Visit West Ham stadium is more than just a sports facility.
Indeed, it's a very expensive part of London for the locals.
Today, I'd like to explain everything there is to know about this place.
West Ham Stadium: article summary
A historic change of address
When West Ham United took the decision to leave Upton Park, their home ground for 112 years, it seemed that someone had also decided to start calling it Boleyn Ground.
The Hammers' departure from a stadium that had first opened its doors in 1904 was considered risky, but necessary.
At this stage, it was showing its age and the cost of a sufficient upgrade was prohibitive. Fortunately, there was a state-of-the-art stadium in need of new occupants. West Ham's owners did their best to make sure they moved in.
There has been a fair amount of controversy surrounding West Ham's bid for the use of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park stadium. However, this is where it is today.
West Ham Stadium: the transformation of the Olympic Stadium
As the name above might suggest, the land was built as the main venue for the 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics held in London.
This was the venue for the athletics events, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies, the first being directed by Danny Boyle.
Renovations to the stadium took place between 2013 and 2016 to prepare it for use by West Ham, as well as British Athletics when the Hammers aren't playing soccer.
Although the matches are rarely sold out, West Ham has succeeded in sell its 50,000 season tickets at the 57,000-seat ground ahead of the 2016-2017 Premier League season.
Stadium layout
The London stadium is essentially a bowl of continuous seats, as is usually the case at continental grounds.
It is divided into four distinct stands. The Bobby Moore stand is located behind one of the goals and tends to home to the club's noisiest supporters.
The outside supporters are located in the south-western section of the Sir Trevor Brooking stand, which is behind the opposite goal.
The East Stand runs alongside the pitch and was renamed the Billy Bonds Stand in 2019 in honour of the man who played and managed the club for 27 years, while the East Stand was renamed the Billy Bonds Stand in 2019 in honour of the man who played and managed the club for 27 years. Betway's West Stand is considered the stadium's main stand.
This is where most of the corporate seating is located, as well as the players' tunnel and changing rooms.
How much do West Ham tickets cost?
Prices are divided into categories A, B and C. They are then broken down according to where you want to sit.
Whether you are a member of the supporters' club or not aura an additional impact on costs.
Once this is settled, you'll notice that the amount you pay for your ticket differs.
The basic prices include :
- Enter 55 and £80 per adult for category A
- Enter 35 and £65 per adult for category B
- Enter 30 and £45 per adult for category C
How can I get tickets for West Ham?
As is the case for most clubs, West Ham favors ticket purchases via their official website.
You can also purchase tickets by telephone or visit us in person.
West Ham stadium: how to get there?
London remains one of the easiest places in the country to get to. To get there, you can take advantage of the various means of transport at your disposal.
Getting there by train
Stratford station is served by the Jubilee and Central lines of the metro in London.
Hackney Wick, probably slightly less busy than the other two options, is on the Overground network.
Take the bus
There are a large number of bus to the Olympic Park or Stratford. Routes 388, 308, 339 and D8 will take you as close as possible. The best thing to do is download an app such as CityMapper and which will tell you exactly where to go.
Choose to go by cab
Take a cab from London to the stadium will cost just over £15 and should take no more than twenty minutes.
West Ham Stadium is a must-see for sports fans in London. If you want to see a sporting event, it's one of the places you need to be.
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