Estadio Nuevo José Zorrilla, Municipal football stadium in Valladolid, Spain
Estadio Nuevo José Zorrilla is a football stadium in Valladolid with a horseshoe-shaped layout and covered seating throughout. It holds approximately 26,500 spectators on a single level of stands.
The stadium opened in 1982 with a match between Real Valladolid and Athletic Bilbao. Work to enclose the north side was completed in 1986 to improve weather protection for visitors.
The stadium takes its name from José Zorrilla y Moral, a poet from the 1800s who was born in this city. The name reflects the local pride in the region's cultural figures.
The stadium sits about 3 kilometers from downtown and connects via buses number 8 and 9. Stops are located near the Centro Cultural Miguel Delibes.
The stadium gained the nickname 'Pneumonia Stadium' because its open sides initially left spectators exposed to harsh weather conditions. The name reflects what visitors faced before protective coverings were added.
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