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Celta de Vigo

Real Club Celta de Vigo

Kit impression

Founded

1923

Years standing

103

Home ground

Balaídos

Capacity

24,870 seats

The Trophy Cabinet

Segunda División
Winners: 1935–36, 1981–82, 1991–92
Segunda División B
Winners: 1980–81
Tercera División
Winners: 1930–31
Copa del Rey
Runners-up: 1947–48, 1993–94, 2000–01
UEFA Intertoto Cup
Winners: 2000
Galician Championship
Winners (6): 1923–24, 1924–25, 1925–26, 1929–30, 1931–32, 1933–34
Asturian-Galician Championship (Galician Group)
Winners: 1934–35
Regional Government of Galicia Cup
Winners: 2006
Copa Galicia
Winners: 2008

Nickname: Os Celestes (The Sky Blues) O Celtiña

The Case For Them

Here is the argument for Celta de Vigo: Spain, Spain La Liga, and a ground called Balaídos. A second team should give you something your first one cannot, and this is a different country's whole weather system.

Proper ground
Balaídos takes roughly 24,870, big enough for atmosphere, small enough that you can learn where the singing corner is on your first visit.
You get a nickname
Known as Os Celestes (The Sky Blues) O Celtiña. That is your new shorthand, your search term and your excuse for buying a scarf.
Easy weekend
Vigo Airport (VGO) is about 8km from the ground, and Vigo railway station is 1km closer still. A home fixture is a genuinely doable two-night trip.
The calendar you inherit
Following Spain La Liga means odd kick-off hours, a new commentary language and a table you will check before your own club's. Spain becomes part of your week.

Matchday Trip

Ground: Balaídos. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.

Nearest airport

Vigo Airport (VGO)

8 km / 5 miles from the ground

Nearest station

Vigo railway station

Walkable from the platform

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Pulling fixtures and table…

Around the ground

Things To Do Near Balaídos

Everything within a short walk of the turnstiles: landmarks, museums and the places worth arriving early for.

Landmarks within a 4 km radius

Matchday Shortlist

Opens a map centred on the ground. Two hours before kick-off is the sweet spot.

Route Planner

Getting to Balaídos