RCDE Stadium

The RCDE Stadium is one of the most modern stadiums in La Liga, having opened in 2009. It has been the home of Espanyol since 2009.

A trip to the RCDE Stadium is often a relaxed one for visiting supporters, unless you are a Barcelona fan. Matches against other Spanish sides are often relatively tame affairs, with spare seats commonplace.

The away section at the RCDE Stadium is located in blocks 124 and 125 in the corner between the Golf Prat and the Tribuna Lateral. These blocks are in the lower tier, and each stand at the stadium is designed to be close to the pitch, so the views are excellent.

If anything, there is a risk of some fans ending up *too* close to the pitch. As a result, if you have a choice of seats, try to buy tickets towards the top of the away end.

In terms of facilities, the stadium has everything you’d expect from one built in the 21st century. This includes spacious concourses, food and drink kiosks and adequate toilets.

If you want to hear what Espanyol fans are capable of, try to get tickets to the RCDE Stadium when Los Periquitos are taking on Barcelona in a Catalan Derby. Some of the most popular Espanyol chants include:

• Te Quiero Ver Campeón
• Cada Día Te Quiero Más
• Nunca Solo Estarás
• Himne de l’Espanyol
• Dame una Alegría

Espanyol fans have unveiled their fair share of tifos and displays since moving into the RCDE Stadium in 2009. Some of the most notable have been documented below.

A nod to the past

Precioso el tifo del Espanyol.
Rindiendo homenaje a una de las fotos más emblemáticas del estadio de Sarriá. pic.twitter.com/brW9bdtrjM

— Luis Fando (@LuisFando) January 4, 2020

Respect for the shirt

125-year anniversary

Like the vast majority of modern stadiums around Europe, there isn’t a bad seat in the house at the RCDE Stadium. What makes this stadium even better for sightlines is the fact that all four stands are steep and close to the pitch.

The best views can be found in the President Club in the Tribuna Presidencial and the Corporate Club in the Tribuna Lateral. Therefore, the most logical thing to do is to try to get tickets in the closest blocks to these sections in either stand. Failing that, anywhere close to the halfway line at any height is going to provide you with a great view.

If you are more concerned about the atmosphere, then try to get tickets in the lower tier of the Gol Cornella, as this is where the noisiest Espanyol fans sit every week.

Seating plan

The RCDE Stadium is located in south-western Barcelona in the suburb of Cornella de Llobregat. It is away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre, but there are still plenty of nice bars and pubs nearby, including:

• Bar Nou Somni – Ctra. del Prat, 68, 08940 Cornellà de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
• Cata Tapa – Avinguda del Baix Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
• Bar La Patata – Carrer de Ramoneda, 40, Barcelona, Spain

The food and drink on offer inside the RCDE Stadium is a blend of traditional football fare and local cuisine. This includes hot dogs, burgers, and French fries on top of Spanish bocadillos and Omelettes. In terms of drinks, fans are able to purchase soft drinks and alcohol before kick-off through to half-time. There are a total of 27 bars inside the stadium.

Due to the excellent transport links in Barcelona, many fans elect to go right into the thick of the city centre to grab a bite to eat before and/or after a match at the RCDE Stadium. Some of the best value-for-money restaurants in Barcelona include:

• El Nacional – Pg. de Gracia, 24 Bis, Eixample, 08007 Barcelona, Spain
• La Selva – Carrer de Corsega, 235, Eixample, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
• Can Placa – Rambla de Catalunya, 8, Eixample, 08007 Barcelona, Spain

By car

The RCDE Stadium is easy to get to by car as it is accessible from multiple motorways. From the A-2/B-10 East, fans need to exit at L’Hospitatelet/Cornella. From here, the stadium will be in full view.

From the A-2 west, take exit 607 towards Cornella de Llobregat. Once you reach the first roundabout, turn right onto the Avinguda Baix Llobregat.

By public transport

To get to the stadium via Barcelona’s metro, take line five to Cornella Centre. This line passes through much of the city centre, including the Sagrada Familia. Cornella Centre is around a 15-minute walk from the RCDE Stadium.

Trams 1 and 2 also stop at a similar distance from the stadium. The stations you are aiming for here are Cornella Centre or Les Aigues.

The RCDE Stadium has a capacity of 40,500, and this has been the case since it opened in 2009. There are currently no plans for expansion.

Espanyol fans and general football fans can pay to take a tour of the RCDE Stadium. The tour follows a similar route to most stadium tours, with supporters treated to a behind-the-scenes look at the changing rooms, press room and tunnel.

The tour also includes a visit to the Ricardo Zamora Historical Hall, which is a space dedicated to the club’s history. Here, you will be able to see all the cups that Espanyol have won since they were formed in 1900.

Full details, including prices and times, can be found on the official Espanyol website.

As a state-of-the-art arena in its own right, the RCDE Stadium has hosted its fair share of concerts since it opened. Some of the artists to have played here include Robbie Williams, the Black Eyed Peas, and the German heavy metal band Rammstein.

Prior to playing at the RCDE Stadium, Espanyol’s home was Barcelona’s old Olympic Stadium. The idea of moving first came up in 2002, when the club launched an international design competition to build a new modern stadium.

Designed by architects Mark Fenwick and Esteban Gasulla, the stadium was constructed on land straddling the municipalities of Cornella and El Prat de Llobregat. Building work progressed through the mid-2000s, with the venue conceived as a modern European-style stadium that would serve both football and the surrounding community.

The stadium officially opened on 2 August 2009 with a friendly match in which Espanyol defeated Liverpool FC 3–0 in front of around 40,000 spectators. It became the club’s eighth stadium and a symbol of a new era for the team. Shortly after the opening, the death of club captain Daniel Jarque prompted discussions about renaming the venue in his honour, although no such change was ultimately made.

Since opening, the stadium has undergone several naming changes linked to sponsorship agreements. Originally known as Estadi Cornellà-El Prat, it became Power8 Stadium in 2014 before reverting to RCDE Stadium in 2016 after the sponsorship ended. In 2023, it was renamed Stage Front Stadium under a commercial deal, but in 2024, it returned once again to the RCDE Stadium name.

Record attendance

• 40,240 vs Real Madrid (February 2011)

Average attendances

• 2025-26: 28,646 (La Liga)
• 2024-25: 25,640 (La Liga)
• 2023-24: 20,104 (La Liga 2)
• 2022-23: 21,601 (La Liga)

• Barcelona
• Girona