[230] However, with costs spiralling, the club was forced to borrow an extra £237 million, raising the financing facility to £637m. [56][57] After a long delay, the Secretary of State for the Department for Communities and Local Government, Eric Pickles, confirmed the CPO on 11 July 2014. There are only six cores in reinforced concrete for vertical circulation of spectators instead of the eight expected of a stadium of this size as they needed to be constructed within the first phase of the stadium construction. [122], The roof is a cable net structure, held in place by an elliptically-shaped compression ring. [241] Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the IT networking and wireless infrastructure partner for the new stadium. [117], In June 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the club had to secure a £175m loan from the Bank of England due to the loss of expected revenue streams as matches and scheduled events such as concerts at the stadium had to be cancelled. I'll be back': Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk speaks out after suffering anterior cruciate ligament damage in Merseyside derby, In the money! [193][194], The first touchdown at the stadium was scored by Josh Jacobs. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. [107][111] The match was won by Tottenham 2–0, with Son Heung-min scoring the first ever official goal at the new stadium. [196], The rugby union club Saracens agreed to play their annual showpiece game at the stadium for five years starting in 2020. Levy thanked fans for their continued patience, adding: 'We shall now seek clarity in respect of building test schedules and test event dates and provide further information on these in the next two to three weeks.'. ", "Tottenham Hotspur Design and Access Statement 2015", "Tottenham give impressive first look at 'world-first dividing retractable pitch' for new stadium", "Tottenham Hotspur will have world's first dividing retractable pitch, so they can host football and NFL", "Installation work starts on Spurs retractable pitch", "Spurs are starting a stadium design revolution in Tottenham", "Dual-use at Spurs' stadium gives NFL a London base", "Spurs' new stadium 'will be greatest ever built' says chief engineer", "Revealed: What the new metal structures fans have spotted at Spurs' new stadium are for", "How Tottenham Hotspur Stadium's smart pitch lighting system works", "Tottenham Hotspur's new ground eclipses north London rivals' Emirates Stadium – it was worth the long wait", "Tottenham's new stadium: Watch the opening ceremony on Sky Sports", "Levy UK and Tottenham Hotspur announces winning food and drink offering for new stadium", "Tottenham give taster of new stadium... with its own micro brewery", "Beavertown to open Microbrewery at Club's new stadium", "Spurs and HPE hope to show how stadium wifi should be done", "Real Wireless: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – the Best-Connected in the UK", "New Tottenham stadium: Tunnel Club, Michelin-calibre food and even a micro-brewery - The premium side of Tottenham's new stadium", "Details of new Spurs stadium's £20m roof emerge with luxury restaurant that will 'hang from it, "Big cheeses: Tottenham's new stadium to give half-time snacks fancy flavour", "Reporters experience Spurs stadium skywalk", "Populous completes "best stadium in the world" for Tottenham Hotspur", "Inside Tottenham's stadium: 10 brilliant features to look out for at first game against Crystal Palace", "New Spurs stadium: Photos and all you need to know from inside the latest section to open today", "ICONIC Tottenham new stadium update: Golden Cockerel arrives and is pictured on top of the South Stand", "Golden Cockerel to grace new stadium roof", "The story of Paul Gascoigne, Spurs' famous cockerel and an air rifle", "A fitting place for Bill in new stadium plans", "Grief was shared in a giant Gogglebox experience at Spurs' new stadium", "Under-23s to 'appreciate and cherish' new stadium match on Friday", "Women's Super League: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to host Spurs v Arsenal in November", "Tottenham want Premier League's best atmosphere in building new stadium", "Could London become a permanent home for the NFL?