King Power Stadium

King Power Stadium
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Full nameKing Power Stadium
Former namesWalkers Stadium (2002–2011)
LocationFilbert Way
Leicester
LE2 7FL
Public transitNational Rail Leicester
OwnerKing Power
Capacity32,259 [1]
Record attendanceFootball: 32,241 (Leicester City vs Sunderland, 8 August 2015)
Rugby: 32,500 (Leicester Tigers vs Bath, 1 April 2006)
Field size105 by 68 metres (114.8 yd × 74.4 yd)[1]
SurfaceDesso GrassMaster
Construction
Broke ground2000
Built2001–2002
Opened23 July 2002; 22 years ago (2002-07-23)
Construction cost£35-£37 million
ArchitectThe Miller Partnership
Tenants
Leicester City (2002–present)
Leicester City Women (2021–present)

King Power Stadium is a football stadium in the city of Leicester, East Midlands, England. It has been the home stadium of Leicester City since 2002, and attracted worldwide attention in 2016 as the club lifted the Premier League title. The stadium has an all-seated capacity of 32,259, and since 2021 has also been the primary home of Leicester City Women.[2][3]

  1. ^ a b {{cite web |url=https://resources.premierleague.com/premierleague/document/2024/07/26/e6332e5a-4ca6-4411-bf01-9f8ab76c6fb4/TM1534-PL_Handbook-and-Collateral-2024-25_25.07_V2.pdf |title=Premier League Handbook 2024/25 |page=24 |date=30 July 2024 |access-date=26 August 2024
  2. ^ "Conferences & Events | Leicester City". www.lcfc.com. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  3. ^ "LCFC Women To Play Historic First WSL Season At King Power Stadium". LCFC. 25 August 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2022.