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The Millennium Stadium (Welsh: Stadiwm y Mileniwm), known since 2016 as the Principality Stadium (Welsh: Stadiwm Principality) for sponsorship reasons, is the national stadium of Wales. Located in Cardiff, it is the home of the Wales national rugby union team and has also held Wales national football team games.
- Background to The Millennium Stadium Project
- Development Options
- Project Funding
- History
- Enter The Millennium Stadium and RWC 1999
As early as 1994 a group redevelopment committee was set up to look at redeveloping the Wales National Stadium and linking the redevelopment to the regeneration of West Cardiff. In 1995, the Welsh Rugby Union won the right to host the 1999 Rugby World Cup against severe competition from rival bids from the Southern Hemisphere. A review of the Natio...
A number of different development options were considered. One included adding a third tier to the existing Stadium, another suggested moving to a completely new site. The Millennium Stadium redevelopment option eventually chosen and supported by the Millennium Commission became the fourth redevelopment in the history of the Cardiff Arms Park site.
It was clear from the budget requirement for the Millennium Stadium (of over £100m) that Government Funding would be required. The only potential source of funding at the time was the National Lottery, set up in 1994, as one of eight major UK projects of the Millennium Commission. Criteria that the Millennium Stadium had to meet in order to qualify...
The Millennium
– The new venue becomes a giant concert arena for a New Year’s Eve Millennium extravaganza as the Manic Street Preachers see in revellers with a ‘Manic Millennium’ under the Stadium’s now infamous sliding roof – France defeat Wales in the opening Six Nations match to be played at the venue in February 2000 – The Millennium Stadium hosts its first FAW International Football matches in the summer of 2000, Jari Litmanen of Finland scores the first goal at the venue, with Ryan Giggs providing the...
– With construction work still to be done, a three-quarters complete Millennium Stadium hosts its very first match in June 1999 and Wales record their first-ever win over South Africa. Mark Taylor scores the opening try at the new venue – After several warm-up matches, the Millennium Stadium hosts the opening ceremony of Rugby World Cup 1999, plus ...
The Millennium Stadium, officially called Principality Stadium, is the national stadium of Wales and the third largest stadium in Britain. The stadium was built to host the final at the 1999 Rugby World Cup and replaced Wales’ previous national stadium, the Cardiff Arms Park, which by that time had gotten severely outdated and lacked the ...
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Aug 2, 2024 · The Millennium Stadium, now known as the Principality Stadium, is an architectural marvel that has become an iconic landmark in the heart of Cardiff, Wales.
Aug 8, 2024 · Principality Stadium, formerly known as Millennium Stadium, is the national stadium of Wales and is widely recognized as one of the most iconic rugby venues in the world. Since its opening in 1999, the stadium has hosted numerous high-profile rugby matches, including Six Nations games
Concerts have been held at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, since the stadium's opening in 1999. The musicians who have played at the stadium include Tina Turner , Beyoncé , Spice Girls , The Rolling Stones , Rod Stewart , Paul McCartney , Madonna and Rihanna .
The Stadium has been designed with independence in mind and it is our intention to provide accessible information about the Stadium’s facilities and use. About the Venue Since opening in June 1999, the Millennium Stadium has welcomed, on average, over 1.3 million visitors per year.
