Estadio Coliseum

The Estadio Coliseum has been the home of Spanish side Getafe since 1998. It is one of the smallest La Liga stadiums currently in operation, making it a stadium worth visiting for all football fans who prefer an alternative to the likes of the Santiago Bernabeu and the Camp Nou.

The compact design means each seat in the stadium feels close to the action, which also helps boost the atmosphere.

Away fans are typically placed on one side of the Fonde Norte at one end of the stadium. The views from here are generally excellent; however, the stand is open to the elements, which isn’t ideal for afternoon matches when the Madrid sun is beaming down on the stadium.

The facilities inside the stadium are currently not what you would expect from a La Liga stadium, but Getafe were a third-tier club when the stadium was built, so this is somewhat understandable. Ongoing renovation work, which is set to be completed in 2027, will improve this aspect of the fan experience with more VIP sections and better/bigger concourses.

Getafe don’t have the largest fanbase in the world, which is understandable when you consider the club shares a city with Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. The atmosphere inside the Estadio Coliseum is often less intense than that of other stadiums in Spain, too.

That doesn’t mean to say that Getafe fans don’t enjoy a sing-along, though. Some of the chants you can expect to hear at the stadium include:

• Eres Nuestro Orgullo
• Getafe lo lo lo
• Esta Es Tu Hinchada
• Yo Contigo Estare

Getafe fans have produced some memorable tifos over the years. Some of the best can be seen below.

‘Same game, different rules’

🔵🏟️ El tifo de la afición del Getafe para recibir al Barça en el Coliseum:

“Mismo juego, distintas reglas”.

📸 @AlvaroRamos00 pic.twitter.com/KA9g1zgYZq

— Offsider (@Offsider_ES) January 18, 2025

‘Our history, you dream’

Despite its small size, the Estadio Coliseum is still two-tiered all the way around, which gives supporters plenty of options when it comes to picking where they want to watch the match from.

Naturally, the best place to watch the action is in either the East Stand or the West Stand, which both run the entire length of the pitch on either side. The West Stand should be preferred to the East, at least until the latest renovation project is complete, because it is the only stand in the stadium with a roof.

Aim to sit towards the front of the upper tier as close to the halfway line as possible for the best view of the action on the pitch.

Getafe’s loudest supporters can be found in the South Stand at one end of the stadium. This is directly opposite the North Stand, where the away fans are situated.

Seating plan

Located 11km south of Madrid, the Estadio Coliseum is within walking distance of several pubs and bars. Some of the bars worth visiting before or after a game at the stadium are as follows:

• The Gold’s Abbey – C. Rosa Luxemburgo, 7, 28903 Getafe, Madrid
• Cafetería El Coliseum – C. Maruja Torres, 2, 28903 Getafe, Madrid
• Pub Marengo – C. Pizarro, 1, 28902 Getafe, Madrid

Food and drink options are set to improve on the concourses inside the Estadio Coliseum by 2027, but for now, the options are fairly limited. In terms of food, the kiosks offer bocadillos and hot dogs, while fans can also purchase soft drinks and/or alcohol.

As the food options inside the stadium are limited, you are going to want to try to find somewhere local for a bite to eat either before or after a Getafe match. Some of the best restaurants in the local area include:

• Beefcious Getafe – C. de la Colodra, 2, 28906 Getafe, Madrid
• Restaurante Divino Pecado Getafe – Av. Rocinante, 8, 28906 Getafe, Madrid
• Meditt 23 – Av. Buenos Aires, 21, 28907 Getafe, Madrid

By car

Head south down the A-42 until you reach an exit for Getafe Norte/ Los Espartales. From here, follow the signs for the stadium and Avenida Teresa de Calcuta. Once you enter the Getafe Norte area, the stadium will appear on your right.

By public transport

The easiest way to get to the stadium is to take the Madrid Metro line 12 to Los Esparteles. This station connects with Madrid’s wider metro network via line 10 at Puerto del Sur and is just a five-minute walk from the stadium.

The Estadio Coliseum currently has a capacity of 16,000, but when it opened in 1998, this figure stood at 14,500. It was designed as a modest but modern venue to replace the club’s older Estadio de las Margaritas.

After Getafe’s promotion to La Liga in 2004, the stadium underwent its first significant expansion. Additional seating was added, and structural improvements were made, particularly in the upper tiers, to meet top-flight requirements and improve matchday facilities.

Further minor improvement works took place in the mid-2010s to take the capacity to its current mark of 16,500. More recently, plans have been announced for a major redevelopment that will add several thousand seats, taking the capacity to 20,000.

Prior to moving to the Estadio Coliseum in 1998, Getafe played their home matches at a much smaller municipal ground called the Estadio de Las Margaritas. The reason for the move was that Getafe has ambitions to move up the Spansih football pyramid and Estadio de Las Margaritas was not fit for purpose.

The Coliseum was initially named after Alfonso Pérez, a Getafe-born Spanish international who played for Real Madrid and Barcelona. In 2023, Perez’s name was dropped from the stadium after he made some controversial comments in the media.

Over time, the Coliseum has become a solid mid-sized top-flight venue and has hosted notable matches, including European fixtures and the 2010 UEFA Women’s Champions League final.

Record attendance

• 15,426 vs Real Madrid, January 2020

Average attendances

• 2025/26: 8,196 (La Liga)
• 2024/25: 11,469 (La Liga)
• 2023/24: 11,456 (La Liga)
• 2022/23: 11,592 (La Liga)

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• Atletico Madrid
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