Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas (originally Nuevo Estadio de Vallecas and previously Estadio Teresa Rivero) is a football stadium in the Madrid district of Puente de Vallecas, Spain. Up until 2026, it has hosted football matches as the home of Primera Division club Rayo Vallecano. The stadium holds 14,708 spectators and was opened on 10 May 1976. It was constructed between 1972 and 1976, and it is also known by the names of Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas and Estadio Puente de Vallecas (The Bridge of Vallecas Stadium).
2018 temporary closure On 27 August 2018 the stadium was temporarily prohibited from hosting football matches, until improvements had been made, as parts of the stadium were judged to be unsafe by its owners, the Community of Madrid.Rayo Vallecano forced to close stadium with Rayo-Athletic postponed , As.com, 28 August 2018
2026 lease suspension On 28 July 2026, the Madrid regional administration revoked the lease of the venue to Rayo Vallecano after an audit uncovered serious deficiencies in safety, maintenance, and sanitation at the facilities. Rayo's first 2026–27 La Liga fixture at home on 20 August 2026 against Deportivo Alavés was played at Estadio Butarque, the home of Segunda División club CD Leganés. For the second home fixture against Racing de Santander, on 5 September 2026, the alternative venue is Estadio Coliseum, the home of Getafe CF, though the appeal against the suspension of Vallecas' license is still pending. Getafe appealed to this decision as well, claiming Estadio Coliseum will not be available due to construction works and their match against Celta de Vigo two days later. Estadio Butarque and Estadio El Plantío, home of Burgos CF, remain other alternatives if Vallecas or Coliseum are not available.
Miscellaneous Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas was the venue for the 1940 Copa del Generalísimo Final, as the Copa del Rey was known during the period of Francoist rule. It was the home stadium of Racing de Madrid, from the neighboring city of Chamberí, and its successor, Agrupación Recreativa Chamberí. Atlético Madrid also played their home matches at the venue between 1939 and 1943 after the Spanish Civil War, as their stadium, the Metropolitan, was destroyed by the war.
Rayo Vallecano stadiums over time: Years Campos / Stadiums 1924–1940 Campo de la Calle de las Erillas 1940–1954 Campo de El Rodival 1957–1972 Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas 1972–1976 Campo de Vallehermoso 1976–present Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
The chess federation of Madrid is based in the basements of the stadium. There is also a well known boxing gym called "El Rayo".
On 3 August 1986, the British rock band Queen performed at the stadium as part of The Magic Tour. It was the third from last concert of the band with the original members.
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External links Estadios de España Stadiumguide profile