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Olympic Stadium is West Ham's new home

West Ham United Football Club will move into the Olympic Stadium from 2016 onwards, following a historic deal between Newham LBC and the London Legacy Development Corporation.

West Ham United Football Club will move into the Olympic Stadium from 2016 onwards, following a historic deal between Newham LBC and the London Legacy Development Corporation.

The stadium will be transformed into a 54,000-seat venue with a new roof, corporate areas and toilets.'We're delighted that West Ham United has been chosen by the London Legacy Development Corporation to become the main occupant of the stadium,' said Newham LBC mayor, Sir Robin Wales. 'It is a community club, which shares our vision for Newham and the local area.'

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