History of Wembley Stadium in Timeline
Wembley Stadium, also known as Wembley Stadium connected by EE due to sponsorship, is a football stadium in London, England. Opened in 2007 on the site of the original Wembley Stadium (1923-2003), it serves as England's national football stadium. It hosts the England national team's home matches and the FA Cup Final. Owned by the Football Association through Wembley National Stadium Ltd (WNSL), the stadium also houses the FA's headquarters. With a capacity of 90,000, Wembley is the largest stadium in the UK and the second-largest in Europe, after Camp Nou.
1907: Watkin's Tower Demolished
In 1907, Watkin's Tower, a failed Eiffel Tower rival, was demolished and its site later used for the first Wembley Stadium.
1923: Original Wembley Stadium Opened
The original Wembley Stadium stood from 1923 until 2003. In 1923 the stadium opened for the first time.
1929: Rugby League Challenge Cup Final Played at Old Wembley
Since 1929, the Rugby League Challenge Cup Final had been played annually at the old Wembley Stadium.
1966: Bobby Moore Statue Unveiled
Eight days before the official opening of Wembley, on May 11, 2007, a statue of Bobby Moore, England's 1966 World Cup winning captain, was unveiled outside the stadium entrance.
1984: USFL Game Staged at Wembley
In 1984, a United States Football League game was staged at Wembley Stadium.
1986: NFL Exhibition Games at Wembley
From 1986, the old Wembley Stadium hosted National Football League exhibition games.
1988: First College Football Game at New Wembley Stadium
In 2026, Wembley Stadium is slated to host its first college football game between Arizona State and Kansas as part of the new Union Jack Classic series. It marks the first college football match in Britain since 1988.
1992: AEW Announces "All In London at Wembley Stadium"
On 5 April 2023, Tony Khan, president of All Elite Wrestling (AEW), announced that they would stage an event at the stadium on 27 August 2023, promoted as "All In London at Wembley Stadium". It would be the promotion's debut in the United Kingdom, as well as their first event held outside of North America, and the first professional wrestling event overall to be held at the modern Wembley Stadium; WWE's SummerSlam was held at the original Wembley Stadium in 1992.
1993: NFL Exhibition Games at Wembley
Until 1993, the old Wembley Stadium hosted National Football League exhibition games.
1997: Mention of International Rugby League Return
International rugby league had not returned to Wembley since 1997.
2000: Initial Plan for Wembley Reconstruction
In 2000, the initial plan was for demolition to begin before Christmas, with the new stadium completed in 2003.
September 2002: Demolition of Original Wembley Stadium Begins
On September 30, 2002, demolition of the original Wembley Stadium officially began.
December 2002: Dismantling of Twin Towers
In December 2002, the Twin Towers of the original Wembley Stadium were dismantled.
December 2003: Cleveland Bridge Warns Multiplex about Rising Costs
In December 2003, Cleveland Bridge & Engineering Company warned Multiplex about rising costs for the arch construction.
2003: Original Completion Target for New Wembley Stadium
The initial plan was for the new Wembley Stadium to be completed in 2003.
2003: Original Wembley Stadium Closed
The original Wembley Stadium stood from 1923 until 2003. In 2003 the original stadium closed.
2004: Regeneration Plans for Wembley Announced
In 2004, London Mayor Ken Livingstone and Brent Council announced wider regeneration plans for Wembley.
2004: Fatal Accident on Wembley Construction Site
In 2004, a fatal accident involving carpenter Patrick O'Sullivan occurred on the construction site, leading to a fine for PC Harrington Contractors.
October 2005: Sports Minister Announces Cup Final to Be Held at Wembley
In October 2005, Sports Minister Richard Caborn announced that the FA Cup Final would be held at Wembley, barring unforeseen circumstances.
November 2005: WNSL Hopeful for Handover Date
In November 2005, WNSL was still hopeful for a handover date of 31 March, in time for the FA Cup Final on 13 May.
