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RCDE Stadium, previously known as Estadi Cornellà-El Prat and Power8 Stadium, replaced Espanyol’s old Estadi de Sarrià, which the club left in 1997. Espanyol first moved to Barcelona’s Olympic Stadium, Estadio Olímpico Lluís Companys, but always preferred a proper own home.
Espanyol presented concrete plans for the new stadium in 2002, a first stone was laid in 2003, and construction began late 2005. Construction is estimated to have cost about €75 million.
Estadi Cornellà-El Prat officially opened on 2 August 2009 with a friendly match between Espanyol and Liverpool (3-0). It got renamed to Power8 Stadium in 2014 following a sponsorship deal, which ended in 2016, after which it got renamed RCDE Stadium.
How to get to RCDE Stadium
RCDE Stadium is located on the south-western edge of the city of Barcelona in the suburb of Cornellà de Llobregat, almost 10 kilometres from Barcelona’s city centre.
Metro station Cornellà Centre lies a 15-minute walk away from the stadium. It is the last stop on line 5 which passes just north of Barcelona’s historic centre, and also stops near the Sagrada Familia.
Tram 1 and 2 stop at a similar distance from the stadium. They may be useful if coming from the area around Camp Nou (Avenida Diagonal). Get off at stop Cornellà Centre or Les Aïgues.
The Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat, a type of commuter trains, can bring you somewhat closer to the stadium. Station Cornellá Riera is just a 5-minute walk away from the stadium. Multiple trains, for example the L8, leave from Plaza España, about 2 kilometres west from the historic centre.
RCDE Stadium lies near a crossroads of motorways. If coming from the A-2/B-10 east, exit at L’Hospitatelet/Cornella, which will bring you almost straight to the stadium.
If coming from the Ronda da Dalt, first get on the E-90/A-2, and then take the exit for L’Hospitatelet/Cornella.
If coming from the A-2 west, take exit 607 toward Cornellà de Llobregat. At the first roundabout turn right into the Avinguda Baix Llobregat.
Capacity: 40,500 seats
