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Tottenham stadium update: First game against Crystal Palace on April 3 or Brighton on April 6/7

Tottenham have confirmed two test event matches for their new stadium and two dates for the first game at their new home.

Spurs have held talks with the Premier League, Brighton and Crystal Palace with their first match in their new 62,062-seater venue dependant on how far the Seagulls progress in the FA Cup.

If Brighton win their FA Cup quarter-final match on Sunday March 17 against Millwall, Spurs will play Crystal Palace on Wednesday April 3.

If Brighton lose their FA Cup quarter-final match, Spurs shall play Brighton on April 6/7 (subject to Champions League scheduling) and Crystal Palace on April 23/24.

The club’s Under-18 fixture at home to Southampton, originally scheduled for today, has been rearranged for Sunday, March 24 and is to hold the first test event.

Spurs will hold a club legends match on Saturday March 30 to hold the second test.

In order to achieve a formal safety certificate for fixtures to be held at the new stadium, Tottenham are required to hold two Test Event matches with increasing levels of attendances.

The Under-18s match against Southampton will have a matchday capacity of 30,000 with the legends match six days later increasing to 45,000.

The £1billion stadium was originally due to open in September and the initial test events were an U-23 fixture and a legends match against Bayern Munich, which were cancelled.

Since then, there have more delays — caused by problems with fire and safety alarms — but the end of a long wait for Tottenham fans is now in sight.

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