December 2005: Builders Admit Risk of Delay
In December 2005, builders admitted there was a "material risk" that the stadium might not be ready in time for the FA Cup Final.
2005: London Awarded 2012 Summer Olympic Games
In 2005, London was awarded the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
February 2006: FA Moves Cup Final to Cardiff
In February 2006, the FA moved the FA Cup Final to Cardiff's Millennium Stadium due to construction delays.
March 2006: Steel Rafter Collapse and Sewer Issues
In March 2006, a steel rafter in the roof collapsed, and sewers beneath the stadium buckled, causing further delays and concerns about the completion date.
March 2006: Developers Announce Further Delay
On March 30, 2006, developers announced that Wembley Stadium would not be ready until 2007, leading to relocation of planned events.
June 2006: Turf Laid at Wembley
On June 19, 2006, it was announced that the turf had been laid at Wembley Stadium.
October 2006: Venue Set to Open in Early 2007
On October 19, 2006, it was announced that the venue was now set to open in early 2007 after the dispute between the Football Association and Multiplex had finally been settled.
March 2007: First Game with Spectators at New Wembley
On 17 March 2007, the first game in front of spectators took place at the new Wembley Stadium, featuring the Geoff Thomas Foundation Charity XI against the Wembley Sponsors Allstars, with the Charity XI winning 2–0. On 24 March 2007, the first official match involving professional players was England U21s vs Italy U21s, which ended 3–3.
March 2007: Wembley Stadium Handover to FA
On March 9, 2007, the new Wembley Stadium was completed and handed over to the FA. The public viewing for local residents of Brent occurred on March 17, 2007, after a two-week delay.
May 2007: Pitch in Partial Shade During FA Cup Final
During the mid-May 2007 FA Cup Final, it was noted that the Wembley pitch was in partial shade at the start of the match and also during the match.
May 2007: First Club Game and Cup Final at New Wembley
On 12 May 2007, Kidderminster Harriers played Stevenage Borough in the FA Trophy final at the new Wembley Stadium, marking the first club game, competitive game, and cup final at the venue. Stevenage Borough won the final 3-2.
May 2007: FA Cup Final at the New Wembley
On 19 May 2007, the first FA Cup Final was held at the new Wembley Stadium between Manchester United and Chelsea, with Chelsea winning 1–0.
May 2007: Football League Two Play-off Final at Wembley
On 26 May 2007, Bristol Rovers and Shrewsbury Town played in the 2007 Football League Two play-off final at Wembley Stadium, marking the first Football League teams to play in a competitive fixture at the stadium. Bristol Rovers won the game 3–1. Derby County beat West Bromwich Albion 1–0 to become the first team at the new stadium to win promotion to the FA Premier League.
June 2007: Muse's Resistance Tour at Wembley
On 10 and 11 September 2010, Muse returned to Wembley Stadium as part of their Resistance Tour to a sell-out crowd, having previously played there in June 2007.
June 2007: George Michael's Concert
On 9 June 2007, George Michael gave the first concert at the new Wembley Stadium.
July 2007: Charity Concerts: Concert for Diana and Live Earth
In the first week of July 2007, Wembley Stadium hosted two large charity concerts: the Concert for Diana, commemorating ten years since the death of Princess Diana, and Live Earth, committed to combatting climate change.
October 2007: New York Giants vs Miami Dolphins NFL game
On 28 October 2007, the New York Giants defeated the Miami Dolphins 13-10 in the first NFL regular season game played in Europe, before a crowd of 81,176 fans. The first touchdown at Wembley was scored by Giants quarterback Eli Manning.
November 2007: Criticism of Wembley Pitch
In November 2007, the Wembley pitch was criticized by Slaven Bilić as being "no good" before a game between England and Croatia.
2007: Wembley Hosts NFL Regular Season Games
From the opening of the new Wembley Stadium in 2007, Wembley hosted games during the NFL regular season.
2007: Multiplex Contests Claim from PC Harrington
In 2007, Multiplex contested a claim from its concrete contractor, PC Harrington, that Multiplex owes £13.4 million to PC Harrington.
