Estadio Vicente Calderón
The riverbank fortress where the Colchoneros forged their legendary identity.
The Vicente Calderón Stadium was the home stadium of Atlético Madrid from its completion in 1966 to 2017. It was located on the banks of the Manzanares, in the Arganzuela district of Madrid, Spain. The stadium was originally called the Estadio Manzanares, but was later renamed in honour of long-term President Vicente Calderón. The stadium closed in 2017 after the 2016–17 season, with Atlético Madrid moving to Metropolitano Stadium. Demolition began in 2019 and completed the following year. A notable feature was that the M-30 dual carriageway passed below one of the main stands.
Quick Facts
- Location
- Arganzuela, Madrid, Spain
- Opened
- 1966
- Closed
- 2017
Lore & Background
The stadium opened in 1966 with a capacity of 62,000 people. For the 1982 World Cup, another 4,000 seats were added, bringing capacity to 66,000 from 1982 to 2001. After 2001, downsizing started in small steps until closing in 2017, when it stood with just below 55,000 seats. The final match at the stadium was on 28 May 2017, between a past and present Atlético side and a world XI. The stadium hosted the Copa del Rey final on 14 occasions: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1986, 1989, 1994, 2005, 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2017. It also hosted three games in the 1982 FIFA World Cup.
Reader's Guide
The closest metro station to the grounds was Pirámides, located on Line 5. The stadium was located on the banks of the Manzanares river. The original capacity from 1966 was 62,000 people. For the 1982 World Cup it was decided to add another 4,000 seats, so the capacity from 1982 to 2001 was 66,000. After 2001 downsizing of the stadium started in small steps until its closing in 2017, when it stood with just below 55,000 seats. A notable feature was that the M-30 dual carriageway, running from the South Node Toledo Bridge, passed below one of the main stands.
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