The Andalusian president, Juanma Moreno, has visited the improvement and expansion works of the La Cartuja Stadium in Seville, which have resulted in the addition of 12,000 more seats, totaling 70,000 seats in total, making it the third largest stadium in Spain after the Bernabéu and Nou Camp in Madrid and Barcelona, with the Junta investing 10 million euros of the total budget of 15 million euros.
Moreno explained that La Cartuja now has a new ring of stands, five meters lower than before, and after five months of work, Seville has the opportunity to showcase itself this Saturday with the renewed stadium for the Copa del Rey final.
He emphasized that the stadium now offers a new face and an even more powerful venue to those who witnessed last year’s Copa del Rey final here.
He emphasized that with these works, the stadium positions itself as a five-star venue, in line with its original vision, and with the capacity to host a wide range of sports, cultural, and concert events.
The President of the Junta recalled that continuous improvements have been made at the stadium since 2019, from fixing the roof to expanding the stands, along with renovations to restrooms, changing rooms, player tunnels, and better access. «All these investments and management efforts make it possible for us to have the best stadium meeting the requirements for the 2030 World Cup. Therefore, we will continue with more works, especially focusing on modernizing the complex’s access and the new facade cladding.»
From left to right, Pedro Curtido, Juanma Moreno, Patricia del Pozo, and Carlos Marchena.
In this sense, he stated that the goal is for La Cartuja to remain a reference stadium for national team matches, before, during, and after the World Cup, a task in which the Andalusian Football Federation is also involved.
He indicated that the FIFA requirements for the 2030 World Cup will be met in advance, making it a key infrastructure in the international sports scene, aiming to present a brilliant stadium that showcases the city’s significant role in football and as one of the host cities for one of the most watched events in the sports world in 2030.
Moreno receives the new jersey of the Andalusian football team.
«From Seville, we want to contribute to making the 2030 World Cup, shared by Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, unforgettable and an opportunity to re-establish Andalusia’s international sports image as a natural and ideal venue for major events.»
He reiterated that Seville deserves this versatile stadium and that investing in it and restoring its national and international image was and is a duty and the result of years of effort and investment by the Andalusian Government.
Moreno highlighted that numerous significant football events have taken place here, including the 2020 Euro Cup and the last five Copa del Rey finals, along with 165 events from 2018 to March of this year, including concerts, festivals, exhibitions, tournaments, cultural and sports events.
Furthermore, he announced that the stadium is preparing for twelve more events from now until October and will host Real Betis during the renovation of the Benito Villamarín until 2027. «After that, the remaining improvements to the stadium will be carried out to ensure it is the best possible venue for the 2030 World Cup.»
Juanma Moreno touring the facilities of the La Cartuja Stadium.
In conclusion, he assured that Seville now has in the La Cartuja Stadium a symbol of its status as the capital of Andalusia, confirming itself as a privileged city to host major events, showcasing its organizational capacity appreciated by the Spanish Football Federation over the years.
Moreno was accompanied by the Minister of Culture and Sports, Patricia del Pozo; the Stadium’s General Manager, Daniel Oviedo, and the President of the Andalusian Football Federation, Pedro Curtido, who presented the Andalusian president, along with Carlos Marchena, with the new jersey of the Andalusian national team and the official ball of the RFAF.