What is Wembley Stadium's record attendance for football, wrestling, boxing & other sports?

(Courtesy : Getty Images)
Multiple events take place every year in the iconic stadium.
The Wembley Stadium is situated in London, England and is considered one of the biggest stadiums in the world. The iconic stadium in London can sit around 90,000 people in one go and is the biggest stadium in the United Kingdom.
The old Wembley Stadium had an astonishing attendance record of 126,000, but a rebuild was needed. It gave a special structure to the world. Today, every major sports event or even music concerts take place in the Wembley Stadium when it comes to England.
What is Wembley Stadium’s record attendance for football?
The FA Cup final of 2008, which was played between Cardiff City and Portsmouth, gathered 89,874 supporters. It was the second FA Cup which took place at the new Wembley Stadium. The first final was played between Manchester United and Chelsea in 2007, which brought 89,826 fans.
Since then, there have been multiple star-studded matches which took place in the iconic stadium in London, but none of them were able to break the attendance record set by the 2008 FA Cup final.
What is Wembley Stadium’s record attendance for wrestling?
All Elite Wrestling (AEW) brought wrestling back to Wembley Stadium after WWE SummerSlam in 1992. The official attendance for the AEW event back in 2023 was 72,265.
Looking at this, the CCO of WWE, Triple H (Paul Levesque), has told wrestling fans in England that soon, WrestleMania will take place in London. That can break the record set by AEW in 2023.
What is Wembley Stadium’s record attendance for boxing?
A British Grudge match between George Groves and Carl Froch in 2014 was the first time boxing made its debut in Wembley Stadium. The attendance record in the last few years has been broken in the boxing events.
94,000 fans pulled in when Tyson Fury fought Dillian Whyte in 2022, and due to this, more floor space was granted. Later in 2024, the record was broken when a boxing match between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois took place in the iconic stadium of London, bringing 96,000 supporters at once.
What is Wembley Stadium’s record attendance for Rugby?
The Challenge Cup final between Warrington Wolves and Leeds Rhinos in 2010 gathered 85,217 people in the largest stadium in England. The Challenge Cup has taken place at Wembley since the early 1920s, and most of the time, the attendance has gone over 90,000 at the old Wembley.
The Rugby World Cup 2015, which was hosted by England, gave them the record attendance of any Rugby fixture played at the stadium. The match between Ireland and Romania brought in 89,267 supporters.
What is Wembley Stadium’s record attendance for NFL?
In October 2024, 86,651 NFL supporters gathered in the iconic Wembley Stadium for the match between the New England Patriots and the Jacksonville Jaguars. This was the record attendance for any NFL match at Wembley.
The previous record of 86,215 people was set during the NFL fixture between the Denver Broncos and the Jacksonville Jaguars.
What is Wembley Stadium’s record attendance for Concerts?
There have been multiple concerts which have taken place at the Wembley Stadium since its establishment. The 2007 concert of Adele held 98,000 fans at once in the biggest stadium in England. There have been many other stars, such as The Weeknd and recently Taylor Swift, but none of them were able to break the record set by Adele.
For more updates, follow Khel Now on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram; download the Khel Now Android App or IOS App and join our community on Telegram.

Dilpreet is a dedicated football writer with a keen eye for World Football. As a proud Real Madrid fan, we believe his work reflects the same ambition and precision. Since joining Khel Now in 2025, he has crafted stories beyond scores, diving into tactics, culture, and emotion. With a strong background in content writing, he blends clarity with creativity, always aiming to bring the beautiful game closer to readers.
- Manchester United Pre-Season 2025-26: Schedule, complete fixtures, results & telecast details
- Liverpool Pre-Season 2025-26: Schedule, complete fixtures, results & telecast details
- Chelsea players set to pocket £350,000 bonus each for Club World Cup win: Report
- Top five English football clubs with most trophies in 21st century
- Manchester United profit in millions from sell-on clauses on former players
- FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Award winners: Cole Palmer, Desire Doué & more
- Barcelona star Lamine Yamal facing legal action after hiring dwarf entertainers at his 18th birthday party
- [WATCH] Luis Enrique grabs Chelsea's Joao Pedro by neck; triggers brawl after defeat in Club World Cup final
- Liverpool boss Arne Slot pays emotional tribute to Diogo Jota after his passing
- What is PSG's new kick-off tactic?
- Top five English football clubs with most trophies in 21st century
- Cristiano Ronaldo total goals: Breakdown of all 938 career goals by club, country & date
- US President Donald Trump names his greatest footballer of all time during Club World Cup Final half-time show
- Players with goals in every minute of match
- Top 10 best attacking midfielders in world football right now