Gateshead International Stadium (Gateshead)
London Stadium (London)
After the 2012 Olympics, the stadium underwent significant redevelopment to accommodate West Ham United Football Club, who moved in as tenants in 2016. Although the running track remains, the stadium’s seating was reconfigured to allow for better sightlines for football matches.
Despite its transformation into a football stadium, the London Stadium remains a top venue for athletics in the UK, often reverting to its original purpose for major athletics events.
Don Valley Stadium (Sheffield)
Don Valley Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium located in Sheffield known primarily for athletics but also used for football and other events.
Built in 1991, Don Valley Stadium became one of the largest athletics stadiums in the UK with a seated capacity of 25,000. It was closed and demolished in 2013 due to financial reasons, with the maintenance and operational costs being deemed too high.
The stadium also hosted football matches, notably becoming the temporary home of Rotherham United Football Club between 2008 and 2012 while their new stadium, the New York Stadium, was being constructed.
Withdean Stadium (Brighton)
Withdean Stadium is a sports stadium located in Brighton primarily known for being the temporary home of Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club from 1999 to 2011.
Originally built as a track field in 1930, the stadium could hold around 2,000 people. The capacity was increased to 8,850 during its time as a football venue.
In 1999, Brighton & Hove Albion, who had been without a permanent home since leaving their former ground, Goldstone Ground, in 1997, moved to Withdean as a temporary solution. Despite the modest capacity and temporary nature of the venue, the club spent 12 seasons at Withdean, even achieving promotion to the Championship (second tier of English football) during their tenure there. The team eventually moved to the Falmer Stadium in 2011.
