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.
The two 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 as the club aims to increase its annual turnover.
Here are the biggest football stadiums in Spain.
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 the 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 and 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 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 hosting 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 that put the return leg at high risk.
The new Santiago Bernabéu dubbed the ‘Digital Stadium’ for the future, consists of a 360-degree scoreboard, a new heating system, a retractable roof, a car park, a 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 the second most successful team in Spain, behind Real Madrid.
Wrapping up
Football stadiums are essential in Spanish football, and clubs have spent heavily over the last few years. In Spain, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, and Sevilla have the best stadiums in capacity, infrastructure, innovations, and overall standard.
