Estadio La Cartuja is the great multi-use stadium of Seville, a 70,000-capacity arena on the Isla de La Cartuja that hosts the Spain national team, the Copa del Rey final and, for now, the home matches of Real Betis while their own ground is rebuilt. Demand for Estadio La Cartuja tickets is high across the board, driven by Betis and the visits of Real Madrid, Barcelona and city rivals Sevilla, by Spain internationals, and by the cup final that the ground stages every year. The largest stadium in Andalusia, expanded and modernised in recent years, it is set to be a venue at the 2030 World Cup. 1BoxOffice is a verified secondary marketplace established in 2006, with seat-level detail at checkout and a 150% money-back guarantee if a ticket fails to grant entry on matchday.
Thousands trust 1BoxOffice
This guide is written for the supporter making the trip, not the browser. It covers the shuttle, buses and train that serve a ground out on the Expo island, how the tiers are arranged around the athletics track, where home and away fans sit, the bag rules and the entry process, the tapas of the Seville old town, and the history of a stadium that has staged a European final and major internationals. By the end you should know how a matchday at La Cartuja runs.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Estadio de La Cartuja de Sevilla |
| Location | Isla de La Cartuja, Seville, Spain |
| Capacity | Around 70,000 after the recent expansion |
| Opened | 1999 |
| Architects | Antonio Cruz and Antonio Ortiz |
| Surface | Natural grass, with an athletics track |
| Current Tenant | Real Betis, while Benito Villamarín is redeveloped |
| Also Hosts | Spain national team, Copa del Rey final and concerts |
| Nearest Metro | Blas Infante, with a matchday shuttle to the ground |
| Nearest Airport | Seville Airport |
Estadio La Cartuja sits on the Isla de La Cartuja, the island in the Guadalquivir that hosted Expo 92, around four kilometres north of the centre of Seville, so it is a journey out from the old town rather than a walk from a hotel. The ground is a little isolated, but it is well served on matchday by a shuttle, buses and a train, and knowing the options is the key to an easy trip. Match tickets do not include transport, so buy a fare before you set off.
For Real Betis matches a dedicated shuttle bus, the Lanzadera, runs frequently from the Blas Infante Metro station to the ground, which is the simplest way in, so take the Metro to Blas Infante and pick up the shuttle. The C1 and C2 circular bus lines also serve the stadium area from around the city. On a busy matchday the shuttle is the option most supporters use, saving the long walk or the search for parking on the island.
The Cercanías commuter train on the C-2 line runs to the Estadio Olímpico station near the ground, a ride of around fifteen minutes from the main Santa Justa railway station, which is a quick and reliable way in for those arriving by rail. From the station the ground is a short walk. Combined with the shuttle and the buses, the train makes reaching the island straightforward despite the distance from the centre.
The ground can be reached on foot from the centre in around forty-five minutes, a flat walk across the Barqueta bridge with cycling lanes, which is pleasant on a mild day but a long way in the Seville heat. Seville Airport is around ten kilometres east of the city, connected to the centre by bus and taxi, from where you pick up the shuttle, train or a bus to the ground. For overseas visitors the airport is close and the onward links are good.
Driving to the ground is discouraged and difficult on matchday. Police close private-vehicle access to the island around ninety minutes before kick-off, parking at the ground requires pre-registration through the club, and the nearby options such as the Torre Sevilla shopping centre car park fill quickly. Given the shuttle from Blas Infante and the train from Santa Justa, public transport is far easier than driving, and most supporters are better off leaving the car behind.
Parking at Estadio La Cartuja is restricted and actively discouraged. Police block private-vehicle access to the Isla de La Cartuja around ninety minutes before a match, the parking at the ground requires advance pre-registration through the club, and the alternative car parks such as the one at the Torre Sevilla shopping centre fill early. There is no simple turn-up-and-park option on a big matchday. Because the shuttle runs from Blas Infante Metro station and the train reaches the ground from Santa Justa, the sensible approach for almost everyone is to use public transport and avoid the road closures and the search for a space on the island.
Estadio La Cartuja is a large oval bowl built for athletics, with a running track around the pitch, so the seating has traditionally been set back from the play. To improve this for football, a new lower ring, the Grada Baja, has been added over the old track, bringing those fans to within a few metres of the grass and much closer to the action than the upper tiers. Knowing the difference between the rings is the key to choosing a good seat in a ground this large.
