Balaídos
The Estadio Municipal de Balaídos (Spanish pronunciation: [balaˈiðos]), known as Estadio Abanca Balaídos for sponsorship reasons, is an all-seater stadium located in Vigo, Spain. It is owned by the Vigo's city council, and is the home of La Liga club Celta Vigo. The stadium opened in 1928 and currently accommodates 24,791 spectators.
Balaídos in 2020 | |
| Full name | Estadio Municipal de Balaídos |
|---|---|
| Former names | Stadium de Balaídos (1928–1946) |
| Address | Avenida de Balaídos, s/n 36210 Vigo, Pontevedra |
| Location | Vigo, Galicia, Spain |
| Coordinates | 42.2118°N 8.7397°W |
| Owner | Concello de Vigo |
| Operator | RC Celta Vigo |
| Capacity | 24,791 |
| Record attendance | 45,000 (Celta Vigo vs Getafe, 16 May 1982) |
| Field size | 105 m × 70 m (344 ft × 230 ft) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1925–1928 |
| Opened | 30 December 1928 |
| Renovated | 2004, 2015–2018, 2021–2023 |
| Expanded | 1967, 1981–1982 |
| Architect | Jenaro de la Fuente |
| General contractor | Stadium de Balaídos, S.A. |
| Tenants | |
| RC Celta Vigo (1928–present) | |
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