Vallecas

Interactive map of Vallecas
Full name	Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
Former names	Nuevo Estadio de Vallecas (1976–1994) Estadio Teresa Rivero (1994–2011)
Location	Puente de Vallecas, Madrid, Spain
Coordinates	40°23′31″N 3°39′32″W / 40.39194°N 3.65889°W / 40.39194; -3.65889
Owner	Community of Madrid
Operator	Community of Madrid
Capacity	14,708
Surface	Grass
Field size	100 m × 65 m (328 ft × 213 ft)
Public transit	at Portazgo
Construction
Built	1972–1976
Opened	10 May 1976 (1976-05-10)
Tenants
Rayo Vallecano (1957–1972, 1976–present)[1] Racing de Madrid (1930–1932) Atlético Madrid (1939–1943) Spain national football team (selected matches)

Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas (originally Nuevo Estadio de Vallecas and previously Estadio Teresa Rivero) is a football stadium in the Madrid district of Puente de Vallecas, Spain. It currently hosts football matches and is the home of Primera Division club Rayo Vallecano. The stadium holds 14,708 spectators and was opened on 10 May 1976.^[2] It was constructed between 1972 and 1976, and it is also known by the names of Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas and Estadio Puente de Vallecas (The Bridge of Vallecas Stadium).^[3]

On 27 August 2018 the stadium was temporarily prohibited from hosting football matches, until improvements had been made, as parts of the stadium were judged to be unsafe by its owners, the Community of Madrid.^[4]

In 2026, a full renovation of the stadium was announced, which would see capacity increased to 18,500, a new stand built on Teniente Muñoz Díaz Street, its façade renovated, and improving the pitch dimensions to meet the La Liga, UEFA, and FIFA standards. The interior would see a replacement of seats, refurbishment of corridors and stairs, improvements to the rest of the field’s infrastructure and services, and turning the venue into a multi-use venue. Construction of a multi-purpose building with underground parking directly connected to the stadium will also take place. It is estimated that the project would take two years.^[5]

Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas was the venue for the 1940 Copa del Generalísimo Final, as the Copa del Rey was known during the period of Francoist rule. It was the home stadium of Racing de Madrid, from the neighboring city of Chamberí,^[6] and its successor, Agrupación Recreativa Chamberí. Atlético Madrid also played their home matches at the venue between 1939 and 1943 after the Spanish Civil War, as their stadium, the Metropolitan, was destroyed by the war.^[7]

Rayo Vallecano stadiums over time:^[3]

The chess federation of Madrid is based in the basements of the stadium. There is also a well known boxing gym called "El Rayo".^[8][9][10]

On 3 August 1986, the British rock band Queen performed at the stadium as part of The Magic Tour. It was the third from last concert of the band with the original members.^{[citation needed]}

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  External view of Campo de fútbol de Vallecas
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  Copa del Rey 2018-19, Rayo Vallecano 0:1 CD Leganés, estadio de Vallecas
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  Estadio de Vallecas
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  Metro de Madrid – Portazgo station next to the Stadium

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