Estadio Abanca-Riazor (Estadio Municipal de Riazor)
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July 14, 2026
The away fans are housed in Sector 20, the Grada Visatante. This corner of the Pabellon and the Preferencia can hold just under 600 supporters. Given that it is in the upper tier, the away fans usually enjoy a good view of the action.
Deportivo withdraw World Cup bid
Riazor was initially selected as one of the venues for the 2030 World Cup, which will mainly take place in Spain, Portugal and Morocco. However, the stadium’s selection was dependent on increasing capacity to FIFA’s minimum requirement of 40,000. While work is ongoing as part of a £100m stadium improvement project, the club announced in March they would not be one of the host venues after scaling back the stadium’s redevelopment plan.
The club’s current anthem ‘Rock Deportivo’ was first performed in 1987.
Depor are set to change their anthem, having announced plans to create a new one as part of the club’s 120th anniversary celebrations, which will take place next year. Deportivo have joined forces with Xoel López, who has the task of creating an anthem that reflects the club’s identity.
Away from the club’s anthem, Depor fans have a whole host of chants for their side, including:
- Riazor Blues
- Pasan los Anos
- Vamos Campeon
- Te Quiero
Riazor is divided into four main stands, which are all divided into upper and lower tiers.
Tribuna:
Running along one side of the pitch, the Tribuna can hold up to 6,164 spectators. The stand also houses the media centre and the presidential box.
Preferencia:
This part of the stadium holds just over 8,700 supporters. It is also where the VIP boxes are situated.
Marathon
The stand behind the goal at the Western end of the ground is set under the iconic Marathon tower.
Pabellon
This is where you will find the most vocal Deportivo supporters, behind the goal at the Eastern end of the stadium.
Unsurprisingly, there are a number of bars near Riazor, given its location near the beach. Below are a few bars that may be worth visiting:
El Templo del Gol (Rúa Manuel Murguía, 16, 15011)
This bar is billed as the ‘perfect place for football lovers’, where fans can enjoy good food and drink in a welcoming atmosphere.
Oasis (Rúa Manuel Murguía, 16, 15011)
Situated next to the stadium, this local bar and cafe offers Deportivo fans a place to congregate before and after the game.
Atlantic 57 (Av. Buenos Aires, 1, 15011)
This bar-style cafe offers a variety of food to enjoy, including seafood, rice dishes and wood-fired pizzas. The beachside location allows customers to enjoy a meal and a drink while looking out to sea.
The stadium is home to three bars: the Bruma Sushi Bar, Street Club and De Beach club. The latter opened earlier this year, offering fans the chance to enjoy a ‘fresh and relaxed atmosphere’ on matchday.
When in the ground, fans will be able to purchase food and drink in the concourse areas.
Car
For fans travelling by car, the stadium is situated right off A Coruna’s main beach, Playa de Riazor.
Address: Calle de Manuel Murguía s/n, 15011 A Coruña
Train
Fans arriving at A Coruna train station should be aware that it will take around 40 minutes to get to the stadium.
Bus
Fans can get the number three and seven bus from A Coruna’s city centre.
Riazor offers designed wheelchair seating, accessible toilets, and an assistance service. Fans can find the assistance point on Manuel Murguia Street, below the access ramp to Gate 27. This area is equipped with wheelchairs, volunteers and support materials.
There are clearly-marked areas in the stands so the support volunteers are able to continue the assistance service during the match.
Deportivo are yet to confirm their matchday ticket prices for their return to La Liga in 2026-27.
The stadium currently operates with a capacity of 32,490.
Deportivo offer tours of the stadium and the club’s museum.
The tour, which lasts 1hr 30mins, starts in the museum, which features three exhibition rooms, featuring the club’s major trophies and notable jerseys. The audio-visual and interactive resources allow visitors to relive memorable milestones such as the 1999-2000 La Liga-winning season.
Visitors will also be able to view exclusive areas of the stadium, including the press room.
The prices for access to the museum and tour are stated below:
Adult subscriber: €10
Ages 5 to 14 subscriber: €5
General public: €14
Ages 5 to 14: €9
Under 4s: Free
Disabled subscriber: €10.50
Disabled: €7.50
Meanwhile, the prices for a guided tour are slightly higher as stated below:
Adult subscriber: €17
Ages 5 to 14 subscriber: €12
General public: €21
Ages 5 to 14: €16
Under 4s: Free
Disabled subscriber: €12.75
Disabled: €15.75
Tower of Hercules
Arguably, the most important sight in A Coruna is the Tower of Hercules, the oldest known extant Roman lighthouse and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has served as a lighthouse at the entrance of A Coruna harbour since the late 1st century.
Estrella Galicia Museum
For those who enjoy the famous Estrella Galicia beers, you may want to visit Spain’s first beer factory that opens as a museum. A guided tour allows visitors to take in the eight sectors of the museum. The tour includes a trip to the tasting room to sample five beers.
Rock star Miguel Ríos and the best-selling Latin artist of all time, Julio Iglesias, headlined the first concerts to be held at Riazor in 1983.
Ten years later, 80,000 spectators attended the “Concert of a Thousand Years”, which featured major artists like Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Sting, The Kinks, Chuck Berry and James Brown.
The stadium did not host another concert until 2022, when it welcomed a multitude of stars over the course of two days at Morrina Fest. Black Eye Peas, Franz Ferdinand and Lost Frequencies were among the acts to play at the second edition of the festival.
Away from Depor games, the stadium has hosted some notable matches, including three matches from Group 1 at the 1982 World Cup. Cameroon played out goalless draws against Peru and Poland at the venue. Poland then thrashed Peru 5-1 on matchday three as part of their run to a third-placed finish at the tournament.
The ground has also hosted the Spanish men’s national team on seven occasions, the first of which took place in May 1945 when La Roja claimed a 4-2 victory over their Iberian rivals Portugal. Spain ran out 5-0 winners over Belgium in their only competitive fixture at Riazor in qualifying for the 2010 World Cup. La Roja also played a friendly at the venue in the lead-up to the 2026 tournament, playing out an underwhelming 1-1 draw against Iraq.
Record attendance
41,000 vs. Espanyol (La Liga, May 2000)
Average attendance
2025-2026: 24, 251 (Segunda Division)
2024-2025: 21, 509 (Segunda Division)
2023-2024: 23, 177 (Third tier)
2022-2023: 19,043 (Third tier)
2021-2022: 13, 160 (Third tier)
2020-2021: 1,376 (Third tier)
2019-2020: 17,370 (Segunda Division)
2018-2019: 16,704 (Segunda Division)
2017-2018: 20,518 (La Liga)
2016-2017: 22,432 (La Liga)
Galician derby
Deportivo’s fiercest rivals are Celta Vigo, with matches between the two sides known as the Galician derby. Deportivo have faced their regional rivals over 200 times since the first meeting between the two sides took place in the 1924-25 season.
Historically, Depor have the bragging rights as Galicia’s most successful side, having won a league title, two Copa del Reys and three Spanish Super Cups. However, Celta have been more successful in recent times, competing in the top flight in each of the last 14 seasons, while Depor have only just ended their eight-year wait for La Liga football after spending four seasons in the second division and three campaigns in the third tier.
As a result of Depor’s time in the wilderness, they have not faced their arch-rivals since the 2017-18 season, when they lost 3-1 at Riazor and played out a 1-1 draw at Balaidos. Those results made it five consecutive games since Depor last recorded a derby victory in November 2015.
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