Estadio Benito Villamarín

Benito Villamarín
Full name Estadio Benito Villamarín
Former names Estadio Manuel Ruiz de Lopera (2000–2010)
Location Avenida de Heliópolis, s/n
41012 Sevilla
Coordinates 37°21′23″N 5°58′53″W / 37.35639°N 5.98139°W / 37.35639; -5.98139Coordinates: 37°21′23″N 5°58′53″W / 37.35639°N 5.98139°W / 37.35639; -5.98139
Owner Real Betis
Operator Real Betis
Capacity 52,500[1]
Opened 1929
Tenants
Real Betis

Estadio Benito Villamarín[2] [esˈtaðjo βeˈnito βiʎamaˈɾin] is a football stadium in Seville, Spain. It is the home stadium of Real Betis.[3] Opened in 1929, the stadium has a capacity of 51,000 seats.

History

Between 1979 and 1982, the capacity of the stadium was increased up to 50,253 for the 1982 FIFA World Cup when it hosted 2 group matches.[4]

In July 2016, the southern stand of the stadium was demolished for expansion. After re-modelization, the total capacity of the stadium will become 60,000 seats. It is expected to complete the reconstruction process in August 2017.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Benito Villamarín Stadium". Real Betis Balompié. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  2. ↑ Ruiz, Bernardo (16 October 2010). "Los abonados deciden restaurar el nombre de Benito Villamarín". Elcorreoweb.es. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
  3. ↑ El Betis piensa en un Villamarín con 365 días de actividad
  4. ↑ "Estadio Benito Villamarin". The Stadium Guide. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  5. ↑ Nuevo Gol Sur del Villamarín estará terminado en agosto de 2017
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