The Women's Super League record attendance looks set to be broken with Arsenal selling more than 40,000 tickets when they face Tottenham in the Women's Super League later this month.
The match will be held at the Emirates on September 24 and looks set to hold more fans than the last four matches between the two sides put together. The current attendance record for a WSL match is 38,200 for the reverse fixture at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in 2019.
The start of the new season comes off the back of England's Lionesses Euro 2022 victory, with captain Leah Williamson set to star for Arsenal.
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The 2022/23 WSL campaign gets underway this weekend and sees Spurs welcome Manchester United at Tottenham's home pitch - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - with defending champions Chelsea open their season at Stamford Bridge against West Ham.
Arsenal Women, meanwhile, begin the campaign away at Manchester City.
Arsenal chief executive Vinai Venkatesham has spoken on the expectation of welcoming thousands of new fans to the women's game.
He told the PA news agency: "Our supporters have really tapped into the excitement and momentum created during the summer and we are delighted with the phenomenal demand for tickets for this match," he
"We know a whole new group of supporters has been switched on to the women's game which has been a such a big part of our club for more than 30 years.
"This is the first of at least six matches our women's first team will play at Emirates Stadium this season and with a record Women's Super League crowd in attendance, this north London derby promises to be a memorable occasion."
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