Murrayfield Stadium

Murrayfield Stadium

Murrayfield Stadium as viewed in 2017, with the Flag of Scotland (Saltire) depicted in the stand
Location	Roseburn Street Edinburgh EH12 5PJ
Public transit	Haymarket Murrayfield Stadium
Owner	Scottish Rugby Union
Operator	Scottish Rugby Union
Capacity	67,144
Record attendance	104,000 (1975 Five Nations – Scotland vs Wales)
Surface	Desso GrassMaster hybrid pitch
Construction
Opened	1925
Renovated	1995
Tenants
Scotland national rugby union team (1925–present) Edinburgh Rugby (1996–2017, 2018–present selected matches) Edinburgh Sevens (2007–2011) Scottish Claymores (1995–2002)

Murrayfield Stadium (Scottish Gaelic: Stadium Murrayfield) is a rugby union stadium located in the Murrayfield area of Edinburgh, Scotland. The stadium is owned by the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) who has its headquarters based at the stadium, and is the national stadium of the Scotland national rugby union team. With a seating capacity of 67,144, it is the largest stadium in Scotland, the fifth largest in the United Kingdom, and the twenty–second largest in Europe.^[1]

It officially opened on 21 April 1925 with a game between Scotland and England. The game was won by Scotland who came out victorious following a Grand Slam.^[2] The stadium hosts most of Scotland's home test matches and the Scottish Hydro Electric Cup final, as well as URC and European Rugby Champions Cup matches.

Although primarily a rugby union stadium, Murrayfield has in the past hosted American football, rugby league and association football matches, as well as numerous music concerts. Currently, the stadium is known as Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium for sponsorship reasons.