Leicester City Stadium
Association football venue in Leicester, England
King Power Stadium is a football stadium in the city of Leicester, East Midlands, England, and the home of Leicester City since 2002. The stadium has a capacity of 32,259 and was known as the Walkers Stadium until 2011.[2] The club lifted the Premier League title on the site in 2016, which attracted worldwide attention. Since 2021, the stadium has also been the primary home of Leicester City Women.[3][4]
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| Full name | King Power Stadium |
|---|---|
| Former names | Walkers Stadium (2002–2011) |
| Location | Filbert Way Leicester LE2 7FL |
| Public transit |  Leicester |
| Owner | King Power |
| Capacity | 32,259 [1] |
| Record attendance | Football: 32,241 (Leicester City vs Sunderland, 8 August 2015) Rugby: 32,500 (Leicester Tigers vs Bath, 1 April 2006) |
| Field size | 105 by 68 metres (114.8 yd × 74.4 yd)[1] |
| Surface | Desso GrassMaster |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2000 |
| Built | 2001–2002 |
| Opened | 23 July 2002 (2002-07-23) |
| Construction cost | £35-£37 million |
| Architect | The Miller Partnership |
| Tenants | |
| Leicester City (2002–present) Leicester City Women (2021–present) | |
- ^ a b "Premier League Handbook 2024/25" (PDF). 30 July 2024. p. 24. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14027229
- ^ "Conferences & Events | Leicester City". www.lcfc.com. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "LCFC Women To Play Historic First WSL Season At King Power Stadium". LCFC. 25 August 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
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