2007: Official Opening with 2007 FA Cup Final
In 2007, Wembley Stadium officially opened on May 19 with the staging of the 2007 FA Cup Final.
2007: Wembley Stadium to Open in 2007
In 2007, it was confirmed that Wembley Stadium would open, with WNSL paying £36m to Multiplex, bringing the project's total cost to an estimated £1 billion.
2007: League Cup Final Moves Back to Wembley
In 2007, the League Cup final was moved back to Wembley Stadium from Cardiff, following the FA Cup final and FA Community Shield. Other football matches like the Football League promotion play-offs and the Football League Trophy final also returned to the stadium.
2007: Race of Champions Staged at Wembley Stadium
In 2007, the Race of Champions was staged at Wembley Stadium.
2007: Rugby League Challenge Cup Final Returns to Wembley
In 2007, the Rugby League Challenge Cup Final returned to Wembley Stadium.
2007: Wembley Stadium Construction Cost
In 2007, the cost of building Wembley Stadium was £798 million. It is one of the most expensive stadia ever built.
2007: Castleford Academy's Appearances at Wembley
Since 2007, Castleford Academy has been appearing at Wembley Stadium.
May 2008: Portsmouth Wins FA Cup Final at Wembley
On 17 May 2008, Portsmouth won the FA Cup final against Cardiff City with a score of 1–0 at Wembley Stadium. The crowd attendance of 89,874 remains the largest football attendance in the new Wembley's history.
May 2008: Carl Froch vs. George Groves Boxing Rematch
On 31 May 2014, Wembley Stadium hosted its first boxing event, the rematch between Carl Froch and George Groves for the WBA and IBF super-middleweight titles. The event drew a crowd of 80,000, setting a British post-war attendance record for boxing, surpassing the crowd at the City of Manchester Stadium when it hosted Ricky Hatton vs. Juan Lazcano in May 2008.
June 2008: Foo Fighters Performance
In June 2008, rock band Foo Fighters performed at Wembley Stadium in two sold-out shows, which were recorded for the DVD "Live at Wembley Stadium".
September 2008: Court Rules Against Cleveland Bridge
In September 2008, the court ruled against Cleveland Bridge, ordering them to pay £6.1 million in damages and 20% of Multiplex's costs.
December 2008: First Top Level Rugby Union Match at Wembley
On 3 December 2008, the first top-level rugby union match was held at Wembley, a non-cap match between the Barbarians and Australia.
2008: Madonna's Sticky and Sweet Tour
In 2008, Madonna played Wembley Stadium during her Sticky and Sweet Tour, to a sold-out audience of 74,000. The event grossed nearly US$12 million, surpassing all gross revenue for a single concert at Wembley.
2008: Race of Champions Staged at Wembley Stadium
In 2008, the Race of Champions event was held at Wembley Stadium.
April 2009: FA Admits Improvements Needed to Wembley Pitch
In April 2009, the Football Association admitted that improvements were needed to the Wembley pitch following criticism from coaches.
August 2009: U2 360° Tour
On 14 and 15 August 2009, U2 continued their 360° tour at Wembley Stadium, playing in front of 164,244 fans.
October 2009: NFL Commissioner Suggests Multiple Regular-Season Games in Britain
In October 2009, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell suggested the NFL would start playing multiple regular-season games in Britain in the next few years, which could lead to putting a franchise in London.
2009: Saracens Regularly Use Wembley
From 2009 onwards, Saracens began regularly using Wembley for Aviva Premiership and Heineken Cup matches.
2009: Oasis performs at Wembley
In 2009, Oasis performed at Wembley as part of their last tour prior to their 2025 reunion.
2009: Take That Present: The Circus Live
In the summer of 2009, Wembley hosted Take That Present: The Circus Live for four nights.
March 2010: Wembley Pitch Relaid
In March 2010, the Wembley pitch was relaid for the tenth time since opening.
April 2010: Further Criticism of Wembley Pitch
In April 2010, the Wembley pitch was again criticised following the FA Cup semi-finals, with Harry Redknapp labelling it a "disgrace".
