20 Facts About Millennium Stadium

Millennium Stadium, known since 2016 as the Principality Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is the national stadium of Wales.

Millennium Stadium was designed by a team led by Rod Sheard at Lobb Sport Architecture, who later merged with HOK Sport to become Populous.

Millennium Stadium was built by Laing in 1999 on the site of the National Millennium Stadium, with the head of construction being Steve Ager.

Millennium Stadium was named as such in recognition of the Millennium Commission's contribution to the building.

On 8 September 2015 it was announced that the Millennium Stadium would be renamed Principality Stadium as the result of a 10-year naming rights deal with the Principality Building Society.

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On 22 January 2016, the Millennium Stadium was officially renamed as the Principality Stadium.

Millennium Stadium was slightly restricted in size due to its proximity to Cardiff Rugby Club's home in the adjacent smaller stadium within Cardiff Arms Park.

Millennium Stadium is the home of the Welsh rugby union team, who play all of their home fixtures at the venue.

In total, the site, including the National Millennium Stadium, has hosted the final of the Heineken Cup on seven occasions.

Millennium Stadium has been used for Celtic League games, and the semi-finals of the Anglo-Welsh Cup in 2006 and 2007.

Since 2013, the Millennium Stadium has hosted Judgement Day, a double-header between the four Welsh Pro12 teams.

Millennium Stadium hosted six pool matches, including two featuring Wales, and two quarter-final matches during the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Millennium Stadium has hosted three Challenge Cup Finals, which are usually played at Wembley, from 2003 to 2005.

On 26 October 2013, the Millennium Stadium hosted the opening ceremony and the first two fixtures of the 2013 Rugby League World Cup: a double-header featuring Wales against Italy and England against title favourites and eventual tournament champions Australia.

Millennium Stadium became notorious for an apparent "away team hoodoo"; the first 11 major cup finals were all won by the teams occupying the home dressing room.

On 30 June 2015, the Millennium Stadium was chosen as the venue for the 2017 UEFA Champions League Final.

When London was selected as the host city for the 2012 Summer Olympics, the Millennium Stadium was named as one of the six venues for the football competition.

Millennium Stadium has been used on numerous occasions as a venue for shooting film and television productions.

Millennium Stadium has been used as a location for the filming of Doctor Who spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures.

Millennium Stadium offers conferencing facilities via the foodservice organisation Compass Group.