Estadio La Cartuja Guide Sevilla

Estadio La Cartuja, Sevilla

La Cartuja Stadium. — Estadio La Cartuja

Estadio La Cartuja (aka La Cartuja) is a soccer stadium in Sevilla, southern Spain.

The 70,000 capacity stadium in Seville is the 4th largest stadium in Spain (after Camp Nou, Santiago Bernabéu and Atlético Madrid's Metropolitano). It has been used for international matches, multiple finals of the Copa del Rey, the 2003 UEFA Cup final between Celtic and Porto and is also a venue arena for the 2030 World Cup. In addition, the stadium replaced Estadio San Mamés in Bilbao as a host stadium for Euro 2020 due to the Covid-19 situation in the country.

History

The stadium on Isla de la Cartuja was built in 1999 and was originally a multi-purpose stadium with a running track. It was constructed for the 1999 World Championships in Athletics.

It was included in Seville's failed bids for both the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.

The stadium was substantially renovated in 2025 with the removal of the running track in preparation for the 2030 World Cup.

As well as soccer matches, La Cartuja has hosted Davies Cup tennis and a number of pop music concerts by artists such as U2, AC/DC, and Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Access - Getting There

Sevilla is the largest city in Andalusia in southwest Spain. It is well connected by both rail and bus to other major cities as well as having a bus connection to Faro in Portugal.

Estadio de La Cartuja is situated approximately 4 kilometers northwest of Seville's historical city center, in the Isla de la Cartuja district. The stadium is accessible via several transportation options.

Train: The C2 Cercanías commuter line connects Sevilla-Santa Justa station to Estadio Olímpico station (Juan Bautista Muñoz), located a short walk from the stadium. Bus: Bus lines 36 and C2 serve the stadium from various points in the city.

The main railway station in Sevilla is the Estación de Santa Justa with the main bus station adjacent. There are rail connections from the station to Barcelona, Cordoba, Malaga, Madrid, Granada, Cadiz, Huelva and other towns and cities in Spain.

Moreover, Sevilla is famed for its tapas and lively nightlife.

Address: Puerta 5. 4ª Planta. Isla de la Cartuja. Sector Norte. 41092 Sevilla

La Cartuja Stadium, Seville. — Stadium exterior

Nearby Hotels

Sevilla is one of Spain's top tourist destinations and offers a range of hotel and guesthouse options.

Some recommendations include the Hotel Sevilla Center with a swimming pool, restaurant and good views.

The Novotel Sevilla offers a restaurant plus rooftop pool with terrace.

Also highly rated are the four-star Hotel Hesperia Sevilla with a bar and coffee shop, the four-star Meliá Lebreros and Hotel Virgen de los Reyes, also boasting four stars.

For more budget lodging the Hostal Avenida Andalucía is also an option.

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The Andalusian city of Sevilla is also home to two other soccer stadiums. Real Betis play at the Estadio Benito Villamarín while Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium is the home ground of LaLiga rivals Sevilla FC.