Best seats in London Stadium
An editorial starting point. Check the event-specific seating plan and access information with the venue before booking.
Talk through your seating options →Compiled from publicly available information (the venue's website and published seating plans) with AI-assisted writing, not from a visit. It may be out of date or wrong: check seating and access with the venue or its official ticket seller before you buy.
The 2012 Olympic Stadium in Stratford, now home to football and up to 80,000 fans at concerts.
Quick Tip
Capacity changes with the event: 62,500 for football and up to 80,000 for concerts, when the pitch and lower tier flow together. Always check the plan for your event.
Best Sections
- +Lower tier, for football and for concerts close to the action
- +Seats facing the stage at concerts
Sections to Avoid
- -Seats behind or beside the stage at concerts unless the plan shows a clear view
- -Seats marked restricted view on the event plan
Introduction
London Stadium in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park was built for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The stadium's own figures give 62,500 seats in football mode and up to 80,000 for concerts, including free flow between the field of play and the lower tier.
The stadium also says it has the longest cantilevered roof in the world, 428 wheelchair viewing spaces, and hospitality lounges and boxes with a combined capacity of 3,600.
Quick Reference
Football: 62,500 seats
Concerts: up to 80,000, with the pitch and lower tier flowing together
Closest at concerts: the pitch or the lower tier near the stage
Always: check the event's own seating plan
For Football
In football mode the stadium is a full bowl of seats around the pitch.
Best for a full view of play: seats along the long sides, nearer the halfway line.
Behind the goals: you see the near end clearly and the far end at a distance.
For Concerts
At concerts the stadium's capacity rises to 80,000, with the field of play and the lower tier connected. The stage position and the layout change with each tour, so the event plan is the only reliable guide.
Closest: standing on the pitch, or lower-tier seats near the stage.
Full view of the production: seats facing the stage, with enough height to see over the pitch crowd.
Bear in mind: seats beside or behind the stage may be sold as side or restricted views. Check the label before you buy.
Accessibility
The stadium gives 428 wheelchair viewing spaces. Contact the stadium or the event's ticket seller about accessible booking for your event.
The Bottom Line
For football, choose the long sides for the best view of play.
For concerts, choose the pitch or lower tier to be close, or seats facing the stage for the whole show.
Where These Facts Come From
London Stadium's About the Stadium page, read on 24 October 2026. Layouts change with every event: check the official plan for yours.