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Estadio de La Cartuja

Imagine a giant playground for sports! This stadium in Spain is HUGE and has hosted amazing events!

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Estadio Olímpico de La Cartuja, Sevilla

Estadio Olímpico de La Cartuja, Sevilla

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2022_04_28 Recepción oficial Del Real Betis Balompié por la consecución de la Copa del Rey.
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Key Facts

Location
Seville, Spain.
Year Built
1999.
Capacity
70,000 people.
Fun Fact
It's so big, it's the 4th largest stadium in Spain!

Where is This Giant Playground?

This amazing stadium is called Estadio de La Cartuja, and it's in a super sunny city in Spain called Seville. It sits on an island called Isla de la Cartuja, which means 'Island of the Charterhouse'. Think of it like a special island just for this big sports place! The weather there is usually warm and sunny, perfect for playing outside.

When Was This Big Place Built?

This stadium wasn't always here! It was built way back in 1999, which is older than your older brother or sister! It was made for a really big sports competition called the World Championships in Athletics. Imagine thousands of athletes from all over the world coming to run, jump, and throw! It's so big, they even made it even bigger in 2025!

How Big is This Place?

La Cartuja is enormous! It can fit 70,000 people inside. That's like filling up a whole school with kids, and then filling up another school, and another, and another, until you have 70,000 friends! It's the fourth biggest stadium in all of Spain. If you stood it next to a school bus, it would look like a tiny toy next to a giant!

What Happens Here?

This stadium is mostly for football games, where players kick a ball around. But it's also been used for other super exciting events, like a big football final where two teams battled it out! Sometimes, a local football team called Real Betis even uses it as their home when their own stadium is being fixed up. It's a busy place!

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