The Andalusian president, Juanma Moreno, has visited the improvement and expansion works at 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 out of the total budget of 15 million.
Moreno explained that La Cartuja now has a new ring of stands, five meters lower than before, and after five months of work, Seville once again has the opportunity to shine this Saturday with the Copa del Rey final as a renovated stadium.
He noted that it now presents a new face and an even more powerful venue to those who witnessed the previous Copa del Rey final here last year.
In this way, he emphasized that with these works, this stadium positions itself as a five-star venue as it has always been its vocation, with the capacity to host a large number of sporting, cultural, and concert events.
The President of the Junta recalled that since 2019, continuous improvements have been made at this stadium, from fixing the roof to expanding the stands, in addition to renovations in restrooms, locker rooms, player tunnels, and better access. «All this investment and management effort 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 for the modernization of access to the complex 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 committed.
He indicated that the requirements set by FIFA for the significant event of the 2030 World Cup will be met in advance, transforming it into a key infrastructure in the international sports scene. The aim is to provide a brilliant stadium that will serve as the best possible showcase for a city that has always played a fundamental role in football and will be one of the most followed venues in the world of sports in 2030.
Moreno receives the new jersey of the Andalusian football team.
«From Seville, we want to contribute to making the 2030 World Cup, which we share with Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, unforgettable and to reestablish Andalusia in the international sports scene as a natural and ideal host for major events.»
He reiterated that Seville deserves this great multidisciplinary stadium and that investing in it and restoring its national and international image was and is an obligation, the result of many years of effort and investment by the Andalusian government.
Moreno emphasized that significant football events have already been held here, including the Eurocup in 2020 and the last five Copa del Rey finals, and a total of 165 events have taken place from 2018 to March of this year, including concerts, festivals, exhibitions, demonstrations, tournaments, cultural and sporting events.
Furthermore, he announced that this stadium is preparing for twelve more events from now until October and will host Real Betis during the Benito Villamarín renovation until 2027. «From then on, the remaining improvements to the Stadium will be carried out to ensure that by 2030, it will be the best possible venue for the 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, a venue that confirms it as a privileged city to host major events, a city that has demonstrated its organizational capacity and that the Royal Spanish Football Federation has appreciated over the years.
Moreno was accompanied by the Minister of Culture and Sports, Patricia del Pozo; the stadium’s managing director, 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 team and the official RFAF ball.
