History and description

Cartagonova has a capacity of 30,000 and is named after the region of Andalusia in southern Spain. In 1988, Estadio Cartagonova was built to replace Cartagena's old Estadio El Almarjal; which had been the home of the club since 1925. Cartagonova has a capacity of 30,000 and is named after the region of Andalusia in southern Spain. The capacity is 39,000 and it cost £1.8 million to build. On February 7, 1988 the new stadium officially opened with a match between Cartagena and Burgos (0-0). The stadium was designed by the same architect as Barcelona's Mini Estadi, resulting in a very similar look. The capacity is 39,000 and it cost £1.8 million to build.

The Spanish National Team played its only international match at Estadio Cartagonova in 2000 when they defeated Poland 3-0.

How to get to Estadio Cartagonova

The Cartagonova Stadium is located in central Cartagena just north of the historic center. It's a short 5-minute walk from the central Plaza de Espana. However, there are many buses that connect the station and bus terminal with the stadium, including bus 8 (which is from the RENFE train station) and bus 9 (which is from the bus terminal).

Direct trains connect Cartagena with Madrid (5+ hours journey time), Valencia (4+ hours), Alicante (2+ hours), and Murcia (1 hour).

Address: Calle doctor Luis Calandre S/, Cartagena

Cartagena Tickets

Cartagena tickets can be bought at the club office the week prior to the match, or on the day of the match from 1.5 hours before kick-off. If you purchase a seat in the main stand, expect to pay ?15.00. If you purchase a seat in a lower-tier stand, expect to pay ?12.00. All other stands will cost you ?10.00.

Useful websites

The official website of FC Cartagena.Cartagenaturismo.es provides useful information about Cartagena tourism.