The former 2012 Olympic Stadium, now being transformed to accommodate West Ham United Football Club and British Athletics
The former The Stadium at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, commonly known as the Olympic Stadium, is a stadium located in Stratford, London, England. It is located at Marshgate Lane in London's Stratford district in the Lower Lea Valley. It was constructed primarily to serve as the host stadium for the 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, where it hosted the track and field events, along with its opening and closing ceremonies. The stadium is located miles ( km) from Central London, but six minutes away from the London St. Pancras rail station via Stratford International Highspeed rail services. In late 2013, the stadium closed for renovation. Once re-opened in 2016, it will have a capacity of 54,000 and will be the long-term home of West Ham United Football Club and British Athletics. As part of the renovation, the lower seating bowl will be replaced with a retractable seating system allowing for acceptable seating for both Athletics and Pitch sports. As of February 2014, the existing roof, with the iconic triangular floodlight towers, has been removed and will be replaced by 2015 with a new one re-using a similar design style and the original floodlights. The stadium will also host both the 2017 IAAF World Championships in Athletics and the 2017 IPC Athletics World Championships. Land preparation for the Stadium began in mid-2007, with the official construction start date on 22 May 2008, although piling works for the foundation unofficially began four weeks ahead of that date. The stadium held its first public event in March 2012, serving as the finish line for a celebrity running event organized by the National Lottery. The stadium had a capacity of 80,000, making it the third-largest stadium in England behind Wembley and Twickenham.
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Location: The Stadium at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Marshgate Lane , Stratford,
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