How To Attend A Levante UD Match

Valencia, Spain’s third city, is best known to football fans for its historic Mestalla stadium, home to Valencia CF. But this is not the only – or the oldest – club in town. Traditionally a working class team, Levante Unión Deportiva, or Las Granotas (the frogs), formed in 1909 and has a loyal following. If you want to check out a match at their home ground, here’s how to have the best possible experience.

The Stadium

With a capacity of just over 25,000, Estadi Ciutat de València (City of Valencia Stadium) opened in 1969 as a replacement for the club’s old ground, Estadio de Vallejo. Found in the Orriols district toward the north-east of the city, it’s the place to go for football fans wanting to experience a smaller game with plenty of atmosphere.

A match at Estadi Ciutat de València, home of Levante UD

Tickets and seating

Where to celebrate

There are plenty of places to go for a drink before the match, or for a quick tapas dinner after. The stadium is in a residential area but there are still plenty of small and very local bars around where you’re sure to get a warm welcome whatever language you speak if you’re cheering for the team – even more so if you’ve got the Levante scarf or t-shirt. Though many fans also go to celebrate or commiserate in the city centre.

Getting there

The best way to get there from the city centre is by metro. The nearest metro station to the stadium is Machado, served by lines 3 and 9. From the city centre or main train station, catch line 3 (red) in the direction of Rafelbunyol from one of these central stations: Xativa, Colon, or Alameda. It takes about ten minutes, with a five-minute walk from Machado station to the stadium.

Estadi Ciutat de València, San Vicente de Paul 44, Valencia, Spain

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