The Grada Baja, the new lower ring built over the running track, is the best place to watch football at La Cartuja, putting you only a few metres from the pitch and close to the action in a way the original design did not allow. This is the ring to target for the best view and the strongest connection to the game, and for Betis matches it holds much of the vocal home support. It has transformed the experience of a football match in the ground.
The Primer Anfiteatro, the first amphitheatre above the lower ring, offers a good elevated view across the pitch and is the next best choice after the Grada Baja, with the central sections giving a clear view along the length of the field. It is a solid all-round option, higher than the lower ring but still with a good sightline, and it carries the main and premium seating on the principal side.
The Segundo Anfiteatro, the upper amphitheatre, is the highest and most distant tier, set well back from the pitch by the oval shape of the ground, so it is the section to avoid if you want to be close to the play, though it is the most affordable. Away supporters are housed in a designated section, typically in an upper area or a corner, with an allocation that varies by fixture and by whether the match is a Betis game, a Spain international or a cup final, so away fans should check the details for the specific match. Accessible positions for wheelchair users are provided with companion spaces, though published detail on the exact number is limited, so supporters with access requirements should contact the organiser before the match. The table below matches a section to what you want from the day.
| Priority | Recommended Sections |
|---|---|
| Closest to pitch | Grada Baja, the new lower ring over the track |
| Elevated overview | Primer Anfiteatro, central rows |
| Atmosphere | Grada Baja behind the goal for Betis matches |
| Budget-friendly | Segundo Anfiteatro, the upper tier |
| Avoid for distance | Upper corners of the Segundo Anfiteatro |
| Away fans | Designated section, varies by fixture (confirm before booking) |
| Accessibility | Wheelchair-user bays with companion spaces (request at purchase) |
Seville is one of the hottest cities in Europe, with fierce summers where temperatures regularly pass forty degrees and stay high into the evening, and mild winters. The ground currently has limited roof cover, with a glass roof planned as part of the ongoing works, so for now much of the seating is open to the sky. For a late-summer or early-season match, even an evening kick-off can be very hot, so bring water, sun protection and a hat, and choose a shaded section if you can. Winter matches are mild and pleasant. Rain is far less of a concern here than the heat.
Like other major Spanish grounds, Estadio La Cartuja runs a bag policy with searches on entry, so the sensible approach is to travel light. Large bags and rucksacks are best left at your accommodation, since oversized bags may be refused and there is no guarantee of a bag store. Standard prohibited items apply, including bottles, cans, outside alcohol, pyrotechnics and flares, and any object judged dangerous. Security is tighter for the biggest Betis matches, Spain internationals and the cup final. Check the guidance for the specific event for the current bag size limit, and arrive early to clear the search on a busy day.
The ground sits out on the island with limited options immediately around it, so the food and drink splits between the matchday fan zone by the stadium and the superb tapas scene of the Seville old town a short trip away. Seville is one of the great eating and drinking cities of Spain, so it is worth building the day around the centre.
For Real Betis matches a fan zone is set up by the ground, with food trucks, live music, a Real Betis club store and the green-and-white of the support gathering before kick-off, and the adjacent Parque del Alamillo is the main gathering space. These give the isolated island setting a lively matchday feel. Beyond the fan zone the options right by the stadium are limited, so many supporters eat in the city first.
The centre of Seville, the old town around the cathedral and the districts of Santa Cruz and Triana, is packed with tapas bars serving the food the city is famous for, from Iberian ham and fried fish to the local specialities, along with sherry from nearby Jerez and cold beer. A tapas crawl through the old town before travelling out to the ground is the classic way to spend a matchday in Seville, and the shuttle and train make it easy to combine the two.
Inside the stadium the concourses serve simple Spanish matchday fare of snacks, filled rolls and drinks. The choice is basic compared with the tapas of the city, so the better plan is to eat in the centre or at the fan zone before the match. Prices inside are in line with a major Spanish venue.
Entry to Estadio La Cartuja is by ticket scanned at the turnstile, whether held on a phone or as a members card, depending on the event and the organiser. Load the ticket, charge your phone and turn the screen brightness up before you reach the entrance, since a saved screenshot can fail to scan when a barcode refreshes. Gates open ahead of kick-off to let the crowd filter in, and with a bag search and a big crowd arriving by shuttle and train at once, the entrances get busy in the last half hour. Aim to be at the ground in good time rather than joining the final rush, particularly for a big Betis match, a Spain international or the cup final.
