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Issue 01 · City Guide · 6 min read
Real Betis
& Benito Villamarín
A travelling supporter’s guide to Andalusia’s most romantic football club, the green-and-white cathedral of Heliópolis, and the city of flamenco, tapas and feria that surrounds it.
Club
Real Betis
Stadium
Benito Villamarín
Capacity
60,720
Founded
1907
League
La Liga
Words by Champions Travel · Updated May 2026
Seville is football split into two halves: the green-and-white of Real Betis south of the Guadalquivir, and the red-and-white of Sevilla FC across the river. Real Betis play at the Estadio Benito Villamarín, an arena that has stood in the Heliópolis district since 1929 and houses one of Spain’s most loyal and emotional fanbases.
Real Betis Balompié, founded in 1907, are the romantic outsiders of Spanish football, La Liga champions just once (1934-35), Copa del Rey winners three times (1977, 2005, 2022) and Conference League finalists in 2025. The connection between club and city is unmatched in southern Spain: Real Betis is more than a team, it is a cultural identity for hundreds of thousands of Sevillanos.
The famous motto ‘Manque pierda’, even if we lose, captures the loyalty that defines Bético supporters. Through promotions, relegations and decades without trophies, the green-and-white stayed faithful. That spirit, on full display at Villamarín, is what makes a matchday here unforgettable.
Chapter 01
Benito Villamarín
The Estadio Benito Villamarín opened in 1929, originally as the Estadio del Patronato Obrero. It was renamed in 1982 in honour of the club president who saved Betis from financial ruin in the 1960s, and successive expansions have grown the ground from its modest beginnings into one of the largest stadiums in Spain.
The most recent overhaul rebuilt the Gol Sur stand in 2017, with planned redevelopment of the remaining stands now underway. When complete, capacity will exceed 70,000. The current 60,720 already makes Villamarín one of the largest stadiums in Europe and the eleventh-largest in Spain.
Stadium opened
1929
Capacity
60,720
Founded
1907
League Titles
01
The Real Betis Museum sits adjacent to the stadium and traces the club’s history from its 1907 founding through the 1934-35 league title, the 1977 Copa del Rey, the Joaquín era and the 2022 cup final victory over Valencia. Stadium tours run on most non-matchdays, book through the official Real Betis site.
The most atmospheric section is the Gol Sur, home to the Bético ultras and the centre of the chants, songs and choreographed displays that define a Villamarín matchday. The Tribuna Preferencia offers the tactical view; the Fondo Norte the budget seats. The Sevilla derby, El Gran Derbi, is one of Spain’s fiercest, and demand outstrips supply by a vast margin.
The Benito Villamarín of today carries the weight of every supporter who has ever sung from these stands. To be inside on a big night is to feel that history in real time.
For the fixture list
Manque pierda, even if we lose. The three-word motto of Bético loyalty, painted across the Gol Sur and sung by every generation of supporters.
Chapter 02
Matchday
Matchday in Heliópolis is one of Spanish football’s hidden joys. The walk down Avenida de Heliópolis, the green-and-white scarves draped across café terraces, the volume of the himno before kick-off, a Villamarín matchday is a Sevillian institution.
For visitors attending a match, Seville buses C1, C2, 6 and 34 all stop at the stadium. The walk from central Seville is around 35 minutes along the Guadalquivir riverside, one of the more characterful pre-match approaches in Spanish football.
Walk along the Guadalquivir. The 35-40 minute walk from the centre across the Puente de los Remedios into Heliópolis is one of the most pleasant matchday approaches in Spanish football.
Arrive early. The bars on Avenida de Heliópolis fill up well before kick-off. Pre-match tapas, vermouth and cold beers are part of the matchday ritual, get there a couple of hours before the whistle.
Sit in the Gol Sur. The South Stand is home to the ultras and the most intense atmosphere. Tribuna Preferencia for comfort and tactical views; Fondo Norte for the budget seats.
Take the stadium tour. The Villamarín tour covers the players’ tunnel, the dressing room, the dugout and the Real Betis Museum. Around €15. Best booked via realbetisbalompie.es.
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Chapter 03
Beyond the Pitch
Seville is the capital of Andalusia and the spiritual home of southern Spanish culture, flamenco, bullfighting, Semana Santa, the Feria de Abril. The city centre is a maze of narrow streets between Moorish palaces, Gothic cathedrals and tiled patios that feel transported from another century.
