Nuevo Estadio de Los Cármenes

All practical information, tips and advice about the Nuevo Estadio Los Cármenes, the stadium of Granada CF.

The Nuevo Estadio Los Cármenes was inaugurated in 1995 and has a capacity of 19,336 seats.

The history of Granada CF and Nuevo Los Carmenes

Granada Club de Futbol was founded in 1931, its colours are red and white and its motto is « Luchar para ganar » (fight to win) and « Eterna Lucha » (eternal struggle). In total, the club spent 27 seasons in the Spanish top division.

For the 2024-25 season, Granada CF accomplished what no other club in the history of football had managed to do. By collaborating directly with internationally renowned artist Saiko (from Granada) for the 2024/25 season, the club became the first club to display an artist's brand as its main sponsor for an entire season.

Its home is the Nuevo Los Cármenes stadium, located in the Zaidín neighbourhood. With a capacity of 21,400 seats, it was built in 1995 to replace the old stadium, taking advantage of the 1996 Alpine Skiing World Championship hosting.

As for the stadium's name, a Carmen is a typical house in the Albaicín neighbourhood with a kitchen garden, fountains and pools.

How to buy tickets for a Granada match at the Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes?

🎟️ Tickets for Granada matches are easily accessible on the club's online ticket office (direct link under "official ticket office" below) or at the stadium ticket office during the day (10am-6pm).

📆 Tickets are typically put on sale at the beginning of the week of the match (the Monday before the match).

💸 A ticket typically costs between €30 and €60 for a regular fixture.

🔃 Season ticket holders can transfer their seat.

Where is the ticket office located at the Nuevo Estadio de Los Cármenes?

🎟️ The Granada CF ticket office is located in the South West of the Nuevo Estadio de Los Cármenes.

What are Granada CF's big matches?

⚔️ Granada CF's main derby is against Málaga.

There are also Andalusian derbies against Almería, Córdoba and Cádiz.

How to get to the Nuevo Estadio de Los Cármenes in Granada?

Traffic in the surroundings is subject to permission on matchdays. Some roads around the stadium are closed for pedestrian safety.

🅿️ There is no parking at the stadium.

Several buses and a tram go directly to the stadium from the city centre, the train station and the bus station.

🚈 Tram 1 getting off at the "Nuevo Los Carmenes" or "Palacio Deportes" stop. Be careful on the way back, it's better to go to the "Nuevo Los Carmenes" station (otherwise the tram is already full at "Palacios Deportes").

🚍 The buses:

• "Pintor Maldonado" stop: Bus 121
• "Torre de Comares" stop: Bus 8/111
• "Avenida Dilar 86" stop: Bus 4

🎟️ The bus transport ticket can be purchased directly inside the bus by card. For the tram, you must buy it at a machine at the tram station.

What are the airports near Granada?

✈️ Granada has a small airport which serves Paris in France.

Other larger airports in the region are Seville and Málaga.

How to get around in Málaga?

🚆 Granada has a train station.

🚌 In Andalusia it is very common to travel by bus. The bus station is located in the North, Tram 1 connects directly to the bus station from the stadium. Alsa is for example a major bus company in Andalusia.

What must you see in Granada?

🏛️ Here are some tourist attractions not to be missed if you're visiting Granada:

• Alhambra: book several weeks in advance (your tickets via GetYourGuide here, affiliate link)
• The various Mirador (viewpoints) in the heights of the San Pedro neighbourhood
• The Albaicín neighbourhood: authentic Arab quarter of Granada
• The Sacromonte neighbourhood
• The Granada Cathedral
• The Madraza Palace
• The Alcaicería market
• Hammam Al Andalus (your tickets via GetYourGuide here, affiliate link)

What cities are worth visiting near Granada?

Granada is located in Andalusia with many beautiful cities around it:

• Málaga
• Seville
• Cádiz
• Córdoba

In terms of stadiums, these cities are full of major grounds: Sanchez Pizjuan, Benito Villamarin and Cartuja (Seville), La Rosaleda (Málaga), Nuevo Mirandilla (Cádiz) ...