White City Stadium

White City Stadium
The stadium during the 1908 Summer Olympics
Map
LocationWhite City, London, England
Coordinates51°30′49″N 0°13′39″W / 51.5136°N 0.2274°W / 51.5136; -0.2274
Capacity93,000[1]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground1907; 117 years ago (1907)
Opened27 April 1908; 116 years ago (1908-04-27)
Closed1984; 40 years ago (1984)
Demolished1985; 39 years ago (1985)
Tenants

White City Stadium in London, England, was built for the 1908 Summer Olympics. It hosted the finish of the first modern marathon and swimming, speedway, boxing, show jumping, athletics, stock car racing, concerts and a match at the 1966 World Cup.

From 1927, it was a venue for greyhound racing, hosting the English Greyhound Derby until its closure in 1984. The stadium was demolished in 1985 and the site is now occupied by White City Place.