Wembley Stadium seating guide
Wembley Stadium is England’s national stadium, in north-west London. The current building opened in 2007 on the site of the old Wembley and is recognisable from miles away by its arch. It is the home of the England team and the FA Cup final, and it also hosts NFL games and some of the biggest concerts of each summer. The map above is the football layout: click any block to see the view from it.
Wembley at a glance
With 90,000 seats, Wembley is the largest stadium in the United Kingdom. The 133-metre arch over the north stand is not only a landmark: it holds up much of the roof, which can partly slide back so the pitch gets enough sunlight. The roof covers the seats, so in most of the bowl you stay dry even when it rains. For concerts the stadium usually holds between 75,000 and 90,000 people, part of them standing on the pitch.
The three tiers
The football plan has 148 blocks spread over three tiers that run all the way round the bowl, and every one of them has a 3D view. The first digit of the block number tells you the tier.
- Lower tier, blocks 101 to 144. Level 1, closest to the pitch. Great for atmosphere and for feeling the speed of the game, with a flatter view across the grass.
- Middle tier, blocks 201 to 252. Level 2, the Club Wembley seats, between the two public tiers. It is the tier with the most complete view of the pitch.
- Upper tier, blocks 501 to 552. Level 5, the highest and the largest. Further from the action, but with the whole pitch and every tactical shape in view.
Within each tier, the blocks along the sides face the pitch at its widest, while the ones behind the goals look down its length.
Which seat to choose
For football
For a balanced view, aim for the sides of the bowl, in the middle tier if your ticket allows it or in the lower rows of the upper tier if not. The lower tier behind the goals is where the noise is, but the far end of the pitch looks small from there. Compare a side block and an end block of the same tier on the map before you choose.
For a concert
Concerts add a stage and a standing area on the pitch, which are not part of this football plan, so the blocks that look straight at the stage change with each show. As a rule, the sides of the lower and middle tiers give the best mix of closeness and angle; blocks right behind the stage are often not sold at all.
For an NFL game
The field runs the same way as the football pitch, so the advice is the same: side blocks for the whole game, end blocks for the action near the goal line.
Accessibility
Wembley has 310 wheelchair spaces across all levels, each with a seat for a companion, and accessible seats for visitors with visual, hearing or non-visible impairments. Lifts and escalators reach the concourse and every level, including two large lifts next to the main entrance. At sporting events there is audio-descriptive commentary and induction loops at the information desks, and every concert has British Sign Language interpretation. Two sensory rooms sit on Level 4, and there are three Changing Places toilets. An accessible shuttle bus runs from Rutherford Way.
How to get there
Most fans arrive by Tube at Wembley Park, on the Jubilee and Metropolitan lines, and walk up Olympic Way straight to the stadium. Wembley Central, on the Bakerloo line and the Overground, is a little further away, and Wembley Stadium station has Chiltern Railways trains from Marylebone. On big days the stations get very busy after the final whistle, so plan to leave a little before the end or wait a while before heading home.
Frequently asked questions
- How many people does Wembley hold?
- 90,000 for football. For concerts it is usually between 75,000 and 90,000, depending on how the stage and the pitch are set up.
- Which is the best tier at Wembley?
- The middle tier, blocks 201 to 252, gives the most complete view of the pitch. The lower tier is closer and louder; the upper tier is higher but sees everything.
- Is Wembley covered?
- The roof covers the seats. Parts of it can slide back to let light reach the pitch, but the stands stay under cover.
- Which station is closest to Wembley?
- Wembley Park, on the Jubilee and Metropolitan lines, is the usual choice: Olympic Way leads from the station to the stadium.
Seat views are interactive reconstructions of the venue. The real view can vary with the stage set-up and the exact seat, so treat them as a guide. Seat Seven is not affiliated with Wembley Stadium or any artist, promoter or ticket seller.