{{Short description|Stadium in Barcelona, Spain}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox venue | name = RCDE Stadium | nickname = ''Cornellà-El Prat'' | image = Stage Front Stadium.jpg | image_size = 250px | fullname = RCDE Stadium | former_names = Cornellà-El Prat<br>(2009–2014)<br/>Power8 Stadium<br>(2014–2016)<br>RCDE Stadium<br>(2016–2023, 2024–present)<br>Stage Front Stadium<br>(2023–2024) | caption = '''UEFA''' {{rating|4|4}} | location = Cornellà and El Prat, Barcelona, Spain | coordinates = {{coord|41|20|52|N|2|4|32|E|display=inline,title}} | broke_ground = 9 May 2003 | built = 9 May 2005 | opened = 2 August 2009 | renovated = | expanded = | closed = | demolished = | owner = Espanyol | operator = Espanyol | surface = Grass | construction_cost = €60 million | architect = Mark Fenwick, Javier Iribarren (Reid Fenwick Asociados) and Esteban Gasulla (Gasulla Arquitectura y Gestió) | structural_engineer = Indus | services_engineer = PGI Group | general_contractor = FCC Construcción i Copisa | project_manager = Jacques Coltard | main_contractors = | website = {{URL|https://www.rcdestadium.com/en|www.rcdestadium.com}} | tenants = Espanyol (2009–present)<br>Cornellà (2022–present)<br>Spain national football team (selected matches) | capacity = 40,500 | suites = 44 | record_attendance = {{formatnum: 40240}} (Espanyol vs Real Madrid; 13 February 2011) | dimensions = {{convert|105|x|68|m|abbr=on}} | scoreboard = | public_transit = {{rint|barcelona|metro|size=20}} {{rint|catalonia|FGC|size=15}} {{FCAT|M|L8}} Cornellà Riera }} '''RCDE Stadium''', also known as '''Estadi Cornellà-El Prat''' ({{IPA|ca|əsˈtaði kuɾnəˈʎa əl ˈpɾat}}; {{langx|es|Estadio Cornellà-El Prat}} {{IPA|es|esˈtaðjo koɾneˈʎa el ˈpɾat|}}), is an all-seater football stadium owned by the Spanish football club RCD Espanyol on the outskirts of Cornellà de Llobregat and El Prat de Llobregat, in the wider Barcelona urban area (Catalonia, Spain). It took three years to build and cost approximately €60 million. Opened in August 2009, it was awarded as ''Venue of the Year'' at the Stadium Business Awards on 18 June 2010 in Dublin.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rcdespanyol.com/en/instalations|title=Facilities {{!}} RCD Espanyol|website=www.rcdespanyol.com|access-date=17 December 2019|archive-date=18 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151218073440/https://www.rcdespanyol.com/en/instalations|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theculturetrip.com/europe/spain/articles/attend-espanyol-football-match|title=How To Attend An Espanyol Football Match|last=Jessop|first=Tara|website=Culture Trip|access-date=17 December 2019}}</ref>
With a capacity of 40,500 seats,<ref>{{Cite web |title=RCDE Stadium: Futbol i espectacles. Estadi de primer nivell. |url=https://www.rcdestadium.com/ |access-date=2025-07-17 |website=www.rcdestadium.com |language=en}}</ref> it is the tenth-largest stadium in Spain and the third-largest in Catalonia. It became the home of RCD Espanyol in 2009, replacing their previous stadium, the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, being the eighth stadium in the club's history.
It is one of the potential host stadiums for the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
==History== The stadium is known as the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat because it is located on the borders of the municipalities Cornellà and El Prat. The club hopes to find a buyer for the naming rights for the stadium.
