Estadio Benito Villamarin

60721 seats
Estadio Benito Villamarin
Official Stadium Name Estadio Benito Villamarin
Former Names Estadio Manuel Ruiz de Lopera (1997–2010)
Estadio Heliópolis (1939–1961)
Alternative Names
Inauguration Date 17/03/1929
Opening Game Spain 5-0 Portugal
Opening Game Date 17/03/1929
Attendance Record 57123
Record Match Real Bétis 2-2 Valencia
Record Date 07/02/2019
Renovations 1958, 1971-1973, 1975, 1979, 1981-1982, 2000-2002, 2016-2017
Design Heliopol (2016-17)
SV60 Cordón & Liñán Arquitectos (1998-2017)
Cost
Owner Real Betis
Operator Real Bétis
Tenants Real Betis (1929-present)
League
LaLiga
Pitch Dimension 105x68 meters
Surface Grass

Location and Contacts

Continent Europe
Nation
City Seville
Address Av de Heliópolis, s/n, 41012 Sevilla
Coordinates 37°21'14" N -5°58'32" W
Telephone +34 902 19 19 07
Website Official Website

In-Game Details

Category Real
Weather
Sunny
Rainy
Cloudy
Shadows Moderate
UT Quality Gold Common
Default Time 20:45
Camera Height 15
Camera Zoom 9
Customization Tifos
Stadium Themes
Home FIFA/FC Clubs Real Betis
FIFA/FC Editions FC 24 | FIFA 19 | FIFA 20 | FIFA 21 | FIFA 22 | FIFA 23

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In-Game Video

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Stadium History

Real Betis started playing in this location in March 1929, when the ground’s name was still Estadio de Heliopolis. After numerous revamps no remains of the old stands can be seen though, just as the name has changed a couple of times. Already in 1929 Benito Villamarin was given patronage of the venue. At that time there were two stands alongside the pitch. That changed in 1959 with erection of two end stands.

Along with drastic increase in regulations by UEFA and domestic authorities in 1990’s, decision was made to redevelop the ground yet again. Three rings of seating were supposed to be built, giving a huge number of seats (64,000) to allow Betis to compete with largest Spanish clubs. However the plan wasn’t implemented all the way with one side staying with one tier only and all but the main grandstand uncovered.

In 2000, when the club has great ambitions and was rebuilding the stadium, vote among fans brought name change to honour father of that success, Manuel Ruiz de Lopera. However, after the plans being done only half way and financial demise of Betis sympathies have changed xompletely and another vote in 2010 brought back Villamarin as patron.

In 2016-17 the long-desired south stand finally grew, replacing the old terrace built back in 1972. With three main tiers of seating it joined the east and north and also provided private boxes to corporate clients. With new capacity behind ‘Gol Sur’ of 14,243 seats the stadium became third all-seater to break 60,000 in Spain, though it was soon surpassed by Atletico Madrid’s new home.