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The Stadium of Light is an all-seater football stadium in Sunderland, England, and the eighth and current home to Sunderland A.F.C. With space for 49,000 spectators, the Stadium of Light is the ninth largest football stadium in England. The stadium primarily hosts Sunderland A.F.C. home matches.
The Stadium of Light’s current capacity of 48,707 makes the club’s home the ninth-biggest football ground in England. The stadium, built on the former site of the Monkwearmouth Colliery by Ballast Wiltshire plc, opened with a showpiece game against Ajax in July 1997.
Key facts. Club: Sunderland AFC | Opening: 1997 | Capacity: 49,000 seats. History and description. The Stadium of Light was built in the mid 1990s as a replacement for Sunderland’s old Roker Park, which lacked the possibilities for further expansion and modernisation.
As one of the UK’s leading concert venues, the Stadium of Light has played host to some of the biggest names in music since 2009. Over 1 million concertgoers have watched favourite artists shine on Wearside, including Oasis, Take That, Beyonce and Coldplay.
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The Stadium of Light, one of England’s biggest stadiums, was built in 1997, providing a home for Sunderland A.F.C. The Black Cats moved here from their previous home, Rocker Park, Sunderland’s home for 99 years.
The Stadium of Light sits on the banks of the River Wear, just northwest of the Wearmouth Bridge. A number of A-roads converge outside the stadium; the A1290 from the west, A1018 from the North and East, and North Bridge Street from the city centre in the south.
The Stadium of Light is an all-seater football stadium in Sunderland, England, and the eighth and current home to Sunderland A.F.C. With space for 49,000 spectators, the Stadium of Light is the ninth largest football stadium in England. The stadium primarily hosts Sunderland A.F.C. home matches.
With the eighth largest capacity of any football stadium in England, The Stadium Of Light has been Sunderland’s home since they left the much loved Roker Park in 1997. The stadium hasn’t just been used for Sunderland matches, though; it’s also been the location of England international games and numerous concerts.
The Stadium of Light is the home of Sunderland AFC. Read all about the club's and stadiums stats here at the Stadium-database.com
