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| − | '''Wembley''' is a suburb of north-west [[London]], in the London Borough of [[Brent]]. It is the location of Wembley Stadium, England's national football stadium<ref>http://www.wembleystadium.com/</ref> | + | '''Wembley''' is a suburb of north-west [[London]], in the London Borough of [[Brent]]. It is the location of Wembley Stadium, England's national football (soccer) stadium.<ref>http://www.wembleystadium.com/</ref> |
| − | The first Wembley Stadium was opened in 1923. It was then known as the Empire Stadium and was built as a | + | The first Wembley Stadium was opened in 1923. It was then known as the Empire Stadium and was built as a centerpiece of the 1924-25 British Empire Exhibition. It also served as the main stadium during the 1948 London [[Olympic Games]] and was the venue for the 1966 World Cup final. The stadium was also the venue for the London half of the [[Live Aid]] concerts in 1985. The official capacity of the original stadium on opening was 127,000. |
| − | The new stadium opened in 2007 and, with 90,000 seats, is the second-largest stadium (by seating capacity)in Europe. It is topped by a steel arch with a 315m span, rising 140m. | + | The new stadium opened in 2007 and, with 90,000 seats, is the second-largest stadium (by seating capacity) in [[Europe]]. It is topped by a steel arch with a 315m span, rising 140m. |
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| − | [[Category:United Kingdom Towns | + | [[Category:United Kingdom Cities and Towns]] |
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Latest revision as of 19:46, July 10, 2021
Wembley is a suburb of north-west London, in the London Borough of Brent. It is the location of Wembley Stadium, England's national football (soccer) stadium.[1]
The first Wembley Stadium was opened in 1923. It was then known as the Empire Stadium and was built as a centerpiece of the 1924-25 British Empire Exhibition. It also served as the main stadium during the 1948 London Olympic Games and was the venue for the 1966 World Cup final. The stadium was also the venue for the London half of the Live Aid concerts in 1985. The official capacity of the original stadium on opening was 127,000.
The new stadium opened in 2007 and, with 90,000 seats, is the second-largest stadium (by seating capacity) in Europe. It is topped by a steel arch with a 315m span, rising 140m.