- Stadium Name: London Stadium
- Year Opened: 2012
- Capacity: 62,500
History of the stadium
Welcome to the home of West Ham United, the London Stadium. The Hammers moved here in 2016 after spending over a century at Boleyn Ground, also known as Upton Park, which was demolished for a new development.
The London Stadium was specifically built for the 2012 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Paralympics, but the Irons had already made their ambitions to move to the stadium known in 2010.
On 31 March, 2012, the first public event at the London Stadium was held, as it served as the finishing line for the National Lottery Olympic Park Run.
West Ham’s first game at the London Stadium was against NK Domzale in the Europa League on 4 August 2016. Cheikhou Kouyate scored a brace in the first half against the Slovenian outfit before Sofiane Feghouli added a third in the 3-0 victory.
An attendance of 62,478 against Leeds United in the Premier League on 21 May 2023 is the record for the Hammers. Most recently, on 29 December 2024, 62,476 watched the Irons face Liverpool in the English top flight.
London Stadium’s capacity has been regulated to 62,500 for the East London outfit, but it can seat up to 68,013 spectators.
London Stadium’s stands
- Bobby Moore Stand
- Sir Trevor Brooking Stand
- Billy Bonds End
- John Lyall End
Notable matches at the London Stadium
- West Ham 3-0 NK Domzale, 2016 – West Ham’s first match at the London Stadium.
- West Ham 0-3 Burnley, 2018 – West Ham fans storm the pitch multiple times in protest against the owners.
- Spain 0-1 Colombia, 2024 – the first-ever international football match.
- Grimsby Town 2-1 Solihull Moors, 2022 – National League play-off final.
- West Ham 3-1 Leeds United, 2023 – All-time record attendance of 62,478.
How to get to The Hawthorns
London Stadium is located within Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and benefits from the Capital’s best transport links.
Stratford, which is a 15-minute walk to the stadium, is accessed by the Central and Jubilee lines, Docklands Light Railway (DLR), National Rail services operated by Greater Anglia and C2C, London Overground trains and Elizabeth Line.
Pudding Mill Lane station, a 10-minute walk, is served by the DLR, while Hackney Wick station, a 15-minute walk, is served by the London Overground.
A bus can be used to travel to the London Stadium by using the 388, 309, 339 and D8 services.
The closest car parks to the London Stadium are situated at Stratford Westfield.
Address: Marshgate Lane, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London, England, E20 2ST.