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Wembley`s Stadium
Is a football stadium located in Wembley Park, in the Borough of Brent, London, England.
It is a UEFA category four stadium. The 90,000-capacity venue is the second largest stadium in Europe, and serves as England's national stadium.
| Location | London, England |
| Coordinates | 51°33′21″N 0°16′47″WCoordinates: 51°33′21″N 0°16′47″W |
| Broke ground | 2003 |
| Built | 2003–2007 |
| Opened | 2007 |
| Owner | The Football Association |
| Operator | Wembley National Stadium Limited |
| Surface | Desso GrassMaster |
| Construction cost | GBP £900 million (2007) (USD $1.57 Billion) |
| Architect | Foster and Partners
Populous (then HOK Sport), Nathaniel Lichfield and Partners (planning consultants) |
| Project Manager | Symonds |
| Structural engineer | Mott MacDonald |
| Services engineer | Mott MacDonald |
| General Contractor | Multiplex Constructions (UK) Ltd |
| Capacity | 90,000 (football, rugby league, rugby union)
86,000 (American football)
75,000 to 90,000 seated and 15,000 standing (concerts)
68,400 to 72,000 (athletics) |
| Field dimensions | 115 × 75 yd (105 × 68 m) |
| Tenants |
England national football team (2007–present)
NFL International Series (2007–present) |
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