In 2007 the new wembley stadium in london opened to serve as a football rugby athletics and music venue.
Is there a roof over wembley stadium.
As well as contributing to the aesthetics of the stadium the arch is an integral part of the stadium s roof support structure.
As you can see it does not cover the pitch and if rain is falling at an angle some guests in level 1 seating may get wet.
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With 90 000 seats the stadium has the second largest capacity in europe.
Wembley stadium branded as wembley stadium connected by ee for sponsorship reasons is a football stadium in wembley london it opened in 2007 on the site of the original wembley stadium which was demolished from 2002 to 2003.
Rebuilt and reopened in 2007 the new wembley stadium is a masterpiece of modern construction.
Wembley needs significant repairs to its roof that could take at least 10 years to complete.
The stadium hosts major football matches including home matches of the england national football team and the fa cup final.
In addition the arch and roof design means that there are no columns in the stadium to obstruct the view of fans.
The most interesting feature of the new stadium is the arch that supports the roof and allows for a portion of the roof to be retractable.
During concerts if you have standing tickets on the pitch you will be open to the elements.
The picture above shows the roof in its fully closed position.
Wembley stadium furthermore has a sliding roof that sits 52 metres above the pitch.
Wembley stadium in wembley london.
The faults in a roof built in 2007 first became obvious in 2013 when the sealant on the metal roof.
The original wembley stadium was actually demolished in 2002 and the current stadium is its replacement.
During the rebuilding project the famous twin towers of the original wembley stadium were replaced with a spectacular 133 metre high arch which towers over the 52 metre high stadium.
