Abanca-Balaídos

Abanca-Balaídos has stood in the city of Vigo since its inauguration in 1928, making it one of the oldest football stadiums in Spain still in active use. It is the home of RC Celta de Vigo, the city’s flagship club, and has witnessed the rise of legends such as Luis Suárez (the 1960 Ballon d’Or winner) and more recently Iago Aspas, whose connection to the ground is a defining part of modern Celta identity. The stadium was extensively renovated for the 1982 FIFA World Cup, where it ho...