Guide
In action: sports grounds and stadiums in Barcelona
Barcelona stands out as one of Europe's cities most passionate about sport, offering a wide variety that includes football, tennis, basketball and much more. Below, we list the places where you can enjoy the best elite sporting events.
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- Spotify Camp Nou
One of the most iconic and largest stadiums in the world is Camp Nou. Built in 1957, it has always been the home of FC Barcelona. Throughout its history, this monumental stadium has hosted matches from some of the most important football championships, such as the Copa Mundial, Campeonato de Europa, Copa de Europa, and the Juegos Olímpicos. After its renovation, its capacity increased from 99,000 to 105,000. Thus, Camp Nou remains one of the largest stadiums in Europe and the world.
- Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
The Estadio Olímpico de Barcelona, which was the main venue for the 1992 Juegos Olímpicos and hosted both the opening and closing ceremonies, is located in the picturesque Anillo Olímpico de Montjuic complex. This stadium continues to be the site of major sporting events and serves as the temporary home of FC Barcelona while the Camp Nou is being renovated.
- Palau Blaugrana
Always in the shadow of its bigger sibling, FC Barcelona Baloncesto is one of the best teams in Europe. Its home, Palau Blaugrana, is one of the most legendary basketball arenas, where the blaugranas welcome their rivals from Spain and all over Europe in the Euroliga. In addition to basketball, Palau also hosts handball, roller hockey, and futsal matches.
Address Av. de Joan XXIII, s/n - Real Club de Tenis Barcelona
If you are a tennis lover, one of the most elite sports, this complex is your main destination. Opened in 1899, this club is the venue for the Barcelona Open, a Categoría ATP 500 tennis tournament held every April.
Address C/ de Bosch i Gimpera, 5-13 - RCDE Stadium (Stage Front Stadium)
Opened in 2009, this stadium is one of the most modern sports facilities in Barcelona. With a capacity of 40,000 spectators, Cornellà-El Prat is the home of Real Club Deportivo Espanyol, which currently competes in the Segunda División de España.
Address Av. del Baix Llobregat, 100 - Palau Sant Jordi
Located next to the Estadio Olímpico, this multifunctional arena has been the stage for many major sporting events, such as the Juegos Olímpicos, the Mundial de baloncesto, the Eurobásket, the Final Four of the Euroliga, the Campeonato Mundial de Natación, and many more. In addition to sporting events, it is also used as the venue for some of Barcelona's most exceptional concerts.
- Velòdrom d'Horta
Opened in 1984 for the Campeonato Mundial de Ciclismo, this stadium also hosted the track cycling competitions of the XXV Juegos Olímpicos. It was the last permanent outdoor velodrome used for Olympic track cycling events.
Address Pg. de la Vall d'Hebron, 185
Entries with their own DondeGo page show its English title. The rest appear as the guide lists them, in Spanish.