Vicente Calderón Stadium Size report
Vicente Calderón Stadium (Spanish: Estadio Vicente Calderón) is a football stadium owned by Club Atlético de Madrid, which used to be located in Madrid, the capital of Spain. It was the club's home stadium since it was completed in 1966, until the home moved to the Wanda Metropolitano (also known as "La Peineta") in 2017. The Vicente Calderón Stadium is one of the best in the world and was awarded a 5-star football stadium by UEFA.The Vicente Calderón Stadium, located on the banks of the Manzanares River in the southwest of Madrid, was an aging stadium that carries the glory and dreams of many Madrid football players. Club Atlético de Madrid has won 1 Intercontinental Cup, 4 League Championships, 6 Cups, and countless glory in this stadium; but also here, Atlético de Madrid relegated to Serie B.
The former home of Club Atlético de Madrid, which opened on 2 October, 1966 as the Manzanares Stadium, has been demolished in the summer of 2020; and the Atlético de Madrid Park will be built here. Let's take a look back at this legendary and disappeared stadium in Madrid.
Vicente Calderón Stadium Size
The Vicente Calderón Stadium was originally called the Manzanares Stadium, which was named after its location on the banks of the Manzanares River. Later the name of the stadium has been changed to Vicente Calderón Stadium in 1971 to commemorate Atlético de Madrid's greatest president, Mr. Vincent Calderon. On October 2, 1966, the Manzanares Stadium was officially inaugurated with a capacity of 62,000 people at that time. Since the fans did not expect as many, the stadium has been rebuilt to a certain extent, so the capacity has been reduced. Vincent Calderon Stadium was one of the best stadiums in the world, with a capacity of more than 5,400 people, was awarded a 5-star football stadium by UEFA in 2003.
Vicente Calderón Stadium Dimensions and Capacity
Vicente Calderón Stadium is one of the largest stadiums in Madrid and even in Spain, with the pitch size of 107 x 70 m. The facilities of this stadium were also the most advanced at the time and could accommodate 54,851 people to watch the game at the same time. The stadium has been little changed over the years, with only a few renovations, including the installation of red, white and blue seating, which has also reduced capacity slightly.
| Qucik Facts | |
|---|---|
| Establishment | 1966 |
| destruction | 2020 |
| Total capacity | 54,851 |
| Pitch | 107 x 70 m |
Final Words
On July 30, 2007, Club Atlético de Madrid signed an agreement with two companies to move the home stadium from Vicente Calderón Stadium to La Peineta, accommodating about 73,000 people after the expansion. Most people who have witnessed the history of the Vicente Calderón Stadium are locals of Madrid, and many of the elderly have lived here for more than 30 years. The loud cheers in the stadium on game days have long become an inseparable part of daily life for the surrounding residents. When Madrid announced the decision to move out of this old stadium, many fans were moved to tears and even launched a joint protest against the club, which is by no means an exaggerated reaction.
