With the first retractable roof in the UK, the Cardiff Millennium Stadium, funded as one of as one of eight major UK projects of the Millennium Commission, provides a multi-purpose venue. Since it's opening in June 1999, the Millennium Stadium has seen over 1.3 Million visitors per year. With a UEFA 5-Star rating, it is a world class venue and is now the home of five major sporting bodies: The Welsh Rugby Union, The Football Association, The Football League, The Football Association of Wales and the British Speedway Association. In addition the stadium hosts concerts and other events