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Wembley Stadium

Wembley Stadium is in north-west London, around six miles from the city centre, and comes complete with a sliding roof to protect against bad weather.

Key facts

Sport: Football
Location: North-west London
New or existing: Existing
Permanent or temporary: Permanent
Number of events: 2

About Wembley Stadium

The new stadium’s arch soars over 130m into the sky, more than four times the height of the towers of the old Wembley Stadium. Each seat has an unrestricted view of the pitch and plenty of leg room.

During the Games

Wembley is the biggest of the six stadiums staging the London 2012 Olympic Games Football competition. It will host the gold medal events in both the Men's and Women's competition.

After the Games

Wembley will continue to be used as a top-class sports facility.