Following the successful completion of two test events - a Community Day and last Saturday’s Under-21 game against Italy - Brent Council has awarded the stadium with its General Safety Certificate.
The certificate means that from today Wembley can host events with up to 90,000 spectators. The two ‘ramp-up’ games were attended by around 34,000 and 56,000 fans respectively.
FA Chief Executive Brian Barwick said: "I'm happy to confirm that the 2007 FA Cup Final will be played at Wembley Stadium.
"It's the announcement that a lot of people have been waiting for and is great news for football fans in this country and indeed the world over.
"The Cup Final and Wembley Stadium go hand in hand and everybody at The FA is looking forward to a great day."
Wembley Stadium managing director Alex Horne said: “We’re delighted with the news and I would like to thank Brent Council for their help during this process.
“We received the keys to the stadium just over a fortnight ago, since then Wembley and The FA’s staff have worked incredibly hard to put on two great test events in a very short period of time.
"We realise that there is still some way to go yet and are digesting the feedback we have received in order to ensure that coming to Wembley Stadium is a fantastic experience for fans.”
Gareth Daniel, Chief Executive of Brent Council, said: “Brent Council is delighted to be able to hand over this safety certificate, which will allow this 90,000 seat Stadium to open, bringing back world-class music and sporting events to Wembley.”
Commenting on The FA Cup Final returning to Wembley Stadium this year, Mike Thompson, Head of Sponsorship at E.ON, said: “E.ON has been supporting the competition since the very first kick of the competition back in August last year when Wembley F.C. beat Thame United. E.ON has enjoyed a fantastic first year of sponsorship, and is looking forward to the FA Cup Final on 19 May when The FA Cup returns home.”
The FA also announced today that The FA Carlsberg Trophy and The FA Carlsberg Vase Finals will be held at Wembley Stadium on 12 and 13 May (respectively) at a capped capacity as part of the build up to the official opening on 19 May.
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