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Rayo Vallecano

Kit impression

Founded

1924

Years standing

102

Home ground

Estadio Municipal El Plantío, Burgos

Capacity

12,194 seats

The Trophy Cabinet

Segunda División (2nd tier)
Winners (1): 2017–18
Runners-up (4): 1988–89, 1991–92, 1994–95, 2010–11
Tercera División / Segunda División B (3rd tier)
Winners (4): 1955–56, 1964–65, 1984–85, 2007–08
UEFA Conference League
Runners-up (1): 2025–26
Workers Federation of Soccer (1): 1931–32
First Regional Division (1): 1948–49
Second Regional Division (1): 1940–41
Copa de Castilla (5): 1952–53, 1967–68, 1970–71, 1972–73, 1981–82
Madrid Cup (2): 1952–53, 1966–67
Copa Ramón Triana (2): 1971–72, 1973–74

Nickname: Los Franjirrojos (The Red Sashes) Rayito (Little Thunderbolt) Orgullo de la clas

The Case For Them

Here is the argument for Rayo Vallecano: Spain, Spain La Liga, and a ground called Estadio Municipal El Plantío, Burgos. A second team should give you something your first one cannot, and this is a different country's whole weather system.

Easy weekend
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is about 13km from the ground, and Portazgo is 0km 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.
Old enough to matter
1924 is the founding date, old enough that the club has survived a war, a rebuild and at least one financial scare, young enough that the good years are still in living memory.
Loaded cabinet
9 distinct honours on record, including Segunda División (2nd tier). Adopt them and you inherit expectation, which is more fun than it sounds when the trophies keep coming.

Matchday Trip

Ground: Estadio Municipal El Plantío, Burgos. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.

Nearest airport

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)

13 km / 8 miles from the ground

Nearest station

Portazgo

Walkable from the platform

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Pulling fixtures and table…

Around the ground

Things To Do Near Estadio Municipal El Plantío, Burgos

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 Estadio Municipal El Plantío, Burgos