Football stadia, UK-wide

Hampden Park, Glasgow

Hampden Park is situated a few miles to the south of Glasgow city centre, in Scotland. With 52,000 seats, it recently completed a £70m refurbishment and is now rated as a five-star venue by UEFA, the governing body of European Football.
There are two train stations within five minutes walk of the ground, as well as easy access to the airport
and good road links.

Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

The Millennium Stadium is on the banks of the River Taff, right in the heart of Cardiff city centre, Wales.

With 74,600 seats and a retractable roof, the Millennium Stadium has hosted many top sporting events, including FA Cup finals and the 1999 Rugby World Cup Final.

It is a short walk from the main Cardiff train station and there is easy access from the M4 and M5 motorways.

Old Trafford, Manchester

Old Trafford is situated within a few miles of Manchester city centre, in the north west of England. One of the most famous football grounds in the world, the ‘theatre of dreams’ is home to Manchester United Football Club. It first opened in 1910 and recently expanded to 76,000 seats. It is the second largest football ground in the UK.

It is easy to get to by train and tram, with links to Manchester Airport and the city centre. There is also parking for cars and coaches at the grounds.

St James’ Park, Newcastle

St James’ Park is situated right in the city centre of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the north east of England.

With 52,000 seats, St James’ Park has hosted many exciting Football matches, with a great atmosphere created by fans. So it is well prepared for what’s to come in 2012.

St James’ Park is just 10 minutes walk from Newcastle Central station, and is served by numerous buses and the city's Metro service.

Villa Park, Birmingham

Villa Park is in Birmingham, in the West Midlands region of England - the second-largest city in the UK. It is to the east of the city centre, with easy access to the M6 motorway. There are plans to increase seating from 43,000 to nearly 51,000 by 2012. The ground is also around 10 minutes by train from Birmingham New Street station.

Wembley Stadium, London

Wembley Stadium is in north west London, around six miles from the city centre. It seats 90,000 and comes complete with sliding roof to protect against bad weather.

The new stadium’s arch soars over 130m into the sky, more than four times the height of the towers of the old Wembley Stadium. Each seat has an unrestricted view of the pitch and plenty of leg room.

There are also more than 2,000 toilets – a stadium world record!

In May 2007 Wembley hosted a capacity crowd for the first FA Cup Final at the venue since 2000.