Leaving a ground out on the island means relying on the shuttle, the train and the buses, so a little patience helps after a full house.
The Lanzadera shuttle runs back to Blas Infante Metro station after Betis matches, and the Cercanías train from the Estadio Olímpico station heads back towards Santa Justa and the centre, so both give a route back into the city. The shuttle stops and the platforms are busy immediately after a sell-out, so either move quickly with the first wave or wait a few minutes for the initial crush to clear before heading back.
Drivers face road closures and congestion around the island when a full house leaves at once, so those who did drive should expect a slow exit. The walk back across the Barqueta bridge into the centre is an option for those who prefer it, around forty-five minutes on a flat route, which avoids the queues at the shuttle and the station, though it is a long way in warm weather.
The natural way to end a matchday is to head back into the Seville old town and settle into a tapas bar for the evening, and the simplest way to beat any post-match crowd is to let the first wave clear before taking the shuttle or the train. Seville's nightlife runs very late, especially in the warm months, so there is no shortage of places to eat and drink after the game, whatever the result.
Estadio de La Cartuja opened in 1999 on the Isla de La Cartuja, the island in the Guadalquivir that had hosted the Expo 92 world fair, built to a design by the architects Antonio Cruz and Antonio Ortiz for the 1999 World Championships in Athletics. As an athletics stadium it was designed as a large oval with a running track, and it has served ever since as a major multi-use venue for Seville and for Andalusia, the largest stadium in the region. It was expanded in recent years towards a capacity of around 70,000.
The ground has staged some of the biggest occasions in the game. It hosted the 2003 UEFA Cup final, when Porto beat Celtic after extra time, and it has become the regular home of the Copa del Rey final, staged there each year, as well as matches at the delayed 2020 European Championship and many Spain national team fixtures. Real Betis won the Copa del Rey at the ground in 2022, beating Valencia on penalties, a fitting occasion given the club's later move to the stadium. It has also hosted Davis Cup tennis finals and major concerts by some of the biggest touring acts.
Since 2025 the ground has taken on a new role as the temporary home of Real Betis, who moved across the city while their own Estadio Benito Villamarín undergoes a major redevelopment, with the club due to return once that work is complete. The stadium is also set to be a venue at the 2030 World Cup, which Spain will co-host, and further improvements including a glass roof are planned. It is a ground with a growing collection of major occasions to its name.
The ground's biggest single occasion was the 2003 UEFA Cup final, when Porto beat Celtic 3-2 after extra time in front of a huge Celtic travelling support, a famous European night confirmed by contemporary records. It has since become the home of the Copa del Rey final, with Real Betis themselves winning the trophy there in 2022 by beating Valencia on penalties, and it staged matches at the 2020 European Championship. The Spain national team fixtures held at the ground, and now the biggest Real Betis matches against Real Madrid, Barcelona and Sevilla, have added to a strong record of major occasions.
The future of Estadio La Cartuja is busy and well defined. The ground is undergoing improvements, reported to include a glass roof and better access, expected to be completed around 2028, and it is set to be one of the Spanish venues at the 2030 World Cup. In the nearer term it continues as the temporary home of Real Betis until their redeveloped Benito Villamarín is ready, with the club's return targeted for around 2027. As with any project of this scale the exact timelines can move, so supporters should treat specific dates as provisional. The ground's role as a national and international venue looks set to grow.
Estadio La Cartuja provides accessible facilities for disabled supporters, including wheelchair-user positions with companion spaces, in a large modern stadium. The exact number and location of accessible spaces are not widely published and can vary with the event and the seating configuration, so supporters with access requirements should contact the event organiser or the ticketing operator well before the match to confirm the available seating, arrange any companion ticket and check the route into the ground. The matchday shuttle from Blas Infante and the train to the Estadio Olímpico station help with reaching the island, and planning transport in advance is worthwhile given the road closures and the distance from the centre.
