King Power Stadium

King Power Stadium
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Full nameKing Power Stadium
Former namesWalkers Stadium (2002–2011)
AddressFilbert Way
LocationLeicester
England
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 (2002-07-23)
Construction cost£35-£37 million
ArchitectThe Miller Partnership
Tenants
Leicester City (2002–present)
Leicester City Women (2021–present)
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The internal view of the stadium in 2016.

King Power Stadium is a football stadium in the city of Leicester, East Midlands, England, and the home of Leicester City. The stadium opened in 2002 as the Walkers Stadium and has a capacity of 32,259.[2] The club attracted worldwide attention when they lifted the Premier League title on the site in 2016. Since 2021, the stadium has also been the primary home of Leicester City Women.[3][4]

  1. ^ a b "Premier League Handbook 2024/25" (PDF). 30 July 2024. p. 24. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Leicester rename Walkers Stadium the King Power Stadium". BBC Sport. 5 July 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  3. ^ "Conferences & Events | Leicester City". www.lcfc.com. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  4. ^ "LCFC Women To Play Historic First WSL Season At King Power Stadium". LCFC. 25 August 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2022.

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