Levante UD Tickets

Levante UD Info

The city of Valencia gets identified with the identically named football club, but what might surprise many is that Levante UD, and not Valencia CF is the club that paved the way for the development of football culture in the scenic Mediterranean city.

After the 1909 industrial and trade show introduced the sport to the broader public, locals had an epiphany and organized their first football team. That same year, Levante FC came into existence. Although it was a trendsetter in the early days, the club didn't rise to the challenge of dominating the Spanish football scene.

In the 112 years since its founding, the team could not secure bragging rights about titles won. However, it turned its fortunes in the 21st century by staying a relevant member of the elite La Liga community of teams. In total, the club has played 16 seasons in the top-tier competition.

The popular Frogs have shown to be a resilient club. And Levante fans can watch them live at Ciutat de València stadium by purchasing tickets at SeatPick. The website makes it possible to compare Levante UD ticket prices for an upcoming match in Copa del Rey or La Liga.

About Levante UD Football Tickets

As one of the initial football clubs to spring up in Valencia, it surprises many that it didn't adopt the city's name. According to local legends, founding members chose the name because the Levante beach served as a home ground for matches in the early club's history. Levante won their first trophy in 1928 from a regional competition, the Valencian Championship.

Parallel to Levante's development, another local team was making headway in the lower tiers of Spanish football. Fans of Gimnastico Football Club also celebrated 1909 as their founding date. Both clubs played in the Second Division for most of the 1930s.

But after the Civil War, the best strategy for the clubs was a merger that offered a solution to their infrastructural and roster problems. The deal was done in 1939 and was not one-sided, as Levante adopted Gimnastico's nickname Frogs and the red and blue colours. However, the new union didn't generate results immediately. Instead, the promotion to La Liga occurred in the 1963-64 season.

Following a brief two-season stay in La Liga, the club entered the 1970s and 1980s as a tenant of the lower leagues. They frequently migrated between the Second and Third Divisions, even going down to the Fourth Division on three occasions in the 1980s. The tendency to rise above expectations emerged in the 1990s, something evident from a string of thirteen victories in a row in 1994.

After 40 years, Levante made it back to La Liga in the 2004-2005 season, and this time the team was unwilling to give up its place in the elite football community, being more or less consistent for 14 seasons.

SeatPick offers excellent deals for football matches over face value if you want to buy Levante UD tickets. The median ticket price on the secondary market that will allow you to watch Levante UD play home matches is £62. Still, the value can rise depending on the competition and visiting opponents.

Major Rivalry

The city of Valencia is the stage for the derby between Levante UD and Valencia CF. It's a story with 100 year history, with its first chapter in 1919 when both teams played each other for the first time. The games between the clubs from Spain's third-biggest city picked up steam after the Frogs entered La Liga. The Turia Derby, an alternative name for the rivalry, so far produced 38 matches, with Levante winning 8 games and Valencia triumphed in 21 matches.

Top Managers

Some famous former players have managed the Frogs. Few of the more popular coaches are: Johan Cruyff, Bernd Schuster, Manuel Preciado Rebolledo and Héctor Núñez.

Famous Footballers that Played for the Frogs

Levante has a reputation as a team forged on the anvil of adversity, and some players that tackled the challenging periods are:

• Predrag Mijatovic

• Felix Ettien

• Sérgio Paulo Duda

• Jose Morales

• Sergio Ballesteros

Ciutat de València Stadium- Valencia Spain

Stadium Name: Ciutat de València Stadium

Capacity: 26,354

Address: San Vicente de Paul 44, 46019 Valencia

Description: Estadi Ciutat de València opened in 1969 as the long-awaited replacement for the Estadio de Vallejo, which was the previous home ground of Levante UD. The venue's capacity is 26,354 seats, making it the 23rd-largest stadium in Spain. Major refurbishment occurred in 2016, with a roof added in 2020. Apart from Levante UD, Spain's national football team occasionally uses the stadium.

Best Way to Travel

The stadium's location is in the northeastern part of Valencia, about 1,5 miles from the historic city centre and the railway station. Starting from Valencia's cathedral, it is a 30-minute walk to the venue. Public transport is a reliable means to arrive at the Ciutat de València for a football match.

By Metro

If starting your journey at the railway station, hop onto the Red metro line 3 and get off at station Machado.

By Bus

The two buses that will transport you to the facility are bus 70, which you should disembark at station Alfahuir – Cercle de Belles Arts. The other option is bus 11 which stops at Santiago Rusiñol.

By Tram

Tram number 6 stops in front of the venues; remember to leave the tram at Estadi del Llevant.