The fixtures that move Estadio La Cartuja tickets fastest are the biggest Real Betis matches and the internationals. The visit of Real Madrid is a standout, on the Real Betis vs Real Madrid tickets page, along with the visit of Barcelona on the Real Betis vs Barcelona tickets page, while the Seville derby against Sevilla, one of the fiercest in Spain and staged at the ground while Betis are tenants, sits on the Real Betis vs Sevilla tickets page. The full home programme is on the Real Betis tickets and La Liga tickets listings. The ground also stages Spain tickets internationals and the annual Copa del Rey tickets final. The biggest of these sell out, so early booking matters. Secondary-market prices move with demand, so treat any figure as indicative rather than fixed and buy early for the marquee occasions.
1BoxOffice is a verified secondary marketplace that has operated since 2006, showing seat-level detail before you pay and backing every order with a 150% money-back guarantee if a ticket fails to grant entry on matchday. The eight steps below cover the process from finding a fixture to tracking your order.
Step1
Find the fixture
Go to the Estadio La Cartuja listing on 1BoxOffice and select the match or event you want. Each fixture shows the available rings, rows and current pricing before you commit to a seat.
Step2
Check the seat detail
Use the ring and price filters to compare sections. Seat location and row are shown against the venue layout, so you can weigh the closeness of the Grada Baja against a higher seat in the Primer Anfiteatro before deciding.
Step3
Confirm the supporter section
Make sure the block matches who you are travelling with. Home and visiting-supporter areas are listed separately, and away fans are routed to the designated section for that fixture.
Step4
Review before checkout
Check the delivery method and the kick-off time against your travel plans and the matchday shuttle. Spanish league, international and cup kick-off times can shift with scheduling, so verify the date and time before you book travel or a hotel.
Step5
Create your account
First-time buyers should create an account to complete checkout and receive the ticket. Returning customers simply log in. An account keeps your order and delivery details in one place.
Step6
Complete payment
All major credit and debit cards are accepted. The 150% money-back guarantee applies automatically to every order if the ticket fails to grant entry on matchday.
Step7
Receive your ticket
Tickets are typically issued digitally. Keep the live ticket in your wallet or app ready to scan, and avoid relying on a saved screenshot that may fail at the turnstile.
Step8
Track your order
Follow delivery status and manage your booking through track order. Digital tickets arrive ahead of the match so you can travel with everything ready.
Seville is one of the most beautiful and enjoyable cities in Spain to visit for a match, a warm, historic Andalusian capital with a superb old town, and La Cartuja adds the draw of Real Betis, Spain internationals and the cup final. Fly into Seville Airport, close to the city, and base yourself in the old town near the cathedral, with the matchday shuttle from Blas Infante or the train from Santa Justa out to the ground. Remember that match tickets do not include transport, that Seville is extremely hot in summer so water and sun protection are essential even for an evening game, and that the ground is out on the island rather than a walk from the centre. The scale of the stadium and the passion of Betis make for a big occasion.
With Seville full of things to see, most supporters build a longer trip around the match. If you are lining up other fixtures, the football tickets hub, the wider football tournaments calendar and the venues tickets directory show what else is on. In Seville itself, the cathedral and the Giralda, the Alcázar palace, the Plaza de España, the Triana district and the tapas bars of the old town all reward a matchday in the city.
Estadio La Cartuja holds around 70,000 after a recent expansion, making it the fourth-largest stadium in Spain and the largest in Andalusia. It is a large oval bowl built for athletics, with a running track around the pitch, and a new lower ring added over the track to bring fans closer to the football.
For Real Betis matches take the Metro to Blas Infante and pick up the Lanzadera shuttle bus that runs frequently to the ground. The Cercanías C-2 train also reaches the Estadio Olímpico station near the stadium in around fifteen minutes from Santa Justa, and the C1 and C2 buses serve the area. It is around four kilometres from the centre.
The Metro does not run all the way to the ground. The nearest Metro station is Blas Infante, from where a matchday shuttle bus, the Lanzadera, runs frequently to the stadium on the island for Real Betis matches. The Cercanías train and the city buses are the other options for reaching the ground.
Parking is restricted and discouraged. Police close private-vehicle access to the island around ninety minutes before a match, parking at the ground requires advance pre-registration through the club, and the alternative car parks such as the Torre Sevilla centre fill early. The shuttle and the train are far easier than driving.
Real Betis moved to La Cartuja in 2025 as a temporary home while their own ground, the Estadio Benito Villamarín, undergoes a major redevelopment. The club is due to return once that work is complete, targeted for around 2027, so for now their home La Liga matches are played at La Cartuja.
