2018 England

The Kingston Communications Stadium was first opened in 2002, it is home to Hull City A.F.C of the English football league championship and Hull F.C of the Rugby League. The stadium was first opened on 18^th December 2002 with a friendly match between Hull City and Sunderland. The hosts were 1-0 victors with Steve Melton having the honour of first goalscorer at the stadium.

Located in the city of Kingston upon Hull and named after sponsors Kingston Communications. The KC stadium is owned by the local council and has played host to a number of major music concerts as well as hosting the England under 21 football team and the Tri-Nations Rugby league tournament.

2018 World Cup Matches in Hull?

It is a 25,404 capacity all seater stadium and features a single tier asymmetrical bowl which holds 20,000 spectators and a second tier on the West stand which holds 5,000. There are plans for a second tier on the East stand which would bring the capacity up to 30,000. The football league named the venue as the ‘best ground’ at the 2006 football league awards.

It may be deemed too small in capacity to host matches at World Cup 2018 with nearby Elland Road and Hillsborough boasting 40,000 capacities. But what this stadium lacks in size it makes up for in stature. A truly modern masterpiece of a stadium and one of the more impressive in the modern game.