History and description

The stadium had a capacity of 10,000, but by the 1950s it had reached 20,000. In 1967 the club moved to their new home, Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. The El Madrigal Stadium opened on June 17, 1923 with a match between CD Castellon and El Cervantes. It was initially named Campo del Villarreal before being renamed El Madrigal in recognition of its importance to La Ceramica. At its peak, the stadium had a capacity of 10,000 spectators. The Villarreal club relocated to their new home in 1967 and the El Madrigal Stadium ceased operations. It has a capacity of over 30,000 people. The Estadio El Madrigal was first renovated in 1952 and further enlarged in the 1960s and 1970s. It has a capacity of over thirty thousand people.

The most important redevelopments in the 1990s were when nearly the whole stadium was reconstructed, resulting in its current form. Works finished in the summer of 1999.

In 2016, Villarreal started the renovation of the stadium's facades, upgrading facilities and new outer facades. In 2017, following the completion of the south stand's new facade, Villarreal announced that El Madrigal would be renamed Estadio de la Ceramica. This initiative was undertaken by club president Roig to promote the local ceramics industry.

How to get to Estadio de la Ceramica

The Estadio de la Ceramica is located in Vila-real, a small town north of the railway station. It is a 20-minute walk from the station and a 10-minute walk from the town center. Train service from Valencia arrives in Vila-real about an hour after departing, but services are not frequent. Additionally, buses serve Valencia from various points, such as by Grupo HIFE.

Address: Calle Blasco Ibáñez 2, 12540 Villarreal (Vila-real)

Eat, drink, and sleep near Estadio de la Ceramica

The Estadio El Madrigal is located in a densely populated urban neighbourhood in the town of Villareal. The area around the stadium lacks sights and entertainment, so those looking to buy food or drink should head to the main square, Plaça Major, which is only a short walk away from the stadium. There are few hotels in Villarreal, with the basic Hostal La Masía and reasonably-rated Hotel Villarreal Palace being among the few options to choose from. There is a somewhat wider selection in nearby Castellon de la Plana, though most people will prefer to stay in Valencia and travel to Villarreal only to attend the match.

Click here for an overview of hotels near Estadio El Madrigal.

Villarreal Tickets

Tickets for Villarreal games can be bought online, by phone (964)524-000, at the club shop at the stadium, or at the Villarreal shop at Plaça Major 19 (with larger opening times). Tickets are available on the gate from one and a half hours before the start of the match. Villarreal usually don't sell out.

The tickets in the middle category range from ?50.00 to ?80.00, while tickets for matches at the highest ticket price range can cost up to ?160.00. Villarreal have established three pricing tiers for their home games. Tickets in the cheapest category range in price from $20.00 for a seat behind the goal to $40.00 for a seat at the main stand. Prices are increased for top matches to between $60.00 and $110.00. The tickets in the middle category range from $50.00 to $80.00, while tickets for matches at the highest ticket price range can cost up to $160.00

Relevant Internet links

The Villarreal CF website has a website about Vila-real, which includes information about train times and fares.