Other Events at Hillsborough

 Mainly, football has dominated Hillsborough — but there have been a few other sports and events too. Here’s the breakdown:

• Football:
  
• Hillsborough is first and foremost a football stadium, home to Sheffield Wednesday since it opened in 1899.
• It has hosted FA Cup semi-finals many times (up until 1989).
• It was also a venue for the 1966 FIFA World Cup — it hosted several group stage matches (West Germany, Argentina, Switzerland, Spain).
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• Rugby League:
  
• Hillsborough has occasionally hosted rugby league games, especially big matches like the Challenge Cup semi-finals.
• It was even used during the Rugby League World Cup (in various editions, including 2000 and 2021).
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• Boxing:
  
• There have been plans and discussions to host boxing events at Hillsborough (especially outdoor fights during the summer), but to date, no major professional boxing matches have been held there.
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• Concerts (Planned but rare):
  
• Hillsborough hasn’t been a major concert venue like some football stadiums, but Sheffield Wednesday have occasionally looked into hosting big events (logistics and neighborhood restrictions make it tricky).
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