London Stadium bids to boost concert-hosting competitiveness
The 80,000-capacity, east London venue is set to request a raise in its show counts from 10 to 24 per year
News By Hanna Ellington | 15 May 2026
London Stadium has announced its intention to more than double its concert hosting capacity in a bid to boost its competitiveness with other venues in the UK capital city.
The 80,000-capacity venue’s operators are set to submit a planning application, with a request to bump the number of concerts and leisure events it can host from 10 to 24 per year, starting next year. To do so, the operators of the Premier League club football stadium propose a reduction in…
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