Premier League side want to play Crystal Palace on April 3 in first game as they announce two Test event matches

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed they need their residence fixture in opposition to Crystal Palace to be the primary sport on the new stadium.

Spurs could have two Test Event matches at the new stadium to make sure it’s protected and absolutely functioning, earlier than formally opening the brand new floor.

The 2 video games will give followers the prospect to see the brand new stadium, familiarise themselves with the routes to the bottom and to additionally see legends take to the pitch.

Offered they move the protection take a look at, they’re concentrating on the primary week in April to formally start the period of their new residence.

A spokesperson said: “In respect of our opening sport, that is topic to each a security certificates and the result of Brighton & Hove Albion’s FA Cup match on Sunday 17 March.

“We’ve got held discussions with the Premier League and UEFA. The next has been agreed with the Premier League, Brighton and Crystal Palace to make sure that our first sport is a Premier League match previous to a UEFA Champions League quarter-final match:

“If Brighton win their FA Cup quarter-final match on Sunday 17th March we will play Crystal Palace on Wednesday third April and Brighton on 23rd/24th April.

“If Brighton lose their FA Cup quarter-final match on Sunday 17th March we will play Brighton on sixth/seventh April (topic to Champions League scheduling) and Crystal Palace on 23rd/24th April.”

The take a look at occasions on the new stadium will see Spurs’ Below-18s play Southampton on March 24 earlier than a Legends match on March 30.

Spurs had been scheduled to maneuver to the brand new 62,000-capacity stadium, constructed on the positioning of the outdated White Hart Lane, initially of the season however building has been closely delayed.

As a substitute, the membership have been pressured to play residence video games at Wembley for a second-consecutive season.