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Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium is located in the Brent region to the northwest of London, where it was built as a substitute for an old building with the same name and location, and the new stadium was opened in 2007 AD, and is considered the largest in Great Britain at the time; it accommodates 90000 spectators, and the original stadium was built in 1923 CE in conjunction with The British Empire Exhibition, and it was considered the first and main destination for the British Olympic Games in 1948 AD, and in 2000 AD it was started to completely rebuild it, and its uses varied between hosting soccer games, boxing, horse shows, and jumping.
Facts about Wembley Stadium
There are many important facts about this famous stadium, the most important of which are:
- This stadium is famous for its wonderful arch located between the famous twin towers, as it is one of the most important monuments of modernity and attraction in the world.
- The Wembley Stadium is home to the England national team, as well as the FA Cup semi-finals and finals.
- The original old stadium was known as the Empire Stadium, due to the reason it was built and is the exhibition of the British Empire at the end of World War I.
- The circumference of the stadium is 1 km.
- The stadium features a deso technology, which provides the combination of artificial turf and natural stadium grass, to enhance the stadium’s brightness.
- Wembley Stadium has two displays, each matched by 600 local TVs.
- The roof of the stadium features a sliding design, making it easier to ventilate and enter the sunlight while ensuring audience coverage.
- Seat rows are up to 54 km long.
Wembley in numbers
Wembley Stadium features many facilities and features, the most important of which are:
- It has 2,618 toilets.
- There are 47 retail units.
- There are 164 revolving doors.
- It has 26 elevators.
- It has 30 escalators.
- There are 8 restaurants.
- It has 688 places to sell food and drinks.
- It has 98 kitchens.