June 2010: Multiplex and Mott MacDonald Settle Dispute
In June 2010, Multiplex and Mott MacDonald settled their dispute out of court, ahead of a January 2011 trial.
June 2010: 95.8 Capital FM's Summertime Ball and Green Day Concert
On 6 June 2010, 95.8 Capital FM's Summertime Ball was hosted at Wembley Stadium, headlined by Rihanna and Usher. On 19 June 2010, Rock band Green Day also played at Wembley. The Killers also performed a song specially written for the Wembley Stadium: The Wembley Song
September 2010: Muse's Resistance Tour at Wembley
On 10 and 11 September 2010, Muse returned to Wembley Stadium as part of their Resistance Tour to a sell-out crowd, having previously played there in June 2007.
January 2011: Planned Trial Date
In January 2011, the trial date between Multiplex and Mott MacDonald was scheduled, but later settled.
May 2011: Wembley Hosts UEFA Champions League Final
On 28 May 2011, Wembley Stadium hosted the UEFA Champions League final for the first time, featuring Barcelona against Manchester United.
2011: International Rugby League Returns to Wembley
In 2011, International rugby league returned to Wembley for the first time since 1997 when Wales lost to New Zealand 0–36 and Australia beat host nation England 36–20 in the 2011 Rugby League Four Nations.
2011: Wembley Hosts Champions League Final
In 2011, Wembley hosted the Champions League Final.
2011: Take That's Progress Live Tour
In the summer of 2011, Take That played a record-breaking 8 nights at Wembley Stadium on their Progress Live tour, which became the fastest and biggest selling tour in UK history.
2011: Olympics Impact on Concerts
Robbie Williams performed with Take That in 2011 at Wembley before returning as a solo act.
January 2012: St. Louis Rams Become Temporary Tenant
In January 2012, the NFL announced that the St. Louis Rams would become a temporary tenant of Wembley Stadium, playing an annual game at the stadium every year from 2012 to 2014. This decision was partly influenced by Stan Kroenke, the team's owner, who is also a majority shareholder in Arsenal, a local Premier League team.
October 2012: NFL Announces Two Regular Season Games at Wembley in 2013
On 16 October 2012, the NFL announced that two regular season games would be played at Wembley Stadium during the 2013 season to strengthen the NFL fanbase in London and internationally.
2012: Great Britain Defeats Brazil in Women's International at Wembley
During the 2012 Olympics, Great Britain defeated Brazil in the first women's international football match to take place at Wembley Stadium.
2012: World Record Attendance for Rugby Union Club Match
In 2012, Saracens' Aviva Premiership clash with Harlequins at Wembley drew a crowd of 83,761, setting a world record for a rugby union club match.
2012: Wembley Hosts 2012 Summer Olympics Football Games
In 2012, Wembley Stadium was a key venue for the Summer Olympics in London, hosting several games in both the men's and women's football tournaments, including the finals.
2012: Wembley Hosts 2012 Olympic Games Football Tournament
In 2012, Wembley hosted the gold-medal matches at the 2012 Olympic Games football tournament.
2012: Olympics Impact on Concerts
In the summer of 2012, the Olympics meant that no concerts took place at Wembley, with other big shows occurring elsewhere.
2012: London Olympic Stadium Used for Athletics Events
Since 2012, the London Olympic Stadium has been used for major athletics events.
August 2013: Castleford Academy's Rugby Team Plays at Wembley
On 24 August 2013, Castleford Academy's Year 7 Rugby team played RGS High Wycombe in the annual schools curtain-raiser to the Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium, marking their 4th appearance at the stadium since 2007.
September 2013: NFL Game: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Minnesota Vikings
On 29 September 2013, as part of the NFL's effort to strengthen its fanbase in London, Wembley Stadium hosted a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Minnesota Vikings.
October 2013: NFL Game: San Francisco 49ers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
On 27 October 2013, Wembley Stadium hosted an NFL regular season game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Jacksonville Jaguars.
