 On 30 September 2010 , the club formally submitted its bid for the Olympic Stadium with a presentation at 10 Downing Street , and on 8 October 2010 the world 's largest live entertainment company , Live Nation , endorsed the club 's Olympic Stadium plans . Three days after Live Nation 's endorsement , UK Athletics confirmed its formal support for West Ham United and Newham Council in their joint bid to take over the Olympic Stadium in legacy mode . In November 2010 , West Ham United commenced a search for potential developers for " informal discussions " about what would happen to the ground if it were to win its bid to take over the Olympic Stadium after the 2012 Games . According to the club , the site could be vacated and open to redevelopment by the summer of 2014 . On 11 February 2011 , the Olympic Park Legacy Committee selected West Ham United as the preferred club to move into the Olympic Stadium after the 2012 Games . 
