What is the biggest football stadium in Spain? Which Stadium is the best in the Spanish La Liga? These are some questions looking for viable answers, and we’ve researched to bring you reliable ones.

Spain is one of the biggest football destinations in the world. The presence of big names like Real Madrid and Barcelona has also helped raise Spanish football to the top-level in the world power rankings.

Two of the biggest clubs, Real Madrid and Barcelona, also play in some of the best La Liga stadiums (Santiago Bernabéu and Camp Nou).

The Santiago Bernabéu was recently renovated, making it one of the most valuable in Europe.

The Camp Nou home to Barcelona is also subject to further renovations in the future as the clubs aims to increase their annual turnover.

Ranking stadiums, Spain has many UEFA Category 4 stadiums, from the Camp Nou to the Santiago Bernabéu.

Interesting facts

Which is the biggest football stadium in Spain? Camp Nou, home to FC Barcelona, is the biggest stadium in Spain. It has a seating capacity of 99,354.

What is the best stadium in Spain? Santiago Bernabéu is the best in Spain. It has a 360-degree scoreboard, new heating system, retractable roof, car park, new mega fan shop, etc.

Ranking the Best La Liga stadiums by capacity

10. RCDE Stadium – 40,000

The RCDE, also known as Estadi Cornellà-El Prat, is an all-seater football stadium that is the ninth-largest in Spain. It is home ground for RCD Espanyol.

The RCDE has a seating capacity of 40,000 and a UEFA Category 4 stadium.

9. Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán – 43,883

The Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán is a football stadium in Seville and is home to La Liga side Sevilla Fútbol Club. It was opened in 1929 and is a UEFA Category 4 stadium.

The Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán has a capacity of 43,883 seats and is the ninth-largest stadium in Spain. It was one of the selected venues for the 1982 FIFA World Cup.

8. Mestalla (Estadi de Mestalla) – 48,600

The Mestalla is a football stadium in Valencia and is the home ground for Valencia Club de Fútbol. It has a capacity of 48,600 seats, making it the 8th-largest stadium in Spain.

The Mestalla opened in 1923, is a UEFA Category 4 stadium. It has hosted major football matches like the Copa del Rey finals. It was also one of the venues for the 1982 FIFA World Cup.

7. San Mamés – 53,289

The San Mamés is an all-seater football stadium in Rafael Moreno Pitxitxi Kalea, Bilbao, Basque Country, and is home to Athletic Bilbao.

The stadium has a capacity of 53,289 seats and is the 7th-largest stadium in Spain. It is also UEFA Category 4 stadium.

The San Mamés is one of the finest football stadiums in Spain ‘equipped with a sophisticated lighting system on its exterior that can be programmed to illuminate the hundreds of panels on its facade (which by day are white) in solid colours or to show flashing or moving’ – Wikipedia.

The San Mamés has hosted major football matches like the Euro 2020 and unofficial games involving the Basque Country national team. It has also hosted music concerts.

6. Estadio de La Cartuja – 57,619

The Estadio La Cartuja is a multi-purpose stadium situated in the Isla de la Cartuja in Seville. It was completed in 1999 for the World Championships in Athletics.

The Estadio La Cartuja has a capacity of 57,619 seats and is the sixth-largest stadium in Spain. It is a UEFA Category 4 stadium and has hosted football matches, including the 2003 UEFA Cup Final.

Apart from football, it has hosted other sporting events and music concerts.

5. Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys – 60,713

The Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys is a football stadium in Barcelona. It is the fifth-largest stadium in Spain.

The Estadi Olímpic Lluís was opened in 1929. Although it is a sports stadium, it is also used for music concerts.

4. Benito Villamarín – 60,720

The Estadio Benito Villamarín is a stadium in Seville. It is the home ground for La Liga side Real Betis and has been use since 1929. It is a UEFA Category 4 stadium.

The Benito Villamarín has a capacity of 60,720. It was selected as one of the venues during the 1982 FIFA World Cup.

3. Metropolitano Stadium – 68,456

The Metropolitano is a football stadium in Madrid, home to La Liga side Atlético Madrid since the 2017–18 season. The club moved to the new ground, and the club’s old ground, the Vicente Calderón, was demolished.

The Wanda Metropolitano stadium opened in 1994 and was owned by The city of Madrid until Atlético Madrid purchased it in 2018. The Metropolitan has a seating capacity of 68,456 spectators and a Field size of 105 m × 68 m.

