Wembley Stadium

Wembley Stadium, also known as simply Wembley, is a multi-purpose stadium located in London, England. It is primarily used for association football matches, hosting the home games of the England national football team, as well as the finals of domestic club competitions. Additionally, it serves as the venue for major sports and entertainment events.

Opened on 9 March 2007, it replaced the original Wembley Stadium, which was demolished in 2003. The seating capacity of the new stadium is currently set at 90,000, making it the second-largest stadium in Europe and the largest in the United Kingdom. The stadium was designed by Foster and Partners and HOK Sport (now Populous) and had a construction cost of £798 million.

A UEFA category four stadium and one of the biggest stadiums by capacity in Europe, Wembley Stadium has hosted several prominent matches including the finals of the UEFA Champions League in 2011 and 2013. It also served as the venue for football matches during the 2012 Olympics. It was also the venue for the 50th anniversary of the UEFA European Championships in 2020. By its tenth anniversary, Wembley Stadium had welcomed more than 20 million spectators. The stadium is also one of the potential venues for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which the United Kingdom is interested in bidding for.