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| Full name | RCDE Stadium |
|---|---|
| Former names | Cornellà-El Prat (2009–2014) Power8 Stadium (2014–2016) RCDE Stadium (2016–2023, 2024–present) Stage Front Stadium (2023–2024) |
| Location | Cornellà andEl Prat,Barcelona,Spain |
| Coordinates | 41°20′52″N2°4′32″E / 41.34778°N 2.07556°E /41.34778; 2.07556 |
| Public transit |    Cornellà Riera |
| Owner | Espanyol |
| Operator | Espanyol |
| Executive suites | 44 |
| Capacity | 40,500 |
| Record attendance | 40,240 (Espanyol vsReal Madrid CF; 13 February 2011) |
| Field size | 105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 9 May 2003 |
| Built | 9 May 2005 |
| Opened | 2 August 2009 |
| Construction cost | €60 million |
| Architect | Mark Fenwick, Javier Iribarren (Reid Fenwick Asociados) and Esteban Gasulla (Gasulla Arquitectura y Gestió) |
| Project manager | Jacques Coltard |
| Structural engineer | Indus |
| Services engineer | PGI Group |
| General contractor | FCC Construcción i Copisa |
| Tenants | |
| RCD Espanyol (2009–present) Cornellà (2022–present) Spain national football team (selected matches) | |
| Website | |
| www.rcdestadium.com | |
RCDE Stadium, also known asEstadi Cornellà-El Prat (Catalan pronunciation:[əsˈtaðikuɾnəˈʎaəlˈpɾat];Spanish:Estadio Cornellà-El Prat[esˈtaðjokoɾneˈʎaelˈpɾat]), is anall-seaterfootballstadium on the outskirts ofCornellà de Llobregat andEl Prat de Llobregat, in the widerBarcelona urban area (Catalonia,Spain). It took three years to build and cost approximately €60 million. Opened in August 2009, it was awarded asVenue of the Year at the Stadium Business Awards on 18 June 2010 inDublin.[1][2]
With a capacity of 40,500 seats,[3] it is the tenth-largest stadium in Spain and the third-largest inCatalonia. It became the home ofRCD Espanyol in 2009, replacing their previous stadium, theEstadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, being the eighth stadium in the club's history.
It is one of the potential host stadiums for the2030 FIFA World Cup.
The stadium is known as the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat because it is located on the borders of the municipalitiesCornellà andEl Prat. The club hopes to find a buyer for the naming rights for the stadium.
Espanyol defeatedLiverpool 3–0 in the stadium's inaugural match on 2 August 2009.[4]
After the death of club captainDaniel Jarque on 8 August 2009, just six days after the inaugural match, it was proposed that the stadium should be renamed in his honour.[5] However, the club has not taken a definite stance on the subject.[6]
In July 2014, the stadium was renamed asPower8 Stadium for sponsorship reasons.[7] It was discovered that Power8 was an investment fraud which duped 100s of Asian investors, organised by Bryan Cook and Thomas Yi of London Capital. In January 2016, the club renamed the stadium asRCDE Stadium ending the sponsorship of Power8.[8]
In June 2023, Espanyol and American ticketing technology company Stage Front reached a sponsorship agreement to rename the Espanyol Stadium as the Stage Front Stadium. On 1 July 2024, stadium renamed backing on «RCDE Stadium» due to termination of the service contract.[9]
On 3 July 2010, the stadium held a live concert of American hip hop groupThe Black Eyed Peas, duringThe E.N.D World Tour, in front of 30,000 fans.
On 1 June 2019, German metal bandRammstein performed at the stadium as part of theirEurope Stadium Tour 2019 with 33,825 fans in attendance.
On 5 July 2025, British English pop singerRobbie Williams performed at the stadium as part of his2025 tour.
On 7 June 2025,Andorra hostedEngland for thequalifiers of the2026 FIFA World Cup.
This is a list of league games attendances of Espanyol at Cornellà-El Prat.[10]
| Season | Total | High | Low | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–10 | 529,341 | 39,260 | 22,275 | 27,860 |
| 2010–11 | 497,691 | 40,240 | 20,134 | 26,193 |
| 2011–12 | 448,863 | 35,122 | 16,627 | 23,624 |
| 2012–13 | 397,596 | 30,023 | 15,280 | 20,926 |
| 2013–14 | 373,223 | 32,131 | 12,650 | 19,643 |
| 2014–15 | 355,128 | 30,253 | 12,710 | 18,691 |
| 2015–16 | 348,353 | 27,395 | 12,461 | 18,334 |
| 2016–17 | 381,428 | 31,082 | 14,813 | 20,075 |
| 2017–18 | 335,309 | 24,836 | 11,659 | 17,648 |
| 2018–19 | 362,219 | 25,700 | 13,469 | 19,064 |
| 2019–20[a] | 296,935 | 32,084 | 17,390 | 22,841 |
| 2020–21 | Season played under closed doors | |||
| 2021–22[b] | 329,886 | 25,049 | 11,095 | 17,362 |
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