Buildings of Distinction - Wembley Stadium - London

Buildings of Distinction - Wembley Stadium - London

Feb, 14 2026


Wembley Stadium in London England is probably the UK’s largest music performance space and home to some of the biggest football tournaments in sporting history.

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It was an alliance between Foster and Partners – a British international architectural firm that was the brainchild of the grandiose Wembley Stadium we see today. It was founded in 1967 by British architect and designer Norman Foster. As well as Wembley Stadium the firm are responsible for designing –

  • The Gherkin in London
  • The Hearst Tower in New York City
  • The 1990s renovation of the Reichstag in Berlin
  • The Millau Viaduct in France
  • Hong Kong International Airport

In addition to architectural design the firm also promotes a wide knowledge of engineering and industrial design into their resume. As of 2021, the firm had approximately 1,500 employees, located in offices in multiple cities, including New York City, Hong Kong, and Madrid. The firm has won the Pritzker Architecture Prize and the Stirling Prize. By 2024, Foster + Partner earned more than half a billion dollars in fees.

Take a look at architect Norman Foster in discussion – We have power – And we should use it –

He touched on the pandemic and the separation it caused amongst the public domain yet how as a nation we can rebuild and come back mightier. Places like Wembley Stadium were affected during the pandemic as people couldn’t congregate in crowds and this became apparent during the 2020 Champions League Final. It staged the following season’s final between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid instead.

The stadium itself is a bowl design with a capacity of 90,000, protected from the elements by a sliding roof that does not completely enclose it. The stadium's signature feature is a circular section lattice arch of 7 m (23 ft) internal diameter with a 315 m (1,033 ft) span, erected some 22° off true, and rising to 133 m (436 ft). It supports all the weight of the north roof and 60% of the weight of the retractable roof on the southern side. The arch is the world's longest unsupported roof structure.

It has been home to many sporting events including –

  • The FA Women’s Cup Final
  • The Rugby League World Cup
  • The UEFA Champions League Final
  • Boxing and Professional Wrestling

Not to mention a stellar list of big music acts such as –

  • George Michael
  • Bon Jovi
  • The Stone Roses
  • Ed Sheeran
  • Madonna
  • Oasis
  • Take That

As of 28 January 2026, singer Harry Styles' brand new tour "Together, Together" has surpassed Coldplay's 10 concerts in a single year, with a total 12 concerts confirmed for summer 2026 announced during this tour's presale

 For more information simply visit the following website link – https://www.wembleystadium.com/

Wembley Stadium has ridden through adversity such as the pandemic yet reclaimed its title as one of the largest sporting and music venues in the UK. It has staged some memorable events much to the joy of those in the audience which sometimes attracts royalty. Nonetheless its crown is placed upon its head as a highly distinct building and remains one of Britain’s greatest attractions.

^Alex Ashworth CCG Content Creator