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Twickenham Stadium

Twickenham Stadium — rugby stadium in London.

Twickenham Stadium

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Twickenham Stadium is a stadium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1907. Designed by Archibald Leitch. Owned by Rugby Football Union. Managed by Rugby Football Union. Address: TW2 7BA. Wikidata describes it as: "rugby stadium in London". Coordinates: 51.4561°, -0.3417°.

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Twickenham Stadium (; usually known as Twickenham, and for sponsorship purposes known as the Allianz Stadium Twickenham) is a rugby union stadium in Twickenham, London, England. It is owned by the Rugby Football Union (RFU), the English rugby union governing body, which has its headquarters there. The stadium is England's national rugby union stadium and is the venue for the England national rugby union team's home matches. Twickenham is the world's largest rugby union stadium, the second largest stadium in the United Kingdom (behind Wembley Stadium), and the fourth largest in Europe. The Middlesex Sevens, Premiership Rugby fixtures, Anglo-Welsh Cup matches, Harlequins' annual Big Game, the Varsity Match between Oxford and Cambridge universities and European Rugby Champions Cup games have been played there. It has also been used as the venue for the Rugby Football League's Challenge Cup Final in 2001 and 2006, and the NFL London Games in 2016 and 2017. The stadium has hosted concerts by artists such as Rihanna, Iron Maiden, Bryan Adams, Bon Jovi, Genesis, U2, Beyoncé, the Rolling Stones, the Police, Eagles, R.E.M., Eminem, Lady Gaga, Metallica, Depeche Mode and NSPPD Prayer Conference.

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Coordinates
51.4561, -0.3417
Parish
Richmond upon Thames, unparished area
Postcode
TW2 7BA
Parliamentary constituency
Twickenham
Established
1907

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Twickenham Stadium?
Twickenham Stadium is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.4561°, -0.3417°.
When was Twickenham Stadium built?
Twickenham Stadium dates to 1907 — the Modern period. It was designed by Archibald Leitch.
Who designed Twickenham Stadium?
Twickenham Stadium was designed by Archibald Leitch.
Who runs Twickenham Stadium?
Twickenham Stadium is managed by Rugby Football Union.