Wembley Stadium: events, getting there and where to stay

Wembley Stadium is a stadium in London, about 12 km from the centre. It hosts 2 of the events we cover, including FA Cup Final, Euro 2028 in London. Below: dates, how to get there, where to stay nearby and what to do around it.

Wembley Stadium in short

Type
Stadium
Where
London, United Kingdom, about 12 km from the centre
Events we cover
2
Next up
FA Cup Final, 14 to 16 May 2027 (expected)
Getting there
Wembley: Jubilee and Metropolitan lines to Wembley Park. Tottenham: Overground to White Hart Lane.

Events at Wembley Stadium

* Expected date, following the usual pattern.

Getting to Wembley Stadium

Wembley: Jubilee and Metropolitan lines to Wembley Park. Tottenham: Overground to White Hart Lane.

Jubilee and Metropolitan lines to Wembley Park, or Chiltern trains to Wembley Stadium station.

Heathrow (LHR) has the Elizabeth line to central London in 35 to 45 minutes and the Heathrow Express to Paddington in 15 minutes. Gatwick (LGW) has the Gatwick Express to Victoria in 30 minutes. Stansted and Luton have trains to Liverpool Street and St Pancras.

Public transport directions to Wembley Stadium

Where to stay near Wembley Stadium

BudgetWhereWhy
BudgetKing's Cross and PaddingtonBig stations with many lines and cheaper chain hotels.
Mid-rangeSouth Bank and BloomsburyWalk to the museums, theatres and the river.
SplurgeMayfair and Covent GardenGrand hotels near the West End.

Three hotels we would book

Links search the nights from 13 May to 17 May. Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Things to do near Wembley Stadium

Free hours before or after an event: the best-rated tours and activities in London.

Full day

Oxford and the Cotswolds day trip

Colleges and honey-stone villages.

Half day · Low walking · Food

Thames afternoon tea cruise

Tea, scones and the skyline.

Half day · Family · Indoor

Wembley Stadium tour

Dressing rooms and the tunnel.

Half day · Family · Indoor

Tower of London and Crown Jewels

Beefeater tours and the jewels.

Half day · Family · Indoor

Warner Bros Studio Tour: The Making of Harry Potter

Sets and props north of London; book weeks ahead.

Half day · Low walking · Family

Thames river cruise

Westminster to Greenwich.

Evenings

Evening · Nightlife · Indoor

West End show

Musicals and plays most nights.

Evening · Nightlife

Jack the Ripper walking tour

East End evening walk.

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Weather by month

MonthHighLowRainDaylight (15th)
January7°C1°C65 mm8 h 19 min
February7°C1°C54 mm9 h 53 min
March10°C2°C50 mm11 h 42 min
April14°C4°C42 mm13 h 47 min
May17°C7°C55 mm15 h 35 min
June20°C11°C56 mm16 h 36 min
July23°C13°C60 mm16 h 11 min
August22°C12°C66 mm14 h 35 min
September19°C10°C44 mm12 h 33 min
October15°C7°C73 mm10 h 33 min
November10°C4°C74 mm8 h 46 min
DecemberAbout 5°C average71 mm7 h 51 min

Monthly averages for 2001 to 2025 from NASA POWER.

Questions people ask

What events are held at Wembley Stadium?

FA Cup Final, Euro 2028 in London.

How do I get to Wembley Stadium?

Wembley: Jubilee and Metropolitan lines to Wembley Park. Tottenham: Overground to White Hart Lane.

When is the next big event at Wembley Stadium?

FA Cup Final, 14 to 16 May 2027 (expected).

Where should I stay near Wembley Stadium?

South Bank and Bloomsbury: Walk to the museums, theatres and the river.

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