The ground, which began life as Owlerton Stadium, before being renamed in 1914, hosted games during the 1966 World Cup and Euro 96. It was also tragically the scene of the Hillsborough disaster in 1989, which resulted in the deaths of 97 Liverpool fans.
The capacity today stands at 34,835, which is less than half the record attendance of 72,841 on February 17, 1934, for an FA Cup 5th-round game against Manchester City.
Key dates in its history include: 1912, when it hosted its first FA Cup semi-final, a replay between West Brom and Blackburn; 1914, when the Spion Kop was built; 1920, when it hosted its first international match, between England and Scotland; 1961-65, when the Leppings Lane stand was built; 1986, when a roof was installed on the Kop; 2007, when the ground was flooded as the River Don bursts its banks; and 2015, when the scoreboard was replaced with a big screen.
This retro photo gallery takes you on a trip back in time through the stadium’s history, from the late 1990s to the early 1900s, showing how the ground has evolved.
Key dates in its history include: 1912, when it hosted its first FA Cup semi-final, a replay between West Brom and Blackburn; 1914, when the Spion Kop was built; 1920, when it hosted its first international match, between England and Scotland; 1961-65, when the Leppings Lane stand was built; 1986, when a roof was installed on the Kop; 2007, when the ground was flooded as the River Don bursts its banks; and 2015, when the scoreboard was replaced with a big screen.
![The construction of Sheffield Wednesday's new Cantilever Stand in 1961](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ3NzVhMTAxLTUwY2YtNDBjMC04YTE4LTQ3MzY0YmJmM2E3NjpkNzVjMjYwNC05ZTQxLTQ4NzAtOGI1Ny05MzA0YzA0M2M3MDQ=.png?crop=3:2&width=640)
13. Cantilever Stand construction 1961
The construction of Sheffield Wednesday's new Cantilever Stand in 1961 Photo: Picture Sheffield/Mr. P. Fletcher
![Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh at Hillsborough Stadium on October 27, 1954](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBkZjM4YTNjLWVmZTAtNDAxNi04YmQxLTk3MjkxMzFkY2E3YToxYTBjZDU3OS00Yjg3LTQ2ZmUtOGY3Ni1kMzU2ZmUwZGFmMmE=.png?crop=3:2&width=640)
14. Royal visit 1954
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh at Hillsborough Stadium on October 27, 1954 Photo: Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers
![A bird's eye view of Hillsborough Stadium in 1935](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA2Zjg0NDNlLTNkN2YtNDRmNC04YTAzLTAwZDQ4Y2UyZjg0MDphY2E0YjI1ZS1lN2YyLTRmZWYtOWFmOC03YTAyYTE4ZDAyZmY=.png?crop=3:2&width=640)
15. Aerial view 1935
A bird's eye view of Hillsborough Stadium in 1935 Photo: Picture Sheffield
![A Sheffield Wednesday team photo at Hillsborough Stadium during the 1922/23 season](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU3NWZjYzE5LTIxZDQtNGZhMi1iMWM5LTExYTJlMjU1NmE5NTplYjMyZGNkZS0xNzgwLTQyOWUtODc5ZS1hNDUyNzBiYmQ5M2Q=.png?crop=3:2&width=640)
16. Team photo 1922/23
A Sheffield Wednesday team photo at Hillsborough Stadium during the 1922/23 season Photo: Picture Sheffield/A. Robinson