Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas

The Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas is located in the Spanish capital Madrid football stadium and the home ground of the club Rayo Vallecano. The stadium is located in the south of the city in Vallecas district and has a capacity of 14,708 spectators.

History

The Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas was Nuevo Estadio de Vallecas opened on 10 May 1976 on the grounds of the old Estadio de Vallecas, as solemnly with a match between the home team and Real Valladolid. At this time it had a capacity of around 20,000 spectators. In 1996 it was renovated and converted into a pure -seater stadium, the capacity was therefore reduced to 15,500 seats. In 1999, the renaming after the reigning since 1994 President of Rayo Vallecano and wife of Spanish entrepreneur José María Ruiz Mateos, Teresa Rivero Sánchez- Romate was. In 2011, the fences were removed, separated the ranks from the field. Since the bottom row of seats had to give way, the capacity of the stadium was reduced to 14,708 seats. The name of the venue was also changed after a referendum among the members of the home club to Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas after the family Ruiz Mateos had sold their shares in the club.

The stadium has also on several occasions for concerts (such as Bob Dylan in 1980, 1986 Queensland ) used.

Location and Public Transportation

The stadium is located in the district of Puente de Vallecas in the street Payaso Fofó and can be reached via the Metro Line 1 Madrid ( Portazgo station ) as well as the bus lines 10, 54, 57, 58 and 136.

Gallery

Grandstand

Opposite stand

Exterior

Fans at the match against Real Sociedad

Snack stand in front of the stadium

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