Estadio Balaídos

Capacity	31 800
	120 (VIP seats)
	160 (Press seats)
Country	Spain
City	Vigo
Clubs	Celta de Vigo
Inauguration	30/12/1928 (Celta de Vigo - Unión de Irún, 7-1)
Construction	1925-1928
Renovations	1967, 1982, 2004
Record attendance	45,000 (Celta de Vigo - Getafe, 1982)
Address	Avenida de Balaídos, s/n - 36210 Vigo

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Description: Estadio Balaídos

The stadium in south-western Vigo was opened in 1928, watched by some 22,000 people.

Despite several revamps, it retained the athletic layout, but has stands of varying age and size – largest one along the southern side of the field and smallest behind western goal.

In 1982 the ground played host to three World Cup games. All of the games featured Italy, later crowned world champions (one with 3^rd placed Poland).

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  06.02.2017 Spain: Depor and Celta stadiums hit by strong winds

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2016

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  15.11.2016 New construction: Celta Vigo catching first “waves”

  While the waved roof over revamped north stand won’t be complete until December, it’s already impressive. From now on we’ll be showing you the progress in Vigo.

2015

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  29.07.2015 10+ Ranking 2015: Attendances in Europe (Part 2. The Clubs)

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  30.04.2015 New design: Does this look like waving algae?

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2014

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2013

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  02.08.2013 Spain: Celta supporters priced out?

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