Estadio Martínez Valero
The Estadio Martínez Valero is a stadium located in the Spanish city of Elche in the province of Alicante, Valencian Community. It is the home stadium of Elche CF, a team that is currently playing in Segunda División. Its name pays tribute to the late president of the club, Manuel Martínez Valero. It hosted the largest rout in the finals of a World Cup and hosted the final of the Copa del Rey in 2003. The Spanish football team has played several friendly matches and competitive qualifiers there. The stadium has the largest field dimensions in Europe.
| Former names | Nuevo Estadio del Elche C.F. (1976–1988) |
|---|---|
| Location | Elche, Spain |
| Coordinates | 38°16′01″N 0°39′48″W |
| Owner | Elche CF |
| Operator | Elche CF |
| Capacity | 31,388 |
| Field size | 108 metres (118 yd) x 70 metres (77 yd) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | September 8, 1976 |
| Architect | Juan Boix Matarredona |
| Tenants | |
| Elche CF (1976–present) Spain national football team (selected matches) | |
With a capacity of 31,388 seats, Martínez Valero is the 15th-largest stadium in Spain and the 2nd-largest in the Valencian community.
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