Arsenal have sold out the Emirates Stadium for their Women’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Wolfsburg on Monday 1 May, kick-off 17:45 BST. This means that more than 60,000 tickets have been sold, likely breaking the attendance record for a women’s club match in England which currently stands at 47,367, set in September at Arsenal’s home victory over Tottenham. This is also the highest attendance for a Women’s Champions League match in England, with 21,307 attending the quarter-final tie against Bayern Munich.
Arsenal are aiming for a second European title, being the only Women’s Super League club to have won the Women’s Champions League, lifting the trophy in 2007. Chief executive Vinai Venkatesham said: “It’s wonderful news that such a huge match for us has sold out. We’re delighted that Jonas and our women’s first team will have the backing of so many supporters on this big occasion in the club’s history.”
If the Gunners make it past Wolfsburg, they will meet Barcelona in the final at Eindhoven’s PSV Stadium in the Netherlands on 3 June. Barcelona, who beat Chelsea in the last four, hold the world record attendance for a women’s match after 91,553 fans watched their Champions League quarter-final at the Nou Camp in 2022. Live commentary of the match will be available on BBC Radio 5 Live and text updates will be provided on the BBC Sport website and app.