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Estadio la Cartuja - La Cartuja Stadium, Seville
Estadio La Cartuja (formerly known as the Estadio Olimpico de Sevilla) is the main stadium in Seville, and the second-largest in Andalucia. It is located in the north of Isla la Cartuja, to the north-west of the city centre.
The stadium seats 57,600 and has 48 private hospitality boxes.
Built in 1999, this modern stadium has hosted a number of major football matches, including several Euro 2020 games; Davis Cup tennis matches, and performances by major international singers and groups.
From 2020 to 2025, the stadium is hosting the final of the Copa del Rey. It is categorised as a UEFA ‘elite stadium’: this category recognises a stadium’s quality based on its size, level and capacity of its media facilities, and its services for fans. Only elite stadiums can host the final of the UEFA Champion’s League or Europa Cup.
Within the stadium complex is a four-star hotel with 72 rooms, EXE Isla Cartuja Hotel. Some of its rooms look onto the pitch, while the rest have city views.
EVENTS HOSTED AT THE STADIUM
The originally-named Estadio Olimpico de Sevilla (planned for the 2004 Olympics, which were held in Athens; it was also used in Spain’s unsuccessful bid for the 2008 games) was built in 1999. The stadium was designed by Cruz y Ortiz architects.
La Cartuja Stadium was inaugurated with a football match between Spain and Croatia, and shortly afterwards it hosted the athletics World Championships.
In 2003, the UEFA Cup final between FC Porto and Celtic Glasgow was played at La Cartuja, while more recently, UEFA Euro 2020 group matches were played there (in 2021, due to the Covid pandemic), as well as 2022 World Cup qualifiers, and UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers. Also in 2024, UEFA Women's Nations League Finals matches were played in the stadium. Spain vs Netherlands report.
The stadium has twice hosted the world's biggest international team tennis competition, the Davis Cup, in 2004 and 2011, as well as the Billie Jean Cup, the women’s version of the Davis Cup, in 2023.
The stadium has also hosted concerts by international stars such as Madonna, U2, Bruce Springsteen, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, and AC:DC.
2030 World Cup
The stadium, which currently holds 57,600, is being expanded to 75,000 to make it a viable venue for the 2030 World Cup which is being held in Spain and Morocco. This will make the Andalusian stadium the fourth-largest in Spain (it is currently the fifth-largest, and the second-largest in Andalucia after Betis’ Benito Villamarin).
This ambitious project, costing €10 million, also includes a 12,000-place new car park with solar panels producing 25 megawatts of energy, in addition to improved access roads, and new buildings to supply services for event organisation. It is hoped that the expanded and improved venue will attract further major sporting and cultural events.
The stadium is being remodelled until the middle of 2025 as the initial part of the project, while the second part will take place after the two Seville football clubs have finished the developments of their own grounds.
The two venues in Andalucia for the 2030 Football World Cup are this Estadio Olimpico de Sevilla and the Roseleda the home of Malaga football club.
From 2025-2027 it will be the temporary ground of Betis Football Club, while the club’s home stadium, Benito Villamarin, is being redeveloped.
At the same time, Sevilla FC will also use the stadium while its own home ground is demolished and rebuilt between 2026 and 2028.
Contact
tel: 954 48 94 00.
Location
Ronda Super Norte, 41970, Seville km 8,1