Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, commonly known as Spurs, is an English professional football club based in Tottenham, London. They have played in the Premier League, the top tier of English football, since 1992, and have won the league title twice, in 1951 and 1961. The club also holds the record for the most FA Cup wins, having won the competition eight times.
Tottenham Hotspur was founded in 1882 by Archie Mitchell, John Bamber, and Duncan McBain. The club initially competed in local leagues, but they were soon promoted to the Football League in 1890. Tottenham won their first FA Cup in 1901, and they went on to win the league title for the first time in 1951. The club won a second league title in 1961, and they also won the FA Cup three times in the 1960s.
Tottenham Hotspur has been a consistent force in English football since the formation of the Premier League in 1992. The club has finished in the top four in 18 of their 29 seasons in the league, and they have won the FA Cup twice. Tottenham also reached the UEFA Champions League final in 2019.
Tottenham Hotspur plays its home matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which is located in Tottenham, London. The stadium has a capacity of 62,303, making it the third largest football stadium in England.
Tottenham Hotspur’s main rival is Arsenal, with whom they contest the North London derby. The two clubs have played each other over 260 times, and Tottenham has won 93 of those matches.