Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium
Home of Sevilla FC and host of major European finals.
The Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium, located in Seville, Spain, is the home ground of Sevilla FC. It bears the name of the club's former president, Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán, who lived from 1900 to 1956.
The stadium has hosted major European finals: the 1986 European Cup Final between Steaua București and Barcelona, and the 2022 Europa League final between Eintracht Frankfurt and Rangers. It also served as a venue for the 1982 FIFA World Cup, including the semi-final between West Germany and France.
With a seating capacity of 42,714, it ranks as the ninth-largest stadium in Spain and the third-largest in the autonomous community of Andalusia.
Commonly nicknamed "La Bombonera" or "La Bombonera de Nervión," the stadium takes its alternative name from the Nervión neighborhood where it is situated. (The same nickname is more famously used for Boca Juniors' home ground in Buenos Aires.)
The Spain national team has never lost an international match at this venue. In May 2018, Sevilla announced an expansion project that will eventually raise the stadium's capacity to 47,000 seats.
Quick Facts
- Nickname
- Nervión
- Location
- Seville, Andalusia, Spain
- Built
- 1955
- Opened
- 7 September 1958
- Renovated
- 1996, 2017
- Owner
- Sevilla
- Surface
- Grass
- Architect
- James Cox · Manuel Muñoz Monasterio
- Capacity
- 42,714
- Dimensions
- 105 x
- Tenants
- Sevilla (1958–present) / Spain national team (selected matches)
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
The stadium is nicknamed 'La Bombonera' or 'La Bombonera de Nervión' due to the Nervión neighbourhood where it is situated. This nickname is more commonly used to refer to Estadio Alberto J. Armando, the home stadium of Boca Juniors. The Spain national team has never lost a game against an international team in this stadium. In May 2018, the club announced an expansion project for the stadium that will eventually increase its seating capacity up to 47,000.
Reader's Guide
The Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium holds a significant place in football history as the venue for the 1986 European Cup Final between Steaua București and Barcelona, the 1982 World Cup semi-final between West Germany and France, and the 2022 Europa League final between Eintracht Frankfurt and Rangers. It was also one of the venues of the 1982 FIFA World Cup. With a capacity of 42,714 seats, it is the ninth-largest stadium in Spain and the third-largest in Andalusia. The stadium's nickname, 'La Bombonera de Nervión', reflects its location in the Nervión neighbourhood, though the same nickname is more commonly associated with Boca Juniors' stadium. The Spain national team's unbeaten record at this venue adds to its reputation. Ongoing expansion plans aim to increase seating capacity to 47,000, ensuring the stadium remains a key site for major matches.
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