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The home of football and the biggest stage in Britain
Britain's largest stadium, crowned by its 133-metre arch. From the 1966 World Cup final to Live Aid and record-breaking stadium tours, Wembley is where the biggest nights in Europe happen.
The Three Lions
England's national team has played most home games at Wembley for a century. The old stadium saw the 1966 World Cup win, the new one the run to the Euro 2020 final.
Biggest honours
The original Empire Stadium was built in under a year for the 1924 British Empire Exhibition and opened in April 1923. Its first event, the FA Cup final, drew a crowd so big that a mounted policeman on a white horse had to clear the pitch — the game is still remembered as the White Horse Final.
With its famous twin towers, old Wembley hosted the 1948 Olympic Games, England's 1966 World Cup win and Live Aid in 1985. It closed in 2000 and was demolished in 2002–2003, towers included.
The new stadium, designed by Foster + Partners and Populous, opened in 2007 on the same site. Its steel arch carries much of the roof, so no pillars block the view, and every one of the 90,000 seats faces the pitch under cover.
Geoff Hurst scored a hat-trick as England won their only World Cup, 4–2 after extra time against West Germany.
Queen's 21-minute set at the charity concert is often called the greatest live performance in rock history.
Barcelona beat Manchester United in 2011, and Bayern Munich won the first all-German final against Dortmund in 2013.
Indicative layout of Wembley Stadium for concerts — exact blocks vary by show.
Pitch / stage
Pitch / standing
Level 1 (100s)
Lower bowl, closest to the field. Great for atmosphere, flatter view of the stage.
Level 2 (200s)
Club seats and hospitality boxes. Padded seats and the best balance of height and distance.
Level 5 (500s)
The steep upper tier. Cheapest seats with a full view of the show, but far from the stage.
Queues at Wembley Park can take 30–45 minutes after a big show. Walk to Wembley Central or Wembley Stadium station, or wait it out in a nearby bar until the crowd thins.
Only bags up to A4 size (about 35 × 40 × 19 cm) are allowed. There's no cloakroom inside, so travel light.
Walk back to your bed in minutes. Hotels sell out fast on show nights, so book early.
Central London with direct trains and tubes to the stadium.
Handy for Eurostar and the airports, with the Metropolitan line straight to Wembley Park.
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Doors usually open 2–3 hours before the main act. Aim for at least 90 minutes before, especially with standing tickets.
Small snacks and an empty or sealed plastic bottle are usually fine. Check the event's own rules before you go.
Every seat is under the roof, but the pitch and standing area are open to the sky. Pack a light rain jacket.