The Real Alcázar, the Catedral de Sevilla with its Giralda tower, the Plaza de España built for the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition, these are the architectural set pieces. The flamenco bars of Triana across the Guadalquivir bring the city’s musical soul. Tapas at every corner, oranges on every tree, sherry from nearby Jerez.
A football weekend in Seville might involve a morning in the Alcázar, an afternoon flamenco show in Triana, an evening of tapas in the Barrio Santa Cruz, and a Sunday matchday at Villamarín. The city rewards walking.
Neighbourhood Guide
Heliópolis
Matchday district
The neighbourhood surrounding Villamarín fills with green-and-white from early afternoon. Bars and cafés along Avenida de Heliópolis are the pre-match meeting points for the Bético faithful.
Santa Cruz
Historic Old Town
The historic Jewish quarter and tourist heart of Seville. Narrow streets, tiled patios, hidden plazas. The Real Alcázar and the Catedral de Sevilla are at its edge, a slow afternoon wandering pays off.
Triana
Flamenco & river
Across the Guadalquivir, Triana is the flamenco soul of Seville. Ceramic studios, tapas bars and live music in atmospheric tabancos. A different pace from the Old Town.
La Macarena
Authentic Seville
North of the centre, home to the famous Virgen de la Macarena. Less touristy, more local, with neighbourhood bars, smaller plazas and the Macarena basilica anchoring the streets.
Chapter 04
Plan The Trip
Seville is connected by high-speed rail to Madrid (2hr 30min) and by air via San Pablo Airport. Villamarín is a short ride from the centre. Here’s how to put a Betis weekend together.
Tickets
Official Tickets
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Tickets sell through the official Real Betis website or at the Villamarín ticket office. Prices typically €30-€60 for general seats, more for premium. Sign up for the official app for high-demand alerts.
Top Tip
Plan around the derby
For El Gran Derbi against Sevilla, demand is extreme and general sale tickets disappear within hours. Membership or Champions Travel hospitality is the more reliable route for derby attendance.
Stay
Near the Ground
Hotel Sevilla Macarena
Comfortable mid-range hotel in southern Seville, walking or short taxi distance to Villamarín on matchday. Good base for Béticos travelling specifically for football.
Historic Centre
Hotel Alfonso XIII · Casa 1800
Premium hotels around Santa Cruz district. Walking distance of the Cathedral, Alcázar and the tapas alleys of the historic quarter. The default choice for a Seville weekend.
Triana
Boutique & flamenco
Hotels and boutique stays across the river in Triana. Local feel, flamenco bars on the doorstep, an easy walk to the centre. The atmospheric choice.
Budget
Alameda de Hércules & Plaza Nueva
Hostels and budget hotels around the Alameda de Hércules or near Plaza Nueva. Affordable, central and close to nightlife, ideal for shorter trips.
Eat & Drink
Tapas Classic
El Rinconcillo
Seville’s oldest tapas bar, dating to 1670. Bull tail croquetas, espinacas con garbanzos, montaditos. Iconic and central, the heritage tapas experience the city is built around.
Riverside
Abades Triana
Glass-walled restaurant on the Guadalquivir with views across to the Torre del Oro. Modern Andalusian cooking in one of the city’s most-photographed settings.
Local Bar
Bodeguita Romero
Tucked behind the Cathedral. Cured meats, manzanilla sherry, late nights with Sevillanos. An essential central stop and a regular favourite of Béticos pre- or post-match.
Matchday Local
Cerveceria Casa Catalina
On Avenida de Heliópolis. Pre-match meeting point for Béticos, tapas, beer, lively energy on matchday afternoons. The traditional ground-walk stop.
Getting There
By Train
Seville Santa Justa
Seville’s high-speed rail hub. AVE direct to Madrid (2hr 30min), Barcelona (5hr 30min). Connected to the centre and to Villamarín by bus or taxi.
By Air
SVQ · San Pablo
Seville’s San Pablo Airport, 10km east of the centre. Regular flights from across Europe; airport bus or taxi into the city in around 25 minutes.
By Car
Avoid central driving
Driving in central Seville is restricted and parking limited. Use buses, taxis or walk. Avoid driving into the historic centre, many streets are pedestrian-only.
To the Stadium
Buses C1, C2, 6, 34
Buses C1, C2, 6 and 34 stop at Villamarín. Most travelling supporters walk along the Guadalquivir from the centre, around 35 minutes through the riverside parks.
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