The first Wembley Stadium was opened in 1923. It was then known as the Empire Stadium and was built as a centrepiece of the 1924-25 British Empire Exhibition. It also served as the main stadium during the 1948 London [[Olympic Games]] and was the venue for the 1966 World Cup final. The stadium was also the venue for the London half of the [[Live Aid]] concerts in 1985. The official capacity of the stadium on opening was 127,000 | The first Wembley Stadium was opened in 1923. It was then known as the Empire Stadium and was built as a centrepiece of the 1924-25 British Empire Exhibition. It also served as the main stadium during the 1948 London [[Olympic Games]] and was the venue for the 1966 World Cup final. The stadium was also the venue for the London half of the [[Live Aid]] concerts in 1985. The official capacity of the stadium on opening was 127,000 |