2013: Wembley Hosts Rugby League World Cup Semi-Finals
In 2013, Wembley Stadium hosted both semi-finals of the Rugby League World Cup.
2013: Wembley Hosts Champions League Final
In 2013, Wembley hosted the Champions League Final.
2013: Rams Cancel Games; Jaguars Become Tenants
In 2013, the St. Louis Rams cancelled their 2013-2014 games at Wembley. Subsequently, the Jacksonville Jaguars became new temporary tenants and agreed to host games in London from 2013 to 2016.
2013: Bruce Springsteen, The Killers and Robbie Williams Perform
In the summer of 2013, Wembley hosted seven big shows, including Bruce Springsteen on 15 June, The Killers on 22 June, and Robbie Williams on 29 and 30 June and on 2 and 5 July.
2013: Rugby League World Cup Semi-Finals Played at Wembley
The semi-finals of the 2013 Rugby League World Cup were played at Wembley Stadium.
2013: UEFA Champions League Final Hosted at Wembley
Wembley Stadium hosted the 2013 UEFA Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.
May 2014: Carl Froch vs. George Groves Boxing Rematch
On 31 May 2014, Wembley Stadium hosted its first boxing event, the rematch between Carl Froch and George Groves for the WBA and IBF super-middleweight titles. The event drew a crowd of 80,000, setting a British post-war attendance record for boxing.
2014: One Direction's Where We Are Tour
In 2014, One Direction played to 246,000 people over three sold-out shows at Wembley on 6–8 June as part of their Where We Are Tour.
2014: Sponsorship Agreement with EE Limited
In 2014, Wembley Stadium entered a six-year sponsorship with EE Limited, officially becoming "Wembley Stadium connected by EE."
2014: Three NFL Games Hosted at Wembley
In 2014, Wembley Stadium hosted three regular season NFL games: Oakland Raiders vs. Miami Dolphins on 28 September, Atlanta Falcons vs. Detroit Lions on 26 October, and Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Dallas Cowboys on 9 November.
2014: Rams Cancel Games; Jaguars Become Tenants
In 2014, the St. Louis Rams cancelled their 2013-2014 games at Wembley. Subsequently, the Jacksonville Jaguars became new temporary tenants and agreed to host games in London from 2013 to 2016.
2014: New Attendance Record for Rugby Union
In 2014, the match between Saracens and Harlequins at Wembley set a new attendance record of 83,889 spectators.
July 2015: Ed Sheeran's Sold-Out Shows
On 10–12 July 2015, Ed Sheeran performed three sold-out shows at Wembley as part of his world tour, which was later documented and aired on NBC on 16 August 2015.
August 2015: Ed Sheeran – Live at Wembley Stadium Airs on NBC
On 16 August 2015, NBC aired the one-hour special Ed Sheeran – Live at Wembley Stadium, which included behind-the-scenes footage from his sold-out shows in July 2015.
2015: First NFL Divisional Match at Wembley
In 2015, Wembley Stadium hosted the first-ever divisional match, between the Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets of the American Football Conference – Eastern Division.
2015: Erection of Rugby League Legends Statue
In 2015, a second statue was erected outside of Wembley, depicting Rugby League legends Martin Offiah, Alex Murphy, Eric Ashton, Gus Risman and Billy Boston.
2015: Attendance Record for Rugby Union
In 2015, the match between Saracens and Harlequins at Wembley set a new attendance record of 84,068 spectators.
2015: FA Women's Cup Final Held at Wembley
Since 2015, the FA Women's Cup final has been held at Wembley Stadium.
2015: Wembley a Venue for the 2015 Rugby World Cup
Wembley Stadium served as one of the 13 venues for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
2015: Wembley Hosts 2015 Rugby World Cup Matches
Wembley Stadium was used during the 2015 Rugby World Cup, hosting two pool matches, and the New Zealand versus Argentina game set a new record attendance for a Rugby World Cup game, improved by the Ireland versus Romania match.
