La Liga
La Liga is Spain's top professional football division and one of the most prestigious leagues in world football. Founded in 1929, La Liga has been home to legendary clubs like Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, producing some of football's greatest rivalries and most iconic players. With 20 teams competing annually, the league is renowned for its technical quality, passionate fans, and world-class stadiums. Spanish clubs have an outstanding record in European competition, with La Liga teams winning more UEFA Champions League titles than those of any other league.
Stadium Comparison
| Stadium | Team | City | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spotify Camp Nou | FC Barcelona | Barcelona | 62,652 |
| Santiago Bernabéu Stadium | Real Madrid CF | Madrid | 83,186 |
| Riyadh Air Metropolitano | Atlético Madrid | Madrid | 70,692 |
| La Cartuja | Spain national team | Seville | 70,000 |
| Benito Villamarín | Real Betis | Seville | 60,721 |
| San Mamés | Athletic Bilbao | Bilbao | 53,289 |
| Mestalla | Valencia CF | Valencia | 49,430 |
| Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán | Sevilla FC | Seville | 43,883 |
| RCDE Stadium | RCD Espanyol | Barcelona | 37,776 |
| Reale Arena | Real Sociedad | San Sebastián | 39,313 |
| Estadio Gran Canaria | UD Las Palmasthe Segunda División | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | 32,400 |
| Estadio de Balaídos | RC Celta de Vigo | Vigo | 24,870 |
| Estadio José Zorrilla | Real Valladolidthe Segunda División | Valladolid | 27,618 |
| Estadi Mallorca Son Moix | RCD Mallorcathe Segunda División | Palma de Mallorca | 25,736 |
| El Sadar | CA Osasuna | Pamplona | 23,576 |
| Estadio de la Cerámica | Villarreal CF | Villarreal | 23,173 |
| Mendizorrotza Stadium | Deportivo Alavés | Vitoria-Gasteiz | 19,840 |
| Estadio Coliseum | Getafe CF | Getafe | 16,500 |
| Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas | Rayo Vallecano | Madrid | 14,708 |
| Estadi Montilivi | Girona FCthe Segunda División | Girona | 14,624 |
| Estadio Municipal de Butarque | CD Leganésthe Segunda División | Leganés | 12,450 |
Stadiums
In the 2026-27 season
Spotify Camp Nou
Barcelona, Spain
FC Barcelona's home in the Les Corts district of Barcelona. Set to be Europe's largest football ground at around 105,000 once the Espai Barça redevelopment finishes; currently reopening in phases at about 62,650.
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
Madrid, Spain
Real Madrid's landmark home on Paseo de la Castellana in central Madrid. Recently transformed with a retractable roof, retractable pitch and metallic façade.
Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Madrid, Spain
Atlético Madrid's arena in the east of the city. Opened 2017, hosted the 2019 Champions League final, and known for the imposing white outer shell and 70,000+ capacity.
Benito Villamarín
Seville, Spain
Real Betis' home in southern Sevilla. Known for its atmosphere, where the Verdiblanca chant fills the stands no matter the league position.
San Mamés
Bilbao, Spain
Athletic Club's "Cathedral" on the Bilbao estuary. Famous for its long tradition of homegrown players and the illuminated metallic-mesh façade that glows red and white on match nights.
Mestalla
Valencia, Spain
Valencia CF's steep concrete bowl, opened in 1923 and one of La Liga's oldest grounds. Beloved for its near-vertical stands and the famous "Mestalla effect" — a venue scheduled to be replaced by the new Nou Mestalla.
Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán
Seville, Spain
Sevilla FC's home in the Nervión district of Sevilla. Known for its electric Europa League nights — Sevilla have lifted the trophy seven times.
RCDE Stadium
Barcelona, Spain
RCD Espanyol's modern home in Cornellà de Llobregat, just outside Barcelona. A compact bowl with steep stands and a loyal, local matchday atmosphere.
Reale Arena
San Sebastián, Spain
Real Sociedad's home in San Sebastián / Donostia. Reborn in 2019 without its old athletics track, the stands now sit right against the pitch, creating a modern, intimate atmosphere.
Estadio de Balaídos
Vigo, Spain
RC Celta de Vigo's historic home in Galicia, opened 1928. Currently being redeveloped stand-by-stand; loud, vocal Vigo support fills the renovated sections every match.
El Sadar
Pamplona, Spain
CA Osasuna's home in Pamplona, Navarre. Known for the "El Sadar effect" — the concentrated noise of a 23,000-seat ground packed with red-shirted supporters.
Estadio de la Cerámica
Villarreal, Spain
Villarreal CF's home in the small ceramic-tile town of Vila-real (population ~50,000). Named after the local ceramics industry, it shows how a small city can sustain a club that competes in Europe.
Mendizorrotza Stadium
Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Deportivo Alavés' compact Basque home in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Recently modernised whilst keeping its traditional character — a compact, lively ground in the green heart of Álava.
Estadio Coliseum
Getafe, Spain
Getafe CF's ground in the southern Madrid suburbs. Stands sit very close to the pitch, giving it a lively, close-up atmosphere despite its modest 16,500 capacity.
Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
Madrid, Spain
Rayo Vallecano's home in the Vallecas neighbourhood of south-east Madrid. Known for its welcoming, community-minded supporter culture, colourful banners and one of the league's most distinctive atmospheres.
Also in our catalogue
Grounds that have featured in this league and remain part of our guide. Clubs come back up, so these pages stay put.
Estadio Gran Canaria
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
UD Las Palmas' home on Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands, with year-round warm weather and a distinctive open-air design.
Estadio José Zorrilla
Valladolid, Spain
Real Valladolid's home in the Castilian heartland, built for the 1982 World Cup and named after the Romantic poet José Zorrilla, a Valladolid native.
Estadi Mallorca Son Moix
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
RCD Mallorca's home on the outskirts of Palma de Mallorca. Recently renovated, with views of the Tramuntana mountains and easy access from the island's tourist resorts.
Estadi Montilivi
Girona, Spain
Girona FC's small but modernised ground in Catalonia. Catapulted onto the European stage after Girona's remarkable 2023/24 La Liga campaign that ended in qualification for the Champions League.
Estadio Municipal de Butarque
Leganés, Spain
CD Leganés' home in the Madrid suburb of Leganés. One of the smallest grounds in Spanish professional football, with stands so close to the touchline that the crowd is right on top of the action.
Other venues in our guide
Grounds associated with this league that are not contesting it this season — national-team homes, heritage grounds and venues closed for rebuilding.
