Arsenal’s 3-1 Women’s Super League win against Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday set a new attendance record for the league.

Arsenal had announced in the run-up to the match that they’d sold over 60,000 tickets and all hospitality packages — the first time the club has managed to reach this feat for a WSL match.

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And confirmation came during the match on Saturday that the overall attendance was 60,160 — surpassing the 59,042 who watched Arsenal beat Chelsea 4-1 in the league in December.

Arsenal took the lead in the 10th minute through a Geyse own goal, before Cloe Lacasse and Kim Little put the hosts in a commanding position at half-time. Lucía García grabbed a consolation for United in added time at the end of the game.

60,160 💫

Emirates Stadium sold out for the first time in @BarclaysWSL history.

Another league record. Another historic moment.

Thank you, Gooners ❤️ pic.twitter.com/kfnk65c6rM

— Arsenal Women (@ArsenalWFC) February 17, 2024

It is the second time Arsenal have sold out the Emirates, following their Women’s Champions League semifinal against Wolfsburg in May 2023 which played out in front of 60,063 fans.

Arsenal are playing six of their 11 home league matches at the Emirates Stadium, which allows for a sizeable increase in attendance compared to their usual 4,500-capacity home at Meadow Park.

Arsenal now hold all five of the top attendance records for the WSL, with the next four: Arsenal 4-1 Chelsea (Dec. 10, 2023 – 59,042); Arsenal 0-1 Liverpool (Oct. 1 2023 – 54,115); Arsenal 4-0 Tottenham (Sep. 24, 2022 – 47,367); Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea (Jan. 15 2023 – 46,881).

The club hopes to one day play all of their WSL matches at the Emirates and lead the charge for league games to be played in bigger stadia across the division.

“The next step is delivering this on a consistent basis — not just at Emirates Stadium but across the league,” Arsenal CEO Vinai Venkatesham said.

“We must continue to nurture this audience and deliver sustainable growth for the whole women’s game.”