October 2016: First NFL Overtime Game in London
On 30 October 2016, the NFL game between the Washington Redskins and the Cincinnati Bengals went into overtime and ended in a 27–27 tie, marking the first time an NFL game outside the US ended in a tie.
2016: Tottenham Hotspur Agrees to Use Wembley for European Fixtures
In 2016, Tottenham Hotspur agreed with Wembley National Stadium Ltd to use the stadium for all of their European fixtures during the 2016-17 season.
2016: Rams Cancel Games; Jaguars Become Tenants
The Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to host games in London from 2013 to 2016.
April 2017: Anthony Joshua vs. Wladimir Klitschko Championship Fight
On 29 April 2017, the WBA (Super) and IBF heavyweight championship fight between Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko broke the attendance record at Wembley Stadium, drawing approximately 90,000 spectators.
June 2017: Adele's "The Finale" Concerts
On 28 and 29 June 2017, Adele completed her world tour with two concerts, dubbed "The Finale", at Wembley. The 28 June concert was attended by 98,000 fans, a stadium record for a UK music event.
July 2017: Adele Cancels Final Concerts
On 30 June 2017, Adele announced that she had cancelled her final two performances at Wembley, originally scheduled for 2 July 2017, due to vocal injuries.
August 2017: Tottenham Hotspur Temporarily Relocates to Wembley
In August 2017, Tottenham Hotspur temporarily used Wembley as their home stadium.
2017: Tottenham Hotspur Uses Wembley for Entire Season
During the 2017-18 season, Tottenham Hotspur used Wembley Stadium for all their home games.
2017: Saracens Regularly Use Wembley
Until 2017, Saracens regularly used Wembley for Aviva Premiership and Heineken Cup matches.
April 2018: Shahid Khan's Offer to Purchase Wembley Stadium
In April 2018, Shahid Khan, the owner of Fulham F.C. and the Jacksonville Jaguars, made an offer to purchase Wembley Stadium from the FA, which included the FA retaining control of the Club Wembley business.
June 2018: Taylor Swift's Reputation Stadium Tour
On 22 and 23 June 2018, Taylor Swift performed two sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium, attended by over 143,000 people, as the last shows for the European leg of her Reputation Stadium Tour.
July 2018: Parliamentary Select Committee Discusses Wembley Stadium Sale
On 18 July 2018, a parliamentary select committee convened to discuss the potential sale of Wembley Stadium. Former player Gary Neville and Katrina Law of the Football Supporters' Federation provided evidence.
October 2018: NFL and Premier League Games at Wembley
In October 2018, Wembley hosted both an NFL International Series game and a Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City, leading to concerns about the pitch condition. On 29 October 2018 Tottenham Hotspur hosted Manchester City in a Premier League match, a day after Wembley hosted the Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars.
October 2018: Withdrawal of Offer to Purchase Wembley Stadium
On 17 October 2018, Shahid Khan withdrew his offer to purchase Wembley Stadium from the FA.
2018: Anthony Joshua vs. Alexander Povetkin Fight
In 2018, Anthony Joshua returned to Wembley Stadium and defeated Alexander Povetkin for the WBA (Super), IBF and WBO heavyweight titles in front of a crowd of 80,000.
2018: Tottenham Hotspur Plays Home Games at Wembley
Tottenham Hotspur played most of their home games of the 2018–19 season at Wembley.
March 2019: Tottenham Hotspur Ends Temporary Residency at Wembley
In March 2019, Tottenham Hotspur's temporary residency at Wembley concluded.
April 2019: Tottenham Hotspur Moves to New Stadium
In April 2019, Tottenham Hotspur moved to their new stadium, concluding their use of Wembley Stadium for home games.
June 2019: BTS and Spice Girls Headline at Wembley
In June 2019, BTS became the first K-pop group to headline and sell out at Wembley, with two dates for their Love Yourself: Speak Yourself tour. The Spice Girls also performed the last three sold-out dates of their Spice World – 2019 Tour.
