Wembley Stadium
90,000-seat national stadium with iconic arch, home of England football, FA Cup Finals, NFL London Games and major concerts, with behind-the-scenes tours
90,000-seat national stadium with iconic arch, home of England football, FA Cup Finals, NFL London Games and major concerts, with behind-the-scenes tours
Wembley is the UK's largest stadium — 90,000 seats beneath a 133-metre steel arch visible across London. Opened in 2007 on the site of the original 1923 stadium, it hosts every FA Cup Final and England international.
Beyond football, Wembley stages NFL London Games and some of the biggest concerts on the planet — Taylor Swift, Adele and Beyoncé have all played to capacity beneath the arch. Daily guided tours cover the players' tunnel, dressing rooms, Royal Box and pitchside.
The tour lasts approximately 90 minutes, led by expert guides through areas normally reserved for players, managers and royalty. The route covers home and away dressing rooms, the players' tunnel, pitchside dugouts and the Royal Box — the 400-seat enclosure at the halfway line where the FA Cup is presented each May. Guides share stories from the 1966 World Cup Final to the most recent FA Cup drama, and you can sit in the press conference room and pose with replica trophies. The scale of the place — the vast pitch, towering stands, the arch overhead — is genuinely impressive up close.
The original Wembley was built in 1923 for the British Empire Exhibition. Its twin towers became the most famous image in English football, framing decades of FA Cup Finals and moments from the 1966 World Cup Final to Live Aid in 1985. The stadium served 80 years before demolition in 2003. The replacement, designed by Foster + Partners and Populous, opened in 2007 at a cost of £800 million. The twin towers gave way to a 133-metre steel arch supporting the north roof, visible across north-west London and illuminated in team colours for major events. At 90,000 seats it is the largest stadium in the UK, with unobstructed views and acoustics designed to amplify crowd noise.
Wembley hosts NFL London Games each autumn — regular-season matches since 2007 that routinely sell out within hours. The concert programme draws the biggest names in music: Taylor Swift played eight consecutive sold-out shows during her Eras Tour, while Adele, Beyoncé, Coldplay and the Spice Girls have all headlined. Boxing world title fights, rugby league Challenge Cup Finals and the Race of Champions have all used the pitch. The venue's ability to transform between a football pitch, NFL gridiron, concert stage and boxing ring is a feat of logistics that happens dozens of times each year.
Book online in advance for the best availability. Tours do not run on event days or the day before major events — check the Wembley Stadium events calendar before booking.
Tours do not run on event days or the day before major events. Check the Wembley Stadium events calendar before booking to ensure full access to all tour areas.
The approach from Wembley Park Tube station along Olympic Way — Wembley Way — is designed to build anticipation. The arch grows larger with every step, just as it does on cup final day.
The bronze statue of England's 1966 captain stands outside the main entrance. It is a popular photo spot and a fitting starting point before your tour.
The area around the stadium has been extensively redeveloped with restaurants, a cinema, a designer outlet and the Troubadour Theatre. Plan a meal or some shopping before or after your tour.
Wembley Stadium station on the Chiltern line from Marylebone is often less crowded than the Tube and drops you closer to the south entrance. Journey time is about 10 minutes.
London Travel Writer · 12+ years covering UK attractions and tourism
Last reviewed: February 27, 2026
