Which came first? · Tricky
Which came first: the NBA or the old Wembley Stadium?
The old Wembley Stadium came first, in 1923 (opened). The NBA followed 23 years later, in 1946 (founded).
- Second1946
The NBA
institution · foundedThe NBA started in 1946 as the Basketball Association of America.
- First1923
The old Wembley Stadium
landmark · openedThe old Wembley Stadium opened in 1923, built in under a year.
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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.