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The story of Millennium Stadium
On match days the roar from this stadium can be heard across the city centre. It is the national stadium of Wales and the home of the Wales national rugby union team. It was built to host the 1999 Rugby World Cup, replacing the old National Stadium at Cardiff Arms Park, and it opened in June 1999. It cost £121 million, and it has a roof that can open and close, with room for 73,931 people.
Since 2016 it has been called the Principality Stadium for sponsorship reasons, although many still call it the Millennium Stadium. It has hosted much more than rugby: while Wembley Stadium in London was being rebuilt, between 2001 and 2006, it held England's biggest football finals, including the FA Cup final; it staged football matches during the 2012 Olympics, big concerts, and even motorsport events. It is owned by a company belonging to the Welsh Rugby Union.
If there is a match on, join the crowds and feel the atmosphere.
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