Wembley Stadium is the national sporting stadium of England and the second largest sporting stadium in Europe. Wembley is home to a number of different sports, and is the home venue of the English national football team. Along with its use as a sporting venue, Wembley stadium is also used as a concert venue for major music acts and a charity concert venue as well. English people are very proud of Wembley stadium, and often describe it as having a magical atmosphere that can not be duplicated by other venues. Along with its major association with the England Football Team, Wembley Stadium also hosts the latter stages of the famous FA Cup competition, one of the top level domestic club football competitions in the country. Wembley Stadium will host the football finals at the up and coming 2012 Olympic Games, as well as the 2015 Rugby World Cup final and a number of future concert events.

The new Wembley stadium was designed by architects Foster + Partners and Populous, and built by company Brookfield Multiplex. It is one of the most expensive stadiums ever built at a cost of 798 million pounds, and is based on a bowl design that can seat 90,000 people. It features a large sliding roof that can protect the crowd from the elements without completely closing the venue. There were a number of challenges with the construction of the stadium, with numerous delays and a budget that exceeded expectations greatly. However, the English public now have access to one of the best and biggest stadiums in the entire world, which they can enjoy while watching football games and attending international concerts.

There are some interesting statistics associated with the magnificent Wembley Stadium, which has more toilets than any other venue in the world at 2.618, a circumference of 1 kilometre, and a total of 400 metres of escalators. Some of the famous events that have taken place at Wembley include the annual FA Cup final, the 2007 and 2008 Race of Champions, and games of American Football. In terms of music concerts, some of the memorable acts that have visited this great stadium include Muse, Metallica, AC/DC, Take That, U2, Coldplay, Green Day, and Madonna. A number of future concerts and sporting events are also planned, including a number of concerts by Take That and the continued association with the England Football Team.