Travel light, as large bags and rucksacks may be refused and there is no guarantee of a bag store. Expect a search at the entrance, with tighter checks for the biggest matches, internationals and the cup final. Bottles, cans, outside alcohol, pyrotechnics and flares are prohibited. Check the guidance for the specific event for the current bag size limit before you travel.
The Grada Baja, the new lower ring built over the running track, is the best place to watch football, putting you only a few metres from the pitch. The Primer Anfiteatro above it gives a good elevated view. The upper Segundo Anfiteatro is the most distant tier and best avoided if you want to be close to the play.
Away supporters are housed in a designated section, with the exact location and size set for each fixture and adjusted for whether the match is a Betis game, a Spain international or the cup final. For a big match the arrangement is tighter, so away fans should check the details for the specific game before booking.
Yes. As a large modern stadium it has wheelchair-user positions with companion spaces. The exact number of spaces varies with the event and is not widely published, so contact the event organiser or ticketing operator before the match to confirm the seating and arrange it in advance. The shuttle and the train help with reaching the island.
Gates open ahead of kick-off to let the crowd in, typically around an hour and a half to two hours before a big match, and earlier for the cup final and concerts. With a bag search and a large crowd arriving by shuttle and train at once, the entrances get busy in the last half hour, so aim to arrive in good time. The precise opening time is confirmed with your ticket.
Inside the ground the concourses serve simple snacks, filled rolls and drinks, and for Betis matches a fan zone by the stadium has food trucks and a club store. The real draw is the Seville old town, one of the great tapas cities of Spain, a shuttle or train ride away. Eat in the centre or at the fan zone before the match.
While Real Betis are based at La Cartuja, their home Seville derby against Sevilla is staged at the ground, one of the fiercest and most passionate fixtures in Spanish football. It is among the hottest tickets of the season, so book early if the derby falls at La Cartuja during the tenancy.
Yes. Estadio La Cartuja regularly hosts the Spain national team and is the usual home of the Copa del Rey final, staged there each year. It also hosted matches at the 2020 European Championship and is set to be a venue at the 2030 World Cup, so it stages major international football alongside its club use.
Prices depend on the event and the ring, with the closer Grada Baja and the biggest matches priced highest and the upper tier the most affordable. Betis league games are more accessible than the Seville derby, the visits of Real Madrid and Barcelona, or the cup final. Secondary-market prices move with demand, so treat any figure as indicative rather than a promise.
The old town around the cathedral and the districts of Santa Cruz and Triana are the best base, putting you among the tapas bars and the sights with the shuttle from Blas Infante or the train from Santa Justa out to the ground. Staying central makes the most of the city, and the transport links out to the island are good on matchday.
Tickets are scanned at the turnstile, whether held on a phone or as a members card, depending on the event and organiser. Charge your phone, turn up the screen brightness and load the ticket before you arrive. A saved screenshot can fail to scan when a barcode refreshes, so rely on the live ticket in the app or wallet.
It is known as the great multi-use stadium of Seville and the largest in Andalusia, built for athletics in 1999 on the Expo island. It is best known as the regular home of the Copa del Rey final, a venue for the Spain national team, the temporary home of Real Betis, and a host for the 2003 UEFA Cup final and the 2030 World Cup.
The ground sits on the Isla de La Cartuja, the Expo 92 site, with the Parque del Alamillo alongside and the Isla Mágica theme park nearby. The great sights are in the city across the river, where the cathedral and the Giralda, the Alcázar, the Plaza de España and the Triana district all reward a matchday in Seville.
Estadio La Cartuja opened in 1999, built for the World Championships in Athletics on the Isla de La Cartuja in Seville. It hosts the Spain national team, the Copa del Rey final and concerts, and since 2025 it has been the temporary home of Real Betis while their Benito Villamarín ground is redeveloped.
They are as safe as the marketplace you use. A verified marketplace shows seat details before checkout, confirms sellers and offers a money-back policy if the ticket fails to admit you. 1BoxOffice has operated since 2006 and applies a 150% money-back guarantee. Avoid anonymous sellers who will not show seat details before payment.
Sources: Real Betis (realbetisbalompie.es), Royal Spanish Football Federation, Seville city and Cercanías transport, La Liga and stadium reference records. Information was gathered in July 2026 and may change; check sources for the latest details. 1BoxOffice is not affiliated with Real Betis, the Royal Spanish Football Federation or Estadio La Cartuja. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.