Valencia CF Tickets

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The third most popular football club in Spain has an appetite for silverware. That is evident from the Valencia CF trophy case, where supporters can marvel at 6 La Liga titles, 8 Copa del Rey trophies, a UEFA Cup victory, and several other achievements in lower-tier competitions. The list of successes would have been more impressive if the club managed to crown itself football champion of Europe after two failed back-to-back Champions League finals in 1999- 2000 and 2000-01 seasons.

The turn of the millennium is fondly remembered as Valencia's glory days. With two La Liga titles in 2001–02 and 2003–04, the team was poised to disrupt the power balance in the Pyrenees completely. Plus, the UEFA Cup title in 2003-04 reinforced the predictions.

However, the financial problems that followed disrupted the stability of the football team. Yet, it's still the only club many consider a worthy rival of Real Madrid and FC Barcelona in La Liga. The legions of loyal supporters are only one ingredient to the success formula. Valencia CF is heavily invested in its youth academy, regularly producing talented players that have made it competitive at home and on the European stage. 

The top positions of La Liga and Europe have been far on the horizon for Valencia CF in recent years, although the team regularly ranks high in the domestic competition.

Fans are flooding the stands of Mestalla Stadium to watch a football match played by Los Che, a popular nickname for the club. Supporters interested in buying tickets for the highly sought-after football matches can purchase Valencia tickets online at SeatPick for a reasonable price.

About Valencia CF Football Tickets

Established in 1919, Valencia Club de Fútbol played its first match against a local team Valencia Gimnástico, two months after it was officially registered, starting spring of 1919. However, they lost the game. The sobering defeat was avenged the following day against the same opponent and signalled that this is not a club that backs away from a challenge.

In 1923, Mestalla became the club's official residence and still is the home ground after the construction of a new venue got stopped due to financial constraints.

Judging from the results in the first half of the 20th century, the team was not showing much promise. But all that changed after the Spanish Civil War ended. The team brought the first league title home in the 1941–42 season, reclaiming the crown in 1943–44 and the 1946–47 seasons. Parallel to the success in the league, Valencia won Copa del Rey titles in 1941 and the 1948–49 season. The 1950s and 1960s were competitive but mostly uneventful decades. After the La Liga title in the 1970–71 season, a period of stagnation set in with the 1980s and 1990s, producing mediocre performance.

Spectacular results in the first decade of the new century broke the lethargy. However, after five seasons of being on top in Spain and Europe, the club retreated to its previous state. New debt issues did not help the situation. Valencia CF bounced back with frequent expeditions in European competitions, occasionally contesting the dominance of the two titans of Spanish football.

Attendance is still high at Mestalla Stadium, and fans can buy tickets at SeatPick. There are affordable ticket prices on the website for home matches.

Major Rivalry

Valencia CF is not the oldest team in the city whose name the club bears, as the honour belongs to Levante UD. Understandably, there are divided opinions on the city streets about which team is better. Those discussions get resolved at the derby games, where Valencia has made a stronger argument with 21 wins versus 8 for Levante. In total, there have been 38 matches, and as the low number of games indicates, both teams face off rarely, making the derby a real treat when it appears on the schedule.

Top Managers

Throughout its history, Valencia CF hired 59 managers, and 25 of them were foreigners. From them, Rafael Benítez won two La Liga titles and a UEFA Cup. Claudio Ranieri enriched the trophy cabinet with a Copa del Rey title and a UEFA Intertoto Cup trophy. Other notable names are Héctor Cúper, Guus Hiddink and Gennaro Gattuso.

Famous Footballers that Played for Los Che

The policy of being a player-building club has been fruitful for Valencia CF, introducing many talented players and earning respectable sums from transfers. Some well-known footballers  that have played for the club are:

• David Villa
• Waldo Machado
• Mario Kempes
• Gaizka Mendieta
• Andoni Zubizarreta
• Patrick Kluivert
• Fernando Morientes

Mestalla Stadium – Valencia, Spain

Stadium Name: Mestalla Stadium

Capacity: 49,430

Addresss: Avenida Suecia s/n, 46010 Valencia

Description: Mestalla Stadium opened its gates in 1923 and gradually expanded its capacity from the initial 17,000 seats to 25,000 before the Spanish Civil War. After a prolonged renovation finished in 1955, the capacity climbed to 60,000 but is currently set at 49,430 seats. The venues hosted games from the 1982 World Cup and are regularly used for live events. Plans for a new ultra-modern stadium with a capacity of 60,000 spectators are on hold due to budgetary concerns.

Best Way to Travel

Mestalla Stadium is located east of Valencia's historic city centre, a half an hour's walk from the cathedral or Estación del Norte railway station. There is a modern public transit network in the city. And if you don't have tickets, you can arrive at the stadium ticket offices during opening hours.

By Metro

The metro provides fast and reliable transportation to the stadium. Take Lines 5 or 7 at the stop at Aragón station. Alternatively, Lines 3 and 9 can bring you to Facultats station. Both stations are near the venue.

By Bus

There are dozens of buses that will take you to the stadium. Some of the best options are buses: 32, 71, 81, 93, C2, and L112A.