Arsenal have announced that the Emirates Stadium will go totally cashless from 1st March, reports, www.sportspromedia.com/.
Designed to improve fans' matchday experience and overall efficiency at the 60,000-seater venue, all bars, restaurants, kiosks, programme sellers and retail outlets inside the ground will only accept card payment.
Previously, the stadium had been cashless just for matchdays. The move also applies to non-matchday events and venue hire.
Retail stores outside Emirates Stadium will continue to accept cash, as will programme sellers outside the venue. Catering kiosk Chapman's will also take cash.
Arsenal have said the decision follows extensive research which looked at supporters' habits, the overall matchday experience, and other cashless venues across the UK.
"Ninety-three per cent of our stadium transactions are currently made via card payment," said Tom McCann, Arsenal's venue director. "By moving to a fully cashless operation, our fans can expect to experience increased speed and shorter queue times at our bars and kiosks.
"Over the forthcoming matchdays and events, we will promote the move to a cashless stadium to prepare our fans for this change on 1st March."