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Millennium Stadium Key Facts
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- Sport: Football
- Capacity: 74,600
- Existing, permanent
About the Millennium Stadium
The Millennium stadium is the national stadium of Wales. It is situated in the capital city of Cardiff on the banks of the River Taff. The owner and the operator of the stadium is Welsh Rugby Union. The stadium was constructed to host the 1999 Rugby World Cup. The Millennium stadium has a retractable roof and the capacity of the stadium is 74, 000. The stadium has successfully hosted a number of world-class events such as FA Cup finals and the 1999 Rugby World Cup Final.
The total building cost of the stadium was £121 million, out of which £46 million were funded by Millennium Commission.
Millennium Stadium during the Games
The Millennium Stadium will host Football, the very first game of the London Olympics 2012. Women’s Football matches will start in the stadium on 24th July. The men's bronze medal match will also be hosted in Millennium stadium.
Millennium Stadium after the Games
The venue will return to its traditional role and will be used as the home of the Welsh football and rugby teams.
How to reach the Millennium Stadium
Though the venue is situated outside of the London it could be reached by the help of public transport. The stadium is situated at a walkable distance from the Cardiff Central station. Park-and-ride sites serving the location are available from the motorway network. Most importantly travel to the site is not included in the price of the ticket booked to enjoy the event.
While London Underground, DLR, Coach, London Over ground, River are not the travel options for this venue, National Rail, bus, taxis and private vehicles are the most convenient ways of transportation to Millennium Stadium. One can go to the venue by cycle or even by walk, as it is well-connected with all the areas of the city. Safe, managed cycle parking will be made available during the event even at free of cost.
More Information on Millennium Stadium
The management appeals the visitors to follow the signs provided by the transport volunteers to find the ways and directions for their destinations easily.
If you are planning to visit Millennium Stadium, plan your journey well in advance and do not forget to check for the last minute changes before the visit.
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