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Of all the new grounds built in England over the last twenty years, Tottenham’s is the one most visiting supporters come away impressed . It is big, steep and loud, the concourses are unusually good, and the single-tier stand behind one goal is the closest thing English football has to a continental wall of support. It is also one of the easier London away days to get wrong, because the transport is less obvious than the postcode suggests.
This guide covers the practical side: where the away section sits, how to get in and out, what the ground is like inside, and the question that comes up every time a new stadium gets added to the fixture list — what you can and cannot wear.
Where the away end is and what it feels like
Away supporters are housed high in a corner at the southern end of the ground, which is the opposite end from the large single-tier home stand. It is a long way up, and the rake is steep enough that the view from the back rows is excellent but the climb is real. If you have mobility issues, sort accessible tickets in advance rather than hoping to manage the stairs.
The acoustics work in your favour more than the position suggests. The roof is low and closed, and sound does not escape, so a few thousand away fans can be heard clearly even when the home end is in full voice. The trade-off is that you are a long way from the pitch at the corner flag end, so if you want to see the detail of the game rather than the shape of it, ask for the lower rows of the allocation.
Getting there without a long walk
The nearest station to the ground is White Hart Lane on the Overground, which drops you a few minutes from the turnstiles. It is also the smallest option, and it is queue-managed heavily after the final whistle, so expect to wait.
The Victoria line is the usual alternative. Seven Sisters and Tottenham Hale are both on it, and both leave you a bus ride or a walk of twenty-five minutes or so up the High Road. Northumberland Park, on the Overground service out of Liverpool Street, is also close and is often the quickest way out afterwards because fewer people use it.
If you are coming in from outside London, the practical route is to get to a Victoria line interchange and work north from there rather than trying to find a direct connection. The walk up the High Road is straightforward and well policed, and there are plenty of places to eat on it.
What to wear, and whether a shirt is a problem
Visiting fans in their own colours are welcome in the away end — that is what it is for. The sensible advice concerns the walk rather than the ground. Tottenham High Road on a matchday is a mixed crowd for a long stretch before you reach the turnstiles, and a lot of travelling supporters prefer to keep colours under a coat until they are close.
Spurs’ own kits are white at home and have been for well over a century, with the navy shorts and the cockerel on the chest. If you are buying tottenham shirts as a gift or because you like the design rather than the club, the modern home shirt is one of the cleanest in the league and holds up well as a plain white shirt. Away and third kits have been more adventurous, so check which season a listing actually refers to before ordering.
For your own club’s colours, the usual away-day rules apply: something warm underneath rather than a thicker shirt, because the concourses are heated and the stand is open to the cold at that height. Our guide to what travelling fans need from a shirt covers the practical side of that in more detail.
Inside the ground
The concourses are the part that surprises people. They are wide, well lit and properly stocked, which is not the normal English away-end experience, and there is a long bar rather than two serving hatches. The ground is entirely cashless, so bring a card or a phone and do not rely on a cash machine.
Food is better than average and priced accordingly. If you want to eat cheaply, do it on the High Road before you go in. If you want the novelty, the beer is brewed locally and there is a lot of it.
One more thing worth knowing: the pitch is on a retractable surface because the stadium also hosts American football, so the playing surface underneath gets heavy use. It has held up well, but you may notice the seams in certain light.
How long does it take to get away afterwards?
The exit is the part worth planning. All three near stations are small relative to a sixty-thousand crowd, and the away allocation is released into a managed corridor rather than straight onto the High Road, which adds time. Expect twenty minutes before you are moving freely.
The two sensible approaches are opposites. Either leave a couple of minutes early and accept you will miss the end, or deliberately stay in your seat for ten minutes after the whistle and let the crush clear. The middle option — joining the queue at the final whistle with everybody else — is the slowest.
If you have a train booked out of a London terminus, allow ninety minutes from the final whistle to be comfortable, and remember that the Victoria line will be busy in both directions. Supporters who do this fixture regularly tend to walk south towards Northumberland Park and pick up a service into Liverpool Street rather than fight for the nearer station.
Is it worth making a weekend of it?
For most visiting supporters, no — Tottenham is far enough north that staying near puts you a long way from everything else, and central London hotels on a Saturday night are expensive. The better plan is to treat it as a day trip and do your eating and drinking somewhere on the way in.
If you do want to make more of it, the Overground gives you easy access to east London, which is a far better evening out than the immediate area around the ground. Alternatively, pair the fixture with a second game: London has enough clubs that a Saturday lunchtime kick-off and a Sunday afternoon one is a realistic plan, which we look at in the best London grounds for an away day.
Frequently asked questions
Can I wear my own club’s shirt at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium?
In the away section, yes. Elsewhere in the ground you will be asked to move, and stewards are strict about it. On the walk to the ground, most travelling fans cover up until they are close.
Which station is best for Tottenham Hotspur Stadium?
White Hart Lane is nearest but heavily managed after the game. Northumberland Park is usually the quickest to get away from, and the Victoria line via Seven Sisters or Tottenham Hale is the most reliable route in.
Is the away end a good view?
It is high and steep but the sightlines are good, and the lower rows of the allocation are much closer to the action. Ask for those if you have a choice.
Does the ground take cash?
No. It is fully cashless throughout, for food, drink and merchandise.