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| Full name | Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla |
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| Former names | Estadio Olímpico de Sevilla |
| Location | Seville,Spain |
| Owner | Regional Government of Andalusia (40%) Spanish Government (25%) Seville City Council (19%) Provincial Deputation of Seville (13%) Real Betis (1.5%) Sevilla FC (1.5%) |
| Operator | Sociedad Estadio Olímpico de Sevilla S.A. |
| Capacity | 70,483 |
| Field size | 105 x 68 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1997 |
| Opened | 5 May 1999 |
| Expanded | 2025 |
| Construction cost | €120 million |
| Architect | Antonio Cruz Villalón Antonio Ortiz García |
| Tenants | |
| Real Betis (2025–present) Spain national football team,Spain women's national football team (most matches) | |
Estadio La Cartuja (Spanish pronunciation:[esˈta.ðjolakaɾˈtu.xa]), formerlyEstadio Olímpico de Sevilla, officially known asEstadio La Cartuja de Sevilla, is a stadium situated in theIsla de la Cartuja inSeville,Spain. It is used mostly for football and it is commonly referred to as simply 'La Cartuja'. It was completed in 1999 for theWorld Championships in Athletics and expanded in 2025. With a capacity of 70,000 seats,[1] La Cartuja is the 4th-largest stadium in Spain and the largest inAndalusia. It was the venue for the2003 UEFA Cup final betweenCeltic andPorto.
The stadium is currently the temporary home of Sevilla-based clubReal Betis during the renovation of their own stadium,Estadio Benito Villamarín.
The stadium was one of those included in the Seville bids for the2004 and2008 Summer Olympics. After the failure of the last bid, the stadium remained unused by either of Seville's major football teams as bothReal Betis andSevilla continued to use their own stadiums. However, both teams expressed their intention to move temporarily while their respective home grounds were renovated.
The stadium is currently managed by the Sociedad Estadio Olímpico de Sevilla S.A., participated by theRegional Government of Andalusia (40% ownership), theSpanish Government (25%);Seville City Council (19%),Seville Congress of Deputies (13%) and the remaining 3% shared evenly between Real Betis and Sevilla FC.
TheSpain national football team occasionally use the stadium for home games, last playing there in 2023. The stadium has previously hosted the final of theCopa del Rey. Real Betis's home game againstVillarreal on 31 March 2007 also took place here following a temporary ban from theManuel Ruiz de Lopera.
TheRoyal Spanish Tennis Federation has chosen it twice to host theDavis Cup final, in2004 and2011. On both occasions a temporary roof was installed on one side of the stadium, where the clay court was placed.[2]
On 5 February 2020, the stadium was chosen by theRoyal Spanish Football Federation to host fourCopa del Reyfinals from 2021 to 2024.[3]
On 23 April 2021 it was announced that the stadium would replaceSan Mamés Stadium inBilbao as a host stadium forUEFA Euro 2020, which was unable to fulfill its original hosting duties due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[4] During the tournament, and as part of the UEFA Festival, Seville was illuminated at night with a light show across the cityscape.[5]
In 2025, La Cartuja was expanded to 70,000 seats, along with the removal of the athletics track; it was re-inaugurated on 26 April for the2025 Copa del Rey final.[6][7] The new capacity made it the third biggest stadium in Spain, afterCamp Nou andSantiago Bernabéu, with the overall renovation project – including access improvements and a glass roof – to be completed around 2028 in advance of it staging matches at the2030 FIFA World Cup.[8]
| Date | Competition | Match | Result | Attendance |
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| 5 May 1999 | Friendly (inauguration) |  Spain vs Croatia | 3–1 | |
| 17 November 1999 | Friendly | Spain vs Argentina | 0–2 | 41,000 |
| 15 November 2000 | Friendly | Spain vs Netherlands | 1–2 | 43,000 |
| 3 June 2012 | Friendly | Spain vs China | 1–0 | 48,000 |
| 17 November 2020 | UEFA Nations League | Spain vs Germany | 6–0 | 0[9] |
| 31 March 2021 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | Spain vs Kosovo | 3–1 | 0[10] |
| 14 June 2021 | UEFA Euro 2020 Group E | Spain vs Sweden | 0–0 | 10,559[11] |
| 19 June 2021 | Spain vs Poland | 1–1 | 11,742[12] | |
| 23 June 2021 |  Slovakia vs Spain | 0–5 | 11,204[13] | |
| 27 June 2021 | UEFA Euro 2020 Round of 16 |  Belgium vs Portugal | 1–0 | 11,504[14] |
| 14 November 2021 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | Spain vs Sweden | 1–0 | 51,844[15] |
| 12 October 2023 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group A | Spain vs Scotland | 2–0 | 45,623 |
| 18 November 2025 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Spain vs Turkey | 2–2 | 30,812 |
The stadium was one of three selected to host the2024 UEFA Women's Nations League Finals matches. It hosted 2 matches.
| Date | Team No. 1 | Result | Team No. 2 | Round |
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| 23 February 2024 | Spain | 3–0 | Netherlands | Semi-finals |
| 28 February 2024 | Spain | 2–0 |  France | Final |
On 9 October 1999, Mexican singerLuis Miguel performed a concert at the Stadium in front of 35,000 spectators during hisAmarte Es Un Placer Tour.
On 16 September 2008, American entertainerMadonna played a concert in front of 47,712 spectators during herSticky & Sweet Tour.
U2 performed at the stadium on 30 September 2010 during theirU2 360° Tour, in front of a sold-out crowd of 76,159 people.
Depeche Mode were scheduled to perform at the stadium on 12 July 2009 as part of theirTour of the Universe, but the concert was cancelled due to singerDave Gahan's leg injury.
Bruce Springsteen performed at the stadium on 13 May 2012 as part of hisWrecking Ball World Tour.
AC/DC performed here on 10 May 2016 as part of theirRock or Bust World Tour in front of 60,000 people.
Red Hot Chili Peppers opened their2022 Global Stadium Tour at the stadium on 4 June 2022.[16]
Manuel Carrasco broke the record for most attended single-day concert in Spain's history on 11 June 2022, with 74,345 tickets sold.[17]
| Preceded by | IAAF World Championships in Athletics Main venue 1999 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | UEFA Cup Final venue 2003 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Davis Cup Final venue 2004 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Davis Cup Final venue 2011 | Succeeded by |
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