July 2019: The Who Perform at Wembley
On 6 July 2019, The Who performed at Wembley Stadium during their Moving On! Tour, 40 years since playing in the old stadium.
September 2019: Wembley Named Host for 2023 UEFA Champions League Final
In September 2019, Wembley Stadium was named as the host for the 2023 UEFA Champions League final.
2019: Jaguars' Wembley Streak Ends
In 2019, the Jacksonville Jaguars played consecutive annual games at Wembley until this year, before the cancellation of the 2020 games.
2019: EE Sponsorship Deal Renewed
In 2019, the sponsorship deal with EE was renewed.
2019: Wembley Hosts NFL Regular Season Games
Until 2019, Wembley hosted games during the NFL regular season.
May 2020: Jacksonville Jaguars Games Cancelled
In May 2020, the two Jacksonville Jaguars games scheduled to be played in autumn 2020 were cancelled.
2020: Adjustment of 2020 UEFA Champions League Final Due to COVID-19
Due to adjustments of the 2020 UEFA Champions League Final caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe, Wembley Stadium staged the following season's final between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid instead.
2020: Harry Styles' Love on Tour
In June 2022, Harry Styles performed two sold out nights at Wembley Stadium as part of his solo world tour, Love on Tour, following a venue change from The O2 Arena due to high demand. The Covid-19 pandemic had forced the original tour planned for 2020 to be postponed.
July 2021: England Reaches European Championship Final at Wembley
On 7 July 2021, England defeated Denmark 2–1 at Wembley in the semi-final match at the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament, securing the national team's first European Championship final ever. Italy won the final on Sunday 11 July 2021 against England.
April 2022: Tyson Fury vs. Dillian Whyte Title Fight
On 23 April 2022, the WBC and The Ring heavyweight title fight between Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte took place at a sold-out Wembley Stadium, with 94,000 in attendance. Fury won by a 6th round TKO.
June 2022: Harry Styles' Love on Tour
In June 2022, Harry Styles performed two sold out nights at Wembley Stadium as part of his solo world tour, Love on Tour, following a venue change from The O2 Arena due to high demand. The Covid-19 pandemic had forced the original tour planned for 2020 to be postponed.
July 2022: UEFA Women's Euro 2022 Final at Wembley
On 31 July 2022, the final of the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 was held at Wembley Stadium, where England won against Germany 2–1, marking England's first major European honor. The final was watched by 87,192, a record for either the men's or women's European Championship.
August 2022: Westlife and Foo Fighters Perform at Wembley
On 6 August 2022, Irish pop band Westlife performed for the first time at Wembley Stadium, after two years of postponement because of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. On 3 September 2022, Foo Fighters played in a sold out Wembley to pay tribute to their late drummer Taylor Hawkins, with guest appearances from Liam Gallagher, Queen, Brian Johnson, Lars Ulrich, Them Crooked Vultures, Paul McCartney and many others.
September 2022: Westlife and Foo Fighters Perform at Wembley
On 6 August 2022, Irish pop band Westlife performed for the first time at Wembley Stadium, after two years of postponement because of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. On 3 September 2022, Foo Fighters played in a sold out Wembley to pay tribute to their late drummer Taylor Hawkins, with guest appearances from Liam Gallagher, Queen, Brian Johnson, Lars Ulrich, Them Crooked Vultures, Paul McCartney and many others.
November 2022: Westlife at Wembley ITV Recording
On 20 November 2022 a recorded screenplay of the concert Westlife performed at Wembley was shown at ITV.
2022: New Agreement Reached with Jacksonville Jaguars
In 2022, a new agreement was reached with Jacksonville Jaguars which would see them continue to host annual games for three years until 2024.
April 2023: AEW Announces "All In London at Wembley Stadium"
On 5 April 2023, Tony Khan, president of All Elite Wrestling (AEW), announced that they would stage an event at Wembley Stadium on 27 August 2023, promoted as "All In London at Wembley Stadium".
July 2023: Blur Reunion Tour
Blur headlined two shows at Wembley Stadium on 8 and 9 July 2023 as part of their reunion tour.
