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Principality Stadium

Location
Cardiff, Wales
Capacity
73,931
Opened
1999

The Principality Stadium, formerly the Millennium Stadium, is the national stadium of Wales located in the heart of Cardiff city centre. It was built for the 1999 Rugby World Cup and features a retractable roof, making it one of the few stadiums in Europe with this capability. The stadium sits on the banks of the River Taff and is renowned for its atmospheric match-day experience. It hosts all Wales home Six Nations fixtures and has also staged FA Cup finals, NFL games, and major concerts.

Notable Moments

Opened with the 1999 Rugby World Cup semi-final between France and New Zealand
Wales' Grand Slam-clinching victory over Ireland in 2005
Shane Williams' farewell match in 2011
Wales' 30-3 demolition of England in the 2013 Six Nations
Hosted the 1999 Rugby World Cup final between Australia and France

Upcoming Events

Bristol Bears vs Harlequins29 Mar 2026
Bristol Rugby vs Harlequins29 Mar 2026

Past Results

Wales vs ItalySix Nations 2026
1. Wales (Home)
2. Italy (Away)
Wales vs ScotlandSix Nations 2026
1. Wales (Home)
2. Scotland (Away)
Wales vs FranceSix Nations 2026
1. Wales (Home)
2. France (Away)
Wales vs South Africa2025
1. Wales (Home)
2. South Africa (Away)
Wales vs New Zealand2025
1. Wales (Home)
2. New Zealand (Away)
Wales vs Japan2025
1. Wales (Home)
2. Japan (Away)
Wales vs Argentina2025
1. Wales (Home)
2. Argentina (Away)
Northampton Saints vs Union Bordeaux-BeglesChampions Cup 2025
1. Northampton Saints (Home)
2. Union Bordeaux-Begles (Away)
Bristol Rugby vs Bath Rugby2025
1. Bristol Rugby (Home)
2. Bath Rugby (Away)
Bristol Bears vs Bath RugbyGallagher Premiership 2025
1. Bristol Bears (Home)
2. Bath Rugby (Away)

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