Tottenham’s new stadium will finally host its first Premier League game in the first week of April – but the club has denied claims it will be named ‘The Nike Stadium’. The 62,000-capacity ground, built on the site of the old White Hart Lane, was due to open in September but has been hit by delays, with fears growing it would not host a match at all during this campaign. Spurs will host two test events in late March to gain a safety certificate, after which they will face either Brighton or Crystal Palace at the new venue in the first week of April, subject to Brighton’s progress in the FA Cup. Brighton have been drawn away to Millwall in the sixth round of the FA Cup, with the match on March 17. A Tottenham statement said: “We have held discussions with the Premier League and UEFA. The following has been agreed with the Premier League, Brighton and Crystal Palace to ensure that our first game is a Premier League match prior to a UEFA Champions League quarter-final match. “If Brighton win their FA Cup quarter-final match on Sunday 17th March we shall play Crystal Palace on Wednesday 3rd April and Brighton on 23rd/24th April. “If Brighton lose their FA Cup quarter-final match on Sunday 17th March we shall play Brighton on 6th/7th April (subject to Champions League scheduling) and Crystal Palace on 23rd/24th April.” The Champions League quarter-finals will be played on April 9/10 and 16/17, with Spurs progressing after completing a 4-0 aggregate win over Borussia Dortmund this week. The test events at the new stadium will see Tottenham Under-18s play Southampton on March 24 before a Legends match on March 30. The stadium will operate with a capacity of 30,000 for the under-18s match and 45,000 for the Legends match. Meanwhile, a beIN SPORTS video tweeted on Friday showed former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys as revealing the new ground to be called ‘The Nike Stadium’. However, the Daily Mail has insisted that Tottenham insiders have told them that is not correct. The video has since been deleted. Get the latest personalised Spurs products on our new TEAMtalk Tottenham shop!<doc-sep>Spurs have already denied reports claiming the ground will be called the 'Nike Stadium' The name of Tottenham’s new stadium appears to have been leaked via a picture shared on social media. Spurs hope to open the ground before the end of the season, with the club planning to play all five of their remaining home Premier League matches at the £1billion arena. getty 2 Tottenham’s new stadium is all but finished – but it remains unopened The structure remains known as the ‘Tottenham Hotspur Stadium’, though it has always been understood Spurs were planning on selling the naming rights for the ground. And earlier this week it was reported that the Lilywhites’ new home will be called the ‘Nike Stadium’. The name was claimed by Richard Keys on his beIN SPORTS show, but Tottenham quickly dismissed the reports as incorrect. 2 Richard Keys’ leak was quickly refuted by Spurs And, while the name may have been wrong, a fresh leak appears to confirm Spurs’ stadium WILL be sponsored by Nike. 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The latter was, of course, the name of Tottenham’s home before the stadium redevelopment. The image which features these two names also includes a Nike tick, though there is no reference to the company in either of the names. Tottenham are expected to reveal their new stadium’s name formally over the next couple of weeks with plans to move in to the ground next month. The north Londoners cannot start playing at the arena until it is has the correct safety certificates, which are awarded upon the completion of two test events of increasing capacity. These are expected to take place before the end of March.<doc-sep>Tottenham made a long-awaited return to their new and improved home on Sunday, opening the doors to their £1billion stadium. Some 679 days after the final game at White Hart Lane, and six months after the initial September 15 opening date, the first of two official test events were held at the 62,000-seat arena as Spurs' U18 side beat Southampton 3-1. 28,987 lucky fans attended the landmark event, which saw J'Neil Bennett score the first goal at the ground. A Tottenham legends team take on Inter Milan in a second test event on Saturday before Spurs host Crystal Palace in the Premier League in their first competitive game at the ground on April 3. But for Spurs fans not attending the test events, what awaits them at their new home? Here's everything all you need to know about the brand-new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium… 'Our dream came true' Mauricio Pochettino was overcome with emotion as finally saw their dream of a new stadium materialise. "We all feel the same, so excited, " he said. "I got the same feeling when we left White Hart Lane on the last day, we were crying and now in the first day in the new stadium we feel the same emotion. We need to cry because our dream became true." 'Gawping in awe' Sky Sports News reporter Jeremy Langdon was on the scene to soak up the atmosphere at Spurs' big unveiling… "It was like going home for the 30,000 lucky Spurs fans who flocked to their new stadium and were back at White Hart Lane to see a team in white play for the first time since May 2017. "Many were standing in the sunshine outside simply gawping in awe, their mobile phones and tablets held high. Some even said they were shaking. Others spoke of their emotion. One was nearly in tears afterwards. All spoke of their pride and that, with a 62,000 capacity, Spurs' new home is bigger than Arsenal's. Image: J'Neil Bennett scored the first ever goal at Tottenham's new stadium "Inside, the stadium itself is incredible and now the second biggest Premier League venue. The sweeping curves are spectacular and pleasing on the eye. "The high and tight steep stands are surely what a proper football stadium should be. There are echoes of the old White Hart Lane here. "Note to West Ham - this is how it should be done. Chelsea will be green with envy. The NFL will be drooling too." 0:36 Tottenham took a step towards moving into their new stadium on Sunday as their U18 side played Southampton in front of 30k fans. Here’s what they thought of it... Advice before arrival Jeremy Langdon's tips for ensuring your visit to Tottenham's new stadium is a seamless, enjoyable experience. Image: The impressive view from outside the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium "The friendliness and the new Spurs fan ambassadors stood out as they helped supporters get in. There were very visible bag searches and lots of security. The onus is on having