History and description

Estadio ABANCA-Riazor has a capacity of only 4,800 spectators. The Estadio Municipal de Riazor was built in the early 1940s and replaced Deportivo's old ground with the same name. The Estadio ABANCA-Riazor has a capacity of 4,800 spectators and is only used for matchday matches. The stadium seats over 45,000 and has been refurbished since then. On October 29, 1944, the Estadio de Riazor opened with a match between Deportivo and Valencia. The stadium seats over 45,000 people and has been refurbished since then.

The stadium was built in classic style with rows of columns and an obelisk that was 45 meters high. It could hold about 97,000 spectators, of which 37,000 were seated and it was at that time the largest in Spain.

The Estadio de Riazor was an excellent stadium because it was located right next to the beach and had a large capacity. It regularly hosted athletics events, making it one of the most notable stadiums at the time.

The stadium, which remained largely unchanged for the next two decades, got extensively redeveloped for the 1982 World Cup. Two new stands were built at each end of the stadium, but it lost most of its classic style. During the tournament, it hosted three first-round group matches.

In the mid 1990s, redevelopments continued when two new stands were built at both ends of the stadium, enclosing the entire stadium. At the same time, the running track was removed and the stadium was turned into an all-seater. In the next few years, further corporate facilities were added to the stadium.

In 2017, a naming rights sponsorship deal was reached as part of a debt refinancing deal, resulting in the name Estadio ABANCA-Riazor.

(photos of the present Estadio de Riazor below)

How to get to Estadio ABANCA-Riazor

The stadium Estadio ABANCA-Riazor is located right off the beach in A Coruña. It takes only 20 minutes to walk there from Plaza de Maria Pita, the city's central square. Does bus 3 and bus 7 both connect the stadium with A Coruña's historic city centre?

Address: Calle de Manuel Murguía s/n, 15011 A Coruña

Eat, drink, and sleep near Estadio ABANCA-Riazor

The Estadio ABANCA-Riazor is located in a lovely area right off Riazor beach. There are plenty of bars and restaurants around the stadium and along the shore. There are various hotels within walking distance from the stadium. Hotel Mar del Plata seems to have excellent reviews, while Hotel Riazor and Hotel Almirante are other good options.

Deportivo la Coruna Tickets

Tickets for Deportivo de La Coruña games can be bought online or at the ticket windows (taquillas) of Estadio Riazor. Tickets are available at the stadium on the day of the match. Deportivo tend to have good attendances, but don't often sell out.

The cheapest seats are around the perimeter of the pitch.

You can find a seating plan here. For more information call +34 981 22 94 10.

Relevant Internet links

Deportivo de La Coruña's official website, TourismoCoruna.com, offers information about A Coruña and public transportation in the city. TRANVIASCORUNA.COM provides information about all of the options for getting around A Coruña.