Millennium Stadium

The Millennium Stadium, officially called Principality Stadium, is the national stadium of Wales and the third largest stadium in Britain.

The ground was constructed to host the final at the 1999 Rugby World Cup and replaced Wales' previous national stadium, the Cardiff Arms Park, which by that time had gotten severely outdated and lacked the facilities to stage such final.

Work on the ground started in 1997 and was completed in 1999 at a total cost of £114 million. The first match played at the ground was a rugby friendly between Wales and South Africa. The first football match was a friendly between the Welsh and Finnish national sides in March 2000.

Throughout the reBuilding work on Wembley Stadium, the Millennium Stadium was the venue for the FA Cup and League Cup finals as well as the FA Community Shield.

In its first decade, the ground was the principal match venue for the Welsh national side, although with declining attendances and smaller contemporary alternatives available in the Liberty Stadium and Cardiff City Stadium, the Welsh team has since played most matches at one of these smaller stadiums.

In 2016, the ground changed name to Principality Stadium following a naming rights sponsorship deal.

In 2017, the Millennium Stadium was the venue for the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Juventus (4-1).

The ground has a fully retractable roof, which can be opened in 20 minutes and is being held up by four 90-metre high masts.

The Millennium Stadium is situated in the centre of Cardiff almost opposite Cardiff Central Rail station.

Frequent trains connect Cardiff with London Paddington, Birmingham New Street, and Bristol.

If arriving by car, make your way to the centre of Cardiff and find a parking place, which will almost always be at a short walk from the ground.

Address: Westgate Street, Cardiff, CF10 1NS

The Millennium Stadium's central location makes that there are plenty of dining and drinks options in the near vicinity of the ground. Cardiff's downtown area lies just east of the ground and is filled with pubs, bars, and restaurants.

The same is true in terms of hotels. There are many hotels located on all sides of the ground in various price categories. Use the linked guides for an overview of hotels close to the Millennium Stadium.

Wales national side tickets are sold online at the website of the Welsh FA.

The Millennium Stadium offers guided venue tours that cover the home dressing room, press conference suite, players tunnel, VIP suites, and President's Box. The tours last between 60 and 75 minutes.

Tours run seven days a week up to seven times a day. Check the online booking form for days and times.

Additional information call +44 (0) 29 2082 2228, or email tours@millenniumstadium.com. The tour is priced at £12.50.