Coliseum Getafe – design description

What are the details of the Getafe CF stadium redevelopment project?

The construction of a modern stadium for Getafe CF has been a dream of club president Ángel Torres for many years. It only became a reality thanks to LaLiga's agreement with CVC Capital Partners, signed at the end of 2021, which provided Spanish clubs with additional funds for infrastructure development.

Although Ángel Torres had previously announced the construction of a completely new stadium, it was ultimately decided to thoroughly modernize Getafe CF's existing facility, the Coliseum.

In October 2022, the club extended its lease agreement with the city, and in June 2023, the first renderings of the Coliseum's redevelopment were presented. In June 2025, a contract was signed with the main contractor and construction work began. The modernization is expected to take 2.5 years and will be carried out in stages so that the club can continue to play matches at its stadium.

The project involves remodeling the upper tier of the stands, which will form a uniform ring around the entire arena. The stands will be fully covered, and a decorative facade will be built on the outside. The lighting masts will also disappear from the stadium. The capacity will increase by 3,000 seats, and the facility will gain a more coherent, closed, and attractive form.

What were the previous plans to build a new stadium for Getafe CF?

The stadium in Getafe, near Madrid, where Getafe CF plays its matches, was inaugurated in 1998. The facility underwent a modest expansion in 2005, when the missing second tier was added to the stand behind the south goal and a new, larger roof was installed over the main stand. Since then, the stadium's capacity has been 16,500 spectators.

In 2006, the president of Getafe CF, Ángel Torres, together with the mayor of the city, Pedro Castro, presented plans to build a new facility next to the existing stadium, in place of the training grounds. The stadium was to seat up to 25,000 spectators. The project was to be part of Madrid's bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games.

Ultimately, nothing came of these plans, although discussions about a new stadium for Getafe continued in the following years. In 2013, Ángel Torres announced the construction of a 32,000-seat facility. In 2018, the club president announced plans to buy the stadium from the city and expand it on a more modest scale.

When was the latest concept for the expansion of the Coliseum developed?

Another opportunity to invest in the stadium arose in connection with the agreement between LaLiga and CVC Capital Partners, which was signed at the end of 2021. Thanks to the agreement, Spanish clubs were to receive additional funds, most of which should be used for infrastructure development. Getafe CF was to have an additional €53 million at its disposal for this purpose.

The first step towards the expansion of the stadium was the extension of its lease agreement. An agreement with the city was reached in October 2022. The deal was signed for a period of 40 years, with an option to extend it for another 10 years.

On June 13, 2023, during the presentation of Getafe CF's new kits, club president Ángel Torres presented a new concept for the expansion of the Coliseum. The concept was prepared by the renowned design studio IDOM. It is worth noting that in 2023, Getafe CF's stadium celebrated its 25th anniversary.

In October 2023, the stadium's name was also changed, removing the patron Alfonso Pérez and leaving only “Coliseum”.

When will the Coliseum be rebuilt?

On June 6, 2025, the club announced that it had signed a contract with Amenabar, which became the main contractor for the stadium's reconstruction. Work began three days later and is expected to be completed within 30 months. The reconstruction began with the south stand and will proceed in stages so that the club can continue to play matches at its facility.

When the agreement for the stadium's reconstruction was announced, new renderings were also presented, showing changes in the external appearance compared to the original 2023 design.

What does the Coliseum reconstruction concept entail?

The reconstruction will include the removal of the moat surrounding the pitch. Major changes will take place in the upper parts of the stands – the upper level will have built-in corners and will form a uniform ring around the entire facility. The stands will be of equal height, with the exception of the main stand, which will be slightly higher than the others and will have an additional narrow level between the two tiers.

A significant improvement will be the roofing of all seats in the stadium. Two new large screens will be suspended above the stands behind the goals. The existing lighting masts will be replaced by floodlights attached to the roof. The facility will offer 69 VIP boxes.

Outside, there will be a uniform facade with diagonal columns and large, spaced-out, translucent panels on which multimedia materials can be displayed.

Thanks to the reconstruction, the facility will gain a more coherent, modern, and closed form. Its capacity will increase by 3,000 spectators. The club also intends to acquire a title sponsor for the arena, which should, however, retain the word “Coliseum” in its name.