Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium

Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium, Sevilla

Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium (Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán) is the home ground of LaLiga side Sevilla FC.

The 42,700 capacity stadium in Seville was built between 1955 and 1958 and opened in 1958 with a friendly against Jaén.

The stadium has also been subsequently renovated in 1996 and 2017.

Capacity

Originally the stadium had a capacity of over 70,000 but this was reduced to an all-seater capacity of 42,700 in the renovations of the 1990s.

Like the home of Boca Juniors in Argentina, the ground has the nickname of "La Bombonera."

Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán staged two matches at the 1982 World Cup in Spain - Brazil v the Soviet Union and West Germany v France. It has also hosted various European finals including the 1986 European Cup Final between Steaua București and Terry Venables' Barcelona and the 2022 UEFA Europa League Final between Glasgow Rangers and Eintracht Frankfurt.

Interestingly, the Spanish national team has never lost a match here.

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.

The nearest Seville metro station to the ground is Nervión, just a short stroll away. The Gran Plaza station is also convenient.

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

There are several places to eat and drink near the stadium. Moreover, Sevilla is famed for its tapas and lively nightlife.

Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium, Seville. — Sevilla FC play in red and white stripes

Nearby Hotels

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

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

The Novotel Sevilla is adjacent to the ground and offers a restaurant plus rooftop pool with terrace.

Also nearby 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 close by.

The city of Sevilla is also home to two other stadiums. Bitter rivals Betis play at the Estadio Benito Villamarín to the south.

The Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla on Isla de la Cartuja was originally a multi-purpose stadium with a running track. It was constructed for the 1999 World Championships in Athletics and used for international fixtures, Copa del Rey finals, tennis and music concerts. Note: the running track was removed in 2025.