Estadio Olímpico de Sevilla

Olímpico de Sevilla
La Cartuja
Location	Seville, Spain
Broke ground	1997
Opened	5 May 1999
Operator	Sociedad Estadio Olímpico de Sevilla S.A.
Surface	Grass
Construction cost	120 million euros
Architect	Antonio Cruz Villalón Antonio Ortiz García
Capacity	57,619
Field dimensions	105 x 68 m
Tenants
Spanish national football team (some games)

Estadio Olímpico de Sevilla or Estadio Olímpico de la Cartuja is a multi-purpose stadium situated in Seville, Spain. It is commonly referred to as simply 'la Cartuja'. It was completed in 1999 for the World Championships in Athletics and seats 57,619 people. It was the venue for the 2003 UEFA Cup Final between Celtic and Porto.

The stadium was one of those included in the Seville bid for the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. After the failure of the last bid, the stadium remained unused by either of Seville's major football teams as both Real Betis and Sevilla each use their own stadia. However, both teams have expressed their intention to move temporarily while their respective home grounds are renovated.

The Spanish national football team sometimes use the stadium for home games, and the stadium has previously hosted the final of the Copa del Rey. Real Betis home game against Villarreal on 31 March 2007 also took place here following a temporary ban from the Manuel Ruiz de Lopera.

The Royal Spanish Tennis Federation has chosen it twice to host the Davis Cup final, in 2004 and 2011.^[1]

Notable music events

On 9 Octuber 1999, Mexican pop singer Luis Miguel, performed a concert at the Stadium in front of 35,000 spectators, during his Amarte Es Un Placer Tour.

On 16 September 2008, American pop singer Madonna played a concert, in front of 47,712 spectators, during her Sticky & Sweet Tour.

On 30 September 2010, Irish group U2, with Interpol, performed a concert at the Stadium, included in their 360° Tour in front of 76,000 spectators, making it the largest audience ever held in Sevilla for a concert, as well as in Andalucia and one of the largest selling concerts in Europe during year 2010.

References

1. ^ (Spanish)"La Federación elige a Sevilla para la final de la Davis". El País. http://www.elpais.com/articulo/deportes/Federacion/elige/Sevilla/final/Davis/elpepidep/20111006elpepidep_2/Tes. 

External links

• Official website
• Spanish football stadiums
• Photos of the Estadio Olimpico Football Temples of the World
• Estadios de Espana (English)

Preceded by Olympic Stadium Athens	IAAF World Championships in Athletics Venue 1999	Succeeded by Commonwealth Stadium Edmonton
Preceded by Feijenoord Stadion Rotterdam	UEFA Cup Final venue 2003	Succeeded by Ullevi Gothenburg
Preceded by Rod Laver Arena Melbourne	Davis Cup Final venue 2004	Succeeded by Sibamac Arena Bratislava
Preceded by Belgrade Arena Belgrade	Davis Cup Final venue 2011	Succeeded by TBD

Coordinates: 37°25′2.05″N 6°0′16.43″W / 37.4172361°N 6.0045639°W / 37.4172361; -6.0045639