Martínez Valero 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 Martínez Valero. It hosted the biggest win in a World Cup final and hosted the Copa del Rey final in 2003. 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, Martnez 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: | Elche CF |
| Ground Size: | 108 meters x 70 meters |
Martínez Valero 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.
The stadium received the AFEPE Award (an organisation that brings together the supporters clubs of all Spanish clubs) for the best La Liga stadium in the 2013-2014 season.
Stadium Capacity
Martínez Valero Stadium has a seating capacity of 31,388.
Martínez Valero Stadium Seating Plan
Notable Events & Records
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Parking
The Manuel Martínez Velero Stadium provides parking spaces within the stadium itself, although these are limited, so they cannot guarantee a space for all fans who want to attend football matches.