August 2023: The Weeknd's After Hours til Dawn Tour Breaks Record
On 18 August 2023, The Weeknd brought his After Hours til Dawn tour to Wembley, breaking the record for the most tickets sold with the "traditional concert set-up", with 89,179 people in attendance.
August 2023: AEW "All In London at Wembley Stadium"
On 27 August 2023, All Elite Wrestling (AEW) staged their event at Wembley Stadium, promoted as "All In London at Wembley Stadium". It marked the promotion's debut in the United Kingdom, as well as their first event held outside of North America, and the first professional wrestling event overall to be held at the modern Wembley Stadium.
2023: Harry Styles' Love on Tour
Four further Love on Tour shows were played in 2023.
2023: Wembley Switches to Carpet Lay and Play System
In 2023, the stadium switched to a carpet lay and play system.
2023: Wembley to host UEFA Champions League Final
Wembley Stadium was named the host for the 2023 UEFA Champions League final.
June 2024: Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour
In June 2024, Taylor Swift's return for The Eras Tour on 21, 22, and 23 June made her the first female act in the stadium's history to schedule six, seven and eight shows on a single tour.
August 2024: Taylor Swift breaks Michael Jackson's record
In August 2024, Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour dates on 15, 16, 17, 19, and 20 August broke Michael Jackson's record for most nights at either stadium on the site by a solo performer.
August 2024: AEW "All In" at Wembley
On 25 August 2024, Wembley hosted All In where Bryan Danielson won the AEW World Championship in the main event.
August 2024: Oasis Reunion Announcement
On 27 August 2024, Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher announced that Oasis would be reuniting in 2025, with Wembley making up the second venue in England with seven scheduled concerts.
September 2024: Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois
On 21 September 2024 the stadium hosted Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois as part of the Riyadh Season with Dubois emerging victorious by knockout in front of a record 96,000.
October 2024: Record Crowd at NFL Game
On 20 October 2024, the game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the New England Patriots set a record for an NFL game attendance at Wembley, with 86,651 people present.
November 2024: Linkin Park Announces Wembley Performance
In November 2024, the nu-metal band Linkin Park announced that they would be performing at Wembley on their world tour on 28 June 2025 with tickets sold out.
2024: Wembley Hosts Champions League Final
In 2024, Wembley hosted the Champions League Final.
June 2025: Linkin Park's Wembley Performance
In June 2025, Linkin Park is scheduled to perform at Wembley on 28 June as part of their world tour, with tickets already sold out.
July 2025: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois Heavyweight Boxing Rematch
On 19 July 2025, Wembley Stadium hosted the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois heavyweight boxing rematch for the Undisputed Championship. Usyk won by knockout in front of 90,000 spectators.
August 2025: Blackpink's Deadline World Tour at Wembley
In August 2025, the girl group Blackpink is scheduled to perform at Wembley Stadium as the final stop of the European leg of their Deadline World Tour on 15 and 16 August.
September 2025: Coldplay's Music Of The Spheres Tour
From 22 August to 8 September 2025, the popular British band Coldplay will be playing ten more shows as part of their final stop of the Music Of The Spheres Tour, building on the six shows they played from 12 to 20 August 2019
September 2025: Oasis reunion concerts
In September 2025, Oasis has scheduled concerts on 27 and 28 September at Wembley as part of their reunion tour.
2025: EE Sponsorship Deal Renewed Again
In 2025, the sponsorship deal with EE was renewed again, extending through to 2028.
August 2026: AEW "All In" Returns to Wembley
AEW will return to Wembley for All In on 30 August 2026.
2026: First College Football Game at New Wembley Stadium
In 2026, Wembley Stadium is slated to host its first college football game between Arizona State and Kansas as part of the new Union Jack Classic series. It marks the first college football match in Britain since 1988.
2028: End of Current EE Sponsorship Deal
The current sponsorship deal with EE is set to end in 2028.
2028: UEFA Euro 2028 Matches to be Hosted at Wembley
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