The World of Hospitality Issue 54 2023 | Page 130

A Record-Breaking Season for Club Wembley

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Club Wembley , the hospitality arm of Wembley Stadium connected by EE , has reported recordbreaking sales figures over the last 12 months .
Membership sales were up 10 % on the previous year while the sales of seats in private boxes rose by 14 %. Membership renewals were also well over 70 % for the period , which is a record amount for Club Wembley .
Previously , the 2021 / 22 season was the most successful year for Club Wembley . Last year ’ s results ( 22 / 23 ) have outstripped those figures , highlighting the rising demand for hospitality at big events postcovid .
Paul Scannell , Head of Club Wembley , and Hospitality at Wembley Stadium said : “ More and more people now want to enhance their match-day or event experience by adding on hospitality options .
From August 2022 to July 2023 Wembley Stadium was host to 30 major events . This included some of the nation ’ s biggest live music and sporting events such as six nights of Coldplay , four nights of Harry Styles , Foo Fighters ( Taylor Hawkins Tribute ), Carabao Cup Final , two FA Cup semi-finals , Emirates FA Cup Final , Women ’ s Finalissima and two men ’ s England internationals .
Next year , in addition to the usual football events traditionally held at the stadium , Wembley Stadium will host the 2024 UEFA Champions League Final . It will also be home to six nights of Taylor Swift ’ s The Eras tour , with more big acts and events set to be announced in the upcoming months .
“ Our Club Wembley offering allows them to do this at a variety of different levels . All our packages are tailored to suit specific requirements and include first-class food and beverage options alongside the best seats in the house .
“ Club Wembley continues to offer visitors a unique opportunity and experience to watch world-class sport and entertainment at the national stadium .”
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