Wembley Stadium – World’s Best In Sports & Music

Home to England’s National Football Team, the Wembley Stadium, is a 90,000 seating capacity venue that is today regarded as one of London’s proud landmarks. Built over the old 1923 and also known as the Empire Stadium, the new Wembley magnificently stands as the 2nd largest stadium in Europe.

Wembley Stadium’s signature mark is ‘The Arch’, a 134-meter high tribute to the old distinctive Twin Towers. Reaching over 317 meters, the steel arch is the longest span roof structure in the world, and, uniquely for a stadium, it makes use of lighted beacons for low flying aircrafts. Once the night lights are turned on, the arch becomes a dramatic feature against the London night sky. Wembley’s splendid architecture includes a partially retractable roof, designed to keep spectators dry on rainy days, while allowing maximum sunlight in for the playing surface.

It is considered to be the ‘home base’ of millions of local and international football fanatics. Englishman or not, just about anybody who wants to watch the national footballers train, warm up and play live can troop to the stadium on any given day. The stadium also welcomes visitors who take the this tour for a first-hand glimpse of Wembley’s ins and outs, down to the players’ dug-out and up to the royal box. One of the thrilling moments for first time visitors is the chance to run through the player’s tunnel and the chance to raise the much-coveted FA cup.

This year’s Wembley Stadium tours may entitle visitors to observe on-going preparations for the 2012 London Olympics football finals. In August, it will host the showpiece season opening game of the FA Community Shield match while mid-season highlights will include the Football League Cup and Football League Trophy finals. Coming summer, the stadium will be alive with friendly tournaments of the Wembley Cup. Aside from football, it is also the venue for major rugby league games such as the Challenge Cup and the International Rugby League. First rate players for the American National Football’s League’s International Series bring their A-game to Wembley for their annual regular season.

Since it reopened in 2007, Wembley Stadium has not only been the venue for many victorious moments in world sports but also for experiencing unforgettable music events. Aside from football – the FA Cup, FIFA World Cup, and the 2012 London Olympics football finals, Wembley is where music fans flock to for large concerts such as the ones by U2, Madonna, Coldplay, Bon Jovi, Green Day and Metallica. The year it reopened in new magnificent form, was christened for the music industry as it hosted the spectacular concert for Princess Diana and Live Earth.

Lined up for this year’s music events at the Wembley this February are Voice in a Million and the International Festival of Country Music. The month of March will also host a wide array of spectacular events such as X-Factor Live 2012, Disney on Ice – Princess & Heroes, Championship Boxing, Elvis Presley in Concert, Harlem Globetrotters, and Mayday – Just Rock It! All the way up to December of 2012, stadium seats will be filled with sports and music fans who will most definitely leave the place with unforgettable memories.

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