small and clear bags to speed up access. "Some advice: leave your car and leave your notes - this is a cashless stadium. Forget about bringing anything big and think hard about driving too. The road closure zone around the new stadium makes coming by car even trickier than it was before." Spurs' new stadium in numbers 62,062 - Capacity, the biggest club ground in London and second in PL - Capacity, the biggest club ground in London and second in PL 17,500 - Seats in the South Stand, the UK's largest single-tier structure - Seats in the South Stand, the UK's largest single-tier structure 65 - Food and drink outlets in the concourses - Food and drink outlets in the concourses 25 - minutes to switch to artificial NFL surface - minutes to switch to artificial NFL surface 1 - Microbrewery inside the stadium, the first of its kind - Microbrewery inside the stadium, the first of its kind 0 - Plastic straws as the club phase out single-use plastic The perfect pour? Spurs have left no stone unturned in the development of their new ground, installing state of the art beer dispensers that will cut waiting time for pints. A beer at Tottenham 😋 pic.twitter.com/Qk79HdVKzw — terry down (@terrydown) March 25, 2019 These can be found throughout the ground but notably in the 65-metre bar running the entire length of the goal line - The Goal Line Bar - which will be the longest bar in Europe. What are the other facilities? The much talked-about VIP cheese room may have been scrapped, but there are plenty of other reasons to be excited. Image: Supporters walk by a wall covered in large, poster-sized imagery of match day programmes at Tottenham Hotspurs' new stadium The stadium will have a wide range of hospitality and catering offerings, including food options ranging from burger and steak sandwiches to Asian street food. The stadium also contains a 180-bedroom upscale hotel, while Michel Roux Jr, Chris Galvin and Dipna Anand have been named on the chef line-up for the stadium's Michelin-starred dining experiences. The public square outside the stadium will provide what the club describes as a "focal point for supporters and community", with space for fan-themed events and local events run by the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation. Among the other offerings is a 'Sky Walk' - a unique visitor attraction which will allow fans to climb the exterior of the stadium up to 40 metres high. The stadium will be open 365 days a year, according to the club, with a museum and stadium tour on offer as well as retail experiences and conference and banqueting facilities. How to follow Spurs' first game? Spurs host Crystal Palace in their first competitive game in their new stadium - and you can follow it on Sky Sports. Tune into Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event from 7pm on April 3 as Laura Woods and a host of guests will be pitchside for the opening ceremony before kick-off (7.45pm).<doc-sep>Welcome to football.london 's Tottenham live blog, where we'll keep you up to date with the latest goings on in north London throughout the day. In the Premier League, Spurs' disappointing 2-0 loss to top-four rivals Chelsea was followed with a 1-1 draw at home to Arsenal in the north London derby. Hugo Lloris was the hero as he saved a last minute Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang penalty to maintain Tottenham's four point gap over the Gunners. In Europe, Spurs beat Borussia Dortmund 1-0 in the second leg of their Champions League last 16 clash to progress through to the quarter finals with a 4-0 aggregate victory. Mauricio Pochettino's side travelled to Germany for the second leg on Tuesday. We'll have all the reaction to that game, as Spurs looked to seal their place in the quarter-finals. 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The name, which was revealed by beIN SPORTS, has been branded incorrect by club sources Tottenham have denied reports their new stadium will be called the ‘Nike Stadium’. Richard Keys shared the name on his and Andy Gray’s beIN SPORTS show, while also revealing UEFA are inspecting the still unopened arena ahead of its potential use in this season’s Champions League quarter-finals. getty 2 Tottenham’s new stadium is expected to open over the next few weeks “There is a UEFA inspection going on at the new White Hart Lane to see whether it can host a Champions League quarter-final the week of April 8,” Keys said. “I believe the first league game will be played on April 6 against Brighton. “And that stadium, I can exclusively reveal, will be called the Nike Stadium.” 2 The name was revealed in a beIN Sports video on Twitter The Twitter video revealing the name has since been deleted. Tottenham deny the reports, with a source telling the Mail the name is incorrect. LATEST FOOTBALL NEWS GLORY Now Capoue and Foyth have shown Kane what can happen if you leave Tottenham NEWS Woeful De Gea stat, Solskjaer 'not at Man United's level', Rashford abused after final LIVE Transfer news: Poch Tottenham talks, £18m Leicester deal, Bayern sign English defender shameful Marcus Rashford receives 'over 70 racial slurs' and reveals teacher among abusers Finished Solskjaer ‘not Man United standard’ with Conte ideal replacement after final loss INQUIRY Questions will be asked of Solskjaer after 'master' Emery nullified Man United DRAMA Man United stunned by Villarreal as Solskjaer's search for silverware goes on shocker De Gea's commitment doubted as he concedes 36th straight pen and misses in EL final NEW BLOOD Zidane 'decides to leave' Madrid with immediate effect as Khabib calls for Conte GOAL Only Messi scored more, Moreno gets assists like Kane and could end United trophy hope The ground was due to open last September but various delays have pushed the date back. There were even fears Spurs may have to play the remainder of this season at Wembley, their temporary home, but these have been allayed with the north Londoners now expected to play their final five home Premier League fixtures at the new ground. LIVE on talkSPORT We bring you five more live football commentaries across the talkSPORT network throughout the remainder of the week. Find out what they are below... Sheffield United vs Rotherham (Saturday) – talkSPORT 2 Crystal Palace vs Brighton (Saturday) – talkSPORT Manchester City vs Watford (Saturday) – talkSPORT Liverpool vs Burnley (Sunday) – talkSPORT Birmingham vs Aston Villa (Sunday) – talkSPORT 2 Two test events of increasing capacity must be held at the new stadium before it is awarded the correct safety certificates to officially open. These events are expected to take place later this month, with March 16 and March 30 pencilled in.