La Cerámica Stadium Capacity, Tickets, Seating Plan, Records, Location, Parking
The Estadio Martnez Valero is a stadium in Elche, Spain, in the province of Alicante, Valencian Community. It is the home stadium of Elche CF, a team that currently plays in La Liga. Its name pays homage to the late club president, Manuel Martnez Valero. It was the site of the biggest World Cup win and the 2003 Copa del Rey final. The Spanish soccer team has played several friendly matches and competitive qualifiers there. The stadium has the largest field dimensions in Europe.
With a capacity of 31,388 seats, Martínez Valero is the 15th-largest stadium in Spain and the 2nd-largest in the Valencian Community.
| Built In: | September 8, 1976 |
| Capacity: | 31,388 |
| Home Teams: | Villarreal FC |
| Ground Size: | 108 meters x 70 meters |
La Cerámica Stadium History
The Martínez Valero Stadium was inaugurated on September 8, 1976, replacing the old Campo de Altabix, built-in 1923. It was built by the architect Juan Boix Matarredona and is now the biggest sports venue in the province of Alicante. The opening match was Elche CF against the Mexican National Team, which ended in a 3-3 draw.
The goals for Elche CF were scored by Finarolli, Orellana, and Gómez Voglino. It was one of the 17 stadiums where matches were held in the 1982 FIFA World Cup. On June 15, 1982, it was the venue where Hungary achieved a record margin of victory in World Cup history, beating El Salvador 10-1 before a crowd of 23,000. In addition, the Estadio Martínez Valero hosted the final of the Copa del Rey in the 2002-03 season. It is listed by UEFA as a four-star UEFA elite stadium.
In the 2013-2014 season, the stadium received the AFEPE Award (an organization that brings together the supporters clubs of all Spanish clubs) for the Best La Liga Stadium.
Stadium Capacity
La Cerámica Stadium has a seating capacity of 31,388.
La Cerámica Stadium Seating Plan
La Cerámica Seating Plan:
Notable Events & Records
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Upcoming Events
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Parking
There is not a lot of parking on the lot itself, but since the lot is located in a residential area, you will find plenty of street parking available. Just be sure to keep an eye out for any parking restrictions that may be in place or you could be in for a nasty surprise when you get back to your car.
