Leicester City Stadium, Football stadium in Leicester, England
Leicester City Stadium is a football arena in Leicester, England, serving as home to the local professional club. The structure features several stands grouped around the pitch, with conference rooms and business areas beneath the spectator sections.
Construction began in 2001 after the old ground at Filbert Street became insufficient, and the opening took place in summer 2002. The venue replaced the former ground that had served as the club's home since the late 19th century.
The ground was called Walkers Stadium from 2002 under a sponsorship deal with Walkers Crisps, the Leicester-based snack maker, before taking the King Power name. The club's Thai owner, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, died in a helicopter crash beside the stadium in October 2018, and a statue of him stands outside. Fans in blue fill the stands on match days.
Visitors reach the ground via walking routes from the railway station or through the motorway that runs a few kilometers away. The surrounding area offers parking and public transport for those traveling from other districts or neighboring regions.
The first match at the ground, a friendly against Athletic Bilbao on 4 August 2002, ended 1–1; no official attendance was recorded because of a computer problem, though roughly 24,000 came. Tiko scored the first goal there, and Jordan Stewart scored Leicester's first.
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