November 13 – It has been said that ‘what goes around, comes around’ and for years, Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium was sneered at as “the library” by their heated rivals, Tottenham Hotspur; however, now it’s Spurs’ Stadium that risks inheriting that label.
The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust (THST) has warned that “unaffordable” ticket prices are killing the atmosphere at Spurs’ home. Despite the grandeur of the 62,850-seat arena, Spurs have managed a paltry three wins from 20 home league matches in 2025.
Even the unexpected return to the Champions League has seen below capacity crowds of 54,755 and 49,565 against Villarreal and Copenhagen.
The supporters’ trust didn’t mince words, saying, “Over the last couple of seasons, it’s undeniable that the atmosphere has declined at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The reasons are simple – too many empty seats and too many supporters, particularly young supporters, priced out of attending. Thin the crowd and you thin the noise.”
Last season’s manic run in the Europa League proved that fair ticket pricing can fill the ground. “Europa League nights last season, with sensibly priced tickets, proved the point,” THST added. “Fair ticket pricing fills the ground, often with the next generation of Spurs fans. And the noise follows. This season, the illusion has gone.”
Even Premier League games, once guaranteed sellouts, now show “gaps we’ve never known at Tottenham.” The South Stand, built to be a wall of sound, feels subdued. “A world-class stadium without a full house is only half a home,” the statement read.
The irony? Just across north London, Arsenal finally turned their “library” into a cauldron. Spurs, meanwhile, are discovering what silence really sounds like.