Arsenal To Play Against Tottenham Hotspur in Pre-Season in Hong Kong
Arsenal are set to face Tottenham in a pre-season fixture in July in Hong Kong’s newly built 50,000 seater stadium, Kai Tak. This will be the first ever North London derby which will be held outside of the UK.
The Asian audience has grown in strength over the years and their passion and admiration for football have caught the attention of various top European clubs. The pre-season fixture between the two iconic London clubs will take place on July 3rd and will be a part of the Hong Kong Football Festival 2025. Similarly, their fellow Premier League club Liverpool are also set to face AC Milan in the same stadium on July 26th.
Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have a long history between them with the North London Derby being one of the most iconic derbies in English football. Arsenal and Tottenham’s first encounter was in 1909, and ever since then, they have faced each other 185 times with Arsenal winning 77 matches, Tottenham winning 58 matches and the remaining 55 have ended in a draw. This iconic derby has been much appreciated and viewed all over the world, and it is going to be held outside of the UK for the first time.
Official Statement From Arsenal
Arsenal managing director Richard Garlick’s official statement:
“Everyone at Arsenal is excited to be visiting Hong Kong in July. It’s great to be back with our men’s first team squad after 13 years, and it allows us to meet so many of our fantastic supporters in the region again.”
“As well as training hard and playing the match, we cannot wait to connect with our Hong Kong supporters in this wonderful part of the world.”
Official Statement From Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur’s chief revenue officer Ryan Norys’s official statement:
“Playing against Tottenham Hotspur in the magnificent new Kai Tak Stadium will be a great experience for both teams and supporters, and will be a very important part of our pre-season preparations ahead of the new season.”
“There are few bigger occasions in English football than a north London derby, and to play this fixture in Hong Kong will be a huge occasion for our passionate fanbase across Asia, as well as providing ideal preparation for the team ahead of the new season.”
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