Nueva Romareda – construction description

The first plans for a new stadium for Real Zaragoza began to emerge as early as the turn of the 20th century, but various political bargains, as well as the financial crisis, thwarted more and more new projects.

The breakthrough came only in connection with Spain's candidacy (along with Portugal and Morocco) to host the 2030 World Cup. Zaragoza decided to seize the opportunity to receive World Cup matches, so another design was created, and after the bid proved victorious, funds were found for its implementation.

The new facility is to be built to replace the old La Romareda stadium. The stadium will be a football-specific facility with a capacity of more than 43,000 spectators, equipped with the latest technology and meeting all conditions for hosting top-level events.

The designers, inspired by the cool northerly winds blowing in the area (the so-called cierzo), have given the rectangular body a bit of dynamism, using subtle convexities and concaves. The building will be covered by a lightweight roof, which will shield not only the entire auditorium, but also the observation deck located at the top.

Construction began in July 2024, but the work is limited in scope until the summer of 2025, involving only the south stand and the demolition of buildings around the stadium. Only after the 2024/25 season Real Zaragoza will move to a temporary stadium, and builders will be given full operational flexibility. The new stadium is expected to be ready in June 2027.

More details about the Nueva Romareda project can be seen on a separate subpage