Celta de Vigo Tickets

Celta de Vigo Info

The motto of Real Club Celta de Vigo is afouteza, a Galician word with no direct translation, but its meaning embodies the spirit to overcome any obstacles without fear. As a team from a small city nestled on the Atlantic coast of Spain, the players and supporters have stayed faithful to the motto.

From a historical perspective, and the numbers back it up, Real Club Celta de Vigo has been one of the most consistent clubs in Spanish football. Over its 99-year history, the team played 57 seasons in La Liga, participated in the UEFA Cup 8 times, and had a Championship League appearance in the 2003–04 season. However, they never won anything of importance, minus a UEFA Intertoto Cup win in 2000 and several regional championships. The closest it came to a Copa del Rey title was in the 1947–48 season when they lost in the finals.

However, supporters are willing to forgive the lack of trophies and are happy to reward the popular Sky Blues with loud cheers at Balaídos stadium. Football fans that want to participate in the show can reserve their Celta Vigo tickets at SeatPick, and find the best football ticket prices for home matches.

About Celta de Vigo Football Tickets

The desire of the local population to be more competitive nationally was the impetus for the establishment of Celta de Vigo. The idea to concentrate forces got discussed for over a decade and finally came to fruition in 1923 when local teams Real Vigo Sporting and Real Club Fortuna de Vigo merged.

And the first challenge was to pick a name. Several options were suggested, with Real Atlántic and Real Club Olimpico dominating the conversation. But the management believed the name should reflect the region's identity, and they settled for Real Club Celta de Vigo. Celta refers to the ancient nation that inhabited this region of Spain.

Throughout its history, the team was competitive but never managed to reach the top position in La Liga. Yet the Spanish press was not ignorant of the club's potential, naming them "EuroCelta" because of their results and frequent participation in the UEFA Cup.

The Sky Blues did not get intimidated by big European names and defeated Liverpool F.C in the Round of 16 in the 1998–99 season. The following season, Celta overwhelmed Juventus FC and Benfica FC

Celta de Vigo remains a regular fixture on the La Liga schedule, and fans can purchase tickets on SeatPick.

Top Rivalry

The two biggest football clubs in the province of Galicia are Celta de Vigo and Deportivo de La Coruña. The Galician derby is unique in its duality, with fraternal and ferocious aspects.

Fans are united by their Galician heritage and sing local songs in unison but can equally fast turn to spew insults. There have been 126 games played in various competitions, with Celta winning in 50 matches, while Deportivo won the derby 45 times.

Top Managers

Managers arriving in Vigo are not in the habit of making long-term plans, considering they face big expectations, and patience is at a premium. Most coaches get replaced within a season or two. Some popular names are Víctor Fernández, Luis Enrique, Colin Addison and Fernando Vázquez.

Famous Footballers that Played for the Sky Blues

There have been many excellent players that have gone under the media radar because they played for a smaller team. But some of the famous names that wore the Vigo jersey are:

• Maxi Gómez
• David Silva
• Diego Costa
• Claude Makélélé
• Zvonimir Boban

Estadio Municipal de Balaídos – Vigo, Spain

Stadium Name: Estadio Municipal de Balaídos

Capacity: 29,000

Address: Avenida de Balaídos s/n, 36210 Vigo

Description: After a three-year construction, the Estadio Municipal de Balaídos opened in 1928. The venue was gradually upgraded in the following decades. The four stands got rebuilt between 1968 and 1971, resulting in a then capacity of 40,000 seats. Further renovations for the 1982 World Cup reduced the capacity to 29,000 seats.

Best Way to Travel

Located in the southwest of Vigo, the stadium is about 2 miles from the city center and train station. Unfortunately, there is no easy transport connection.

By Train

It's a 45-minute walk from Urzaiz train station, which is serviced by trains from other Spanish regions.

By Bus

Some of the bus lines that have routes that have stops near the venue are 5a, 7, 8, 11, 16, 23, and A.