After years of closure, it hosted Atlético Madrid faced Málaga La Liga clash in the 2017/18 football season. The 2019 UEFA Champions League Final between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain was played at the stadium.

The Wanda Metropolitan features all spectator seats covered by a new roof, including VIP suites known as Neptuno Premium. It also features an internal and external car parking space

2. Santiago Bernabéu – 81,044

The Santiago Bernabéu is a football stadium in Madrid, the home ground for Real Madrid.

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The Santiago Bernabéu is the second biggest stadium in Spain and has a seating capacity of 81,044 spectators. It was opened in 1947 and have since gone through a series of renovation.

The stadium is one of the world’s most famous football venues. It has hosted some finals of the European Cup/UEFA Champions League.

In 2018, the Bernabeau was chosen to host the second leg of the Copa Libertadores Finals due to a fan clash which put the return leg at high risk.

The new Santiago Bernabéu, dubbed the ‘Digital Stadium’ for the future, consist of a 360-degree scoreboard, new heating system, retractable roof, car park, new mega fan shop, etc.

1. Camp Nou – 99,354

Camp Nou is a football stadium in Barcelona and is the home ground for FC Barcelona. Camp Nou is the biggest football stadium in Spain and has a seating capacity of 99,354.

Internationally, the stadium has hosted several football competitions like the UEFA Champions League, Super Cup, 1982 FIFA World Cup and 1992 Summer Olympics, etc.

In the domestic scene, it has hosted the Copa del Rey finals, Supercopa de España. Over the years, it has gone through renovations that include installing advanced technology.

Apart from football, Camp Nou has hosted several social activities like music concerts and religious gatherings. Also, it was used as a venue for the 2015 Super League Rugby.

Barcelona has won numerous trophies from the Spanish La Liga to the Copa del Rey. Barcelona is currently the second most successful team in Spain behind Real Madrid.

Famous football clubs in Spain and their stadiums

• Athletic Club Bilbao

Athletic is regarded as one of the most successful and is fourth on the overall most successful teams in the country.

The club has never been relegated from the top flight. Athletic Club Bilbao is one of the founding members of the Spanish La Liga.

Athletic Club Bilbao plays its home games at the San Mamés and rivalry with Real Sociedad.

• Atlético Madrid

Atlético Madrid plays its home matches at the Wanda Metropolitano but was initially hosting its home games at the Vicente Calderon before being officially considered for a city plan.

They are also one of the finest in the land. Atlético forms a big rivalry with fellow Madrid city club Real Madrid, and the game between the two sides is known as the Madrid Derby.

Atlético is the third most successful in domestic and international titles. Atlético has won the La Liga, Copa Del Rey and the Supercopa de España, amongst other notable Cups and silverware.

Getting close to winning the UEFA Champions League in the past, Atlético were stopped by rivals Real Madrid in the final. The final of the Champions League formed a Madrid derby outside Spanish domestic football.

• Barcelona

With a total of 26 league titles, the club has positioned itself not just in the country but in the world as one of the biggest football clubs. Barcelona has UEFA Champions League, the FIFA Club World Cup, the Copa Del Rey and the Supercopa de España titles amongst other silverware.

Barcelona is regarded as the second most successful football club in Spain behind Real Madrid. Barca plays its home games at the famous Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona.

Barcelona forms a more significant rivalry with Real Madrid, known as the El Classico, which draws lots of attention throughout the world.

Barcelona became the first Spanish club to win the treble and the first Spanish club to win six out of six in a single calendar year.

• Real Madrid

The club is arguably the most successful globally with major international trophies, including thirteen UEFA Champions League titles.

Other notable achievements include the FIFA Club World Cup, Copa Del Rey, La Liga titles and Supercopa de España.

Real Madrid is one of the most popular football clubs globally and one of the richest in Barcelona, Manchester, United, Juventus and Paris Saint-German.

Some famous players who played for Real Madrid include Alfredo di Stefano, Santiago Bernabeau, Cristiano Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos etc.

Real is the pioneer club. It has a fierce rivalry with neighbours Atlético Madrid which is known as the Madrid Derby. Winning five consecutive UEFA Champions League established the club as a major force globally despite not winning the La Liga title in the early stages of its establishment. 

Wrapping up

Football stadiums are essential in Spanish football, and clubs have spent heavily in the last couple of years. In Spain, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid and Sevilla have the best stadiums in capacity, infrastructure, innovations and overall standard.