And then we have Arsenal, who must feel like the J. Robert Oppenheimer of these lavish new builds. Back in 2006, the Gunners made the short move from their iconic Highbury home to a plush arena on the site of Ashburton Grove, known nowadays as the Emirates Stadium.
Almost 20 years on, the north Londoners are looking into the prospect of expanding their home. It has been reported throughout 2025 that this was becoming much more of a topic of discussion within the club's walls, and the Telegraph broke the news on Tuesday that they are indeed planning what has been described as 'major expansion'. There is, however, a pitfall that will affect match-going supporters.
In order to undertake the works necessary for renovations, Arsenal would have to temporarily up sticks and play their home matches elsewhere for an undetermined period of time. The most likely venue would be Wembley, which boasts a capacity of 90,000 and is only about 10 miles across the capital city. On the face of it, that's hardly a negative, but it's only when you dig deeper that you realise the major downsides of such a move.