appeal of MLB to a global audience continues to grow, and the overwhelming response for the rivalry matchup between the Yankees and Red Sox in London certainly proves that the sport has fans worldwide,” said Jill Krimmel, StubHub’s General Manager of MLB. “So far, fans from 44 different states in the U.S. and 27 different countries have already purchased tickets for the MLB London series, demonstrating that baseball has tremendous potential overseas much like the NFL and NBA have seen.”

Stubhub MLB London Series

2019 TEAMS ON THE RISE

For the first time in a decade, the Philadelphia Phillies earn a spot on StubHub’s top ten most in-demand teams after signing Bryce Harper. Sales are up 93% from this time last year, the highest growth of all teams since last season
Manny Machado signing to the Padres lifted ticket sales on StubHub by nearly 300% compared to the day prior, and overall, the team saw a 44% jump in ticket sales from last year
The Milwaukee Brewers and Houston Astros also earn spots on this list

TOP TEN MOST IN DEMAND MLB TEAMS ON STUBHUB:

1. New York Yankees
2. Boston Red Sox
3. San Francisco Giants
4. Chicago Cubs
5. St. Louis Cardinals
6. Los Angeles Dodgers
7. Philadelphia Phillies
8. Texas Rangers
9. New York Mets
10. Houston Astros

TOP 5 MOST IN DEMAND OPENING DAY GAMES

1. Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers
2. Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees
3. Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies
4. Chicago Cubs at Texas Rangers
5. Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds

StubHub is marking its 12th season as the Official Fan-to-Fan Ticket Marketplace of MLB and its 30 Major League Clubs. StubHub is also helping fans see their favorite MLB teams by offering a promotion for regular season games. When fans buy a ticket now, they’ll receive 10% off their next MLB purchase. 2019 MLB regular season tickets are available to purchase on StubHub and will be listed up until game time for all 30 MLB teams. As always, StubHub backs all listings with its market- leading FanProtectâ„¢ Guarantee and MLB fans can use StubHub’s 360-degree Virtual View feature and price alerts technology to find the perfect seats for any game.

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