The Hawthorns
football stadium in West Bromwich, Sandwell, England
Key facts
- Full name
- The Hawthorns
- Location
- Halfords Lane, West Bromwich , B71 4LF
- Elevation
- 551 feet (168 m)
- Owner
- West Bromwich Albion F.C.
- Operator
- West Bromwich Albion F.C.
- Capacity
- 27,087
- Surface
- Desso GrassMaster
- Record attendance
- 64,815 v Arsenal, 1937 ( FA Cup Sixth Round)
- Field size
- 105 by 68 metres (114.8 yd × 74.4 yd)
- Public transit
- The Hawthorns , 61, 74 and 89 bus routes
- Groundbreaking
- May 1900
- Built
- May – September 1900
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The Hawthorns is an all-seater football stadium in West Bromwich, in the Black Country borough of Sandwell, West Midlands, England, with a capacity of 27,087. It has been the home of Championship club West Bromwich Albion since 1900, when it became the sixth ground to be used by the club. The Hawthorns was the first Football League ground to be built in the 20th century, opening in September 1900 after construction work took only 4 months. The official record attendance at The Hawthorns stands at 64,815, set in March 1937.
Alongside being the home of West Bromwich Albion for over 125 years, The Hawthorns has also hosted a number of England internationals, as well as two FA Cup semi-finals. At an altitude of 551 feet (168 m), it is the highest ground above sea level of all Premier League and Football League clubs.