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Report states when Tottenham Hotspur now plan to play first game at new stadium

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Tottenham Hotspur are still waiting to move in to their new stadium.

A general view of inside the new stadium during the Tottenham Hotspur New Stadium Fan Event on December 15, 2018 in  London,United Kingdom.

According to The Sun, Tottenham Hotspur’s new planned date to move in to their new stadium is March 16th, when they take on Crystal Palace at home.

When Spurs left White Hart Lane in 2017, there was an ambitious plan to have the new stadium opened for the start of this season, but that always seemed like a pipedream.

Spurs were then supposed to move into their new stadium back in September with a home game against Liverpool, but delays saw that plan scrapped too.

A number of other proposed move-in dates have been scrapped, the latest of which being the game against Manchester United later this month.

The delays have left Spurs stuck at Wembley Stadium until they finally have the green light to move in to their brand new 60,000 seater stadium – and a move-in date may finally be around the corner after a test event last month.

The Sun report that Spurs are now aiming to play their first game in their new home against Crystal Palace on March 16th, but even that may not happen for reasons out of Tottenham’s control.

LONDON, ENGLAND. OCTOBER 2018. Aerial view of the new home stadium of Tottenham Hotspur football club on October 9th 2018. This state-of-the-art stadium is located 7 miles north of the...

That weekend is an FA Cup weekend, so if Spurs continue to progress in the competition, that game with Palace will be moved, and Spurs may or may not be at home that weekend.

Games in February against Newcastle United and Leicester City in February have also been touted for the move-in, but Spurs may go for that March date to be on the safe side as they seek permission to finally play a game at their new home.

A general view inside the new stadium during the Tottenham Hotspur New Stadium Fan Event on December 15, 2018 in  London,United Kingdom.