Espanyol defeated Liverpool 3–0 in the stadium's inaugural match on 2 August 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://goal.com/en-us/news/85/england/2009/08/02/1418541/liverpool-crushed-as-espanyol-celebrates-new-stadium-in|title=Liverpool Crushed As Espanyol Celebrates New Stadium In Style|date=2 August 2009|work=Goal.com|access-date=4 August 2009|archive-date=14 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150414160055/http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/85/england/2009/08/02/1418541/liverpool-crushed-as-espanyol-celebrates-new-stadium-in|url-status=dead}}</ref>
After the death of club captain Daniel Jarque on 8 August 2009, just six days after the inaugural match, it was proposed that the stadium should be renamed in his honour.<ref>[http://ecodiario.eleconomista.es/futbol/noticias/1463321/08/09/La-aficion-del-Espanyol-pide-a-traves-de-Internet-que-el-nuevo-estadio-se-llame-Daniel-Jarque.html ENCUESTA: ¿Debería llamarse 'Dani Jarque' el nuevo estadio del Espanyol?] elEconomista.es, 9 August 2009</ref> However, the club has not taken a definite stance on the subject.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2009/08/10/futbol/equipos/espanyol/1249936796.html|title=Pedro Tomás: "Permitidme que no me pronuncie porque no sería oportuno decir nada"|access-date=12 August 2009|date=10 August 2009|work=Marca.com}}</ref>
In July 2014, the stadium was renamed as the Power8 Stadium for sponsorship reasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rtve.es/deportes/20140613/estadio-del-espanyol-pasa-llamarse-power8-stadium-hasta-2021/953920.shtml|title=El estadio del Espanyol pasa a llamarse 'Power8 Stadium' hasta 2021|language=es|work=RTVE.es|date=13 June 2014|access-date=7 July 2014}}</ref> It was discovered that Power8 was an investment fraud which duped hundreds of Asian investors, organised by Bryan Cook and Thomas Yi of London Capital. In January 2016, the club renamed the stadium as ''RCDE Stadium'' ending the sponsorship of Power8.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elperiodico.com/es/noticias/deportes/espanyol-liquida-contrato-power8-4783465|title=El Espanyol da por liquidado el contrato con Power8|date=29 December 2015|access-date=2 January 2015|publisher=El Periódico|language=es}}</ref>
In June 2023, Espanyol and American ticketing technology company Stage Front reached a sponsorship agreement to rename the Espanyol Stadium as the Stage Front Stadium. On 1 July 2024, stadium renamed back to RCDE Stadium due to termination of the service contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rcdespanyol.com/en/new/official-club-statement/17338|title=Official Club Statement: Termination of agreement with Stage Front|website=rcdespanyol.com|date=1 July 2024|accessdate=2 May 2025}}</ref>
==Other uses== On 3 July 2010, the stadium held a live concert of American hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas, during ''The E.N.D World Tour'', in front of 30,000 fans.
On 1 June 2019, German metal band Rammstein performed at the stadium as part of their Europe Stadium Tour 2019 with 33,825 fans in attendance.
On 5 July 2025, British English pop singer Robbie Williams performed at the stadium as part of his 2025 tour.
On 7 June 2025, Andorra hosted England for the qualifiers of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
==Gallery== <gallery widths="140" heights="140"> File:Estadicornellaelprat 3.jpg File:RCD Espanyol.jpg File:Estadicornellaelprat 2.jpg File:EstadiEspanyol.png File:Espanyolfans.JPG File:Estadi de Cornellà - El Prat.jpg File:Estadi RCD Espanyol - 2011-05-27 - JT Curses.jpg </gallery>
==League attendances== This is a list of league games attendances of Espanyol at Cornellà-El Prat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oscarjulia.com/2013/05/27/espectadors-a-cornella-el-prat|title=Espectadors a Cornellà-El Prat|website=OscarJulia.com|date=27 May 2013|language=ca}}</ref>
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:right" |- ! Season !width=65|{{Tooltip|Total|Total season attendance}} !width=55|{{Tooltip|High|Highest season attendance}} !width=55|{{Tooltip|Low|Lowest season attendance}} !width=55|{{Tooltip|Average|Average season attendance}} |- | align=left|2009–10 || 529,341 || 39,260 || 22,275 || '''27,860''' |- | align=left|2010–11 || 497,691 || 40,240 || 20,134 || '''26,193''' |- | align=left|2011–12 || 448,863 || 35,122 || 16,627 || '''23,624''' |- | align=left|2012–13 || 397,596 || 30,023 || 15,280 || '''20,926''' |- | align=left|2013–14 || 373,223 || 32,131 || 12,650 || '''19,643''' |- | align=left|2014–15 || 355,128 || 30,253 || 12,710 || '''18,691''' |- | align=left|2015–16 || 348,353 || 27,395 || 12,461 || '''18,334''' |- | align=left|2016–17 || 381,428 || 31,082 || 14,813 || '''20,075''' |- | align=left|2017–18 || 335,309 || 24,836 || 11,659 || '''17,648''' |- | align=left|2018–19 || 362,219 || 25,700 || 13,469 || '''19,064''' |- | align=left|2019–20{{efn|Matches played under closed doors not included.}} || 296,935 || 32,084 || 17,390 || '''22,841''' |- | align=left|2020–21 || align=center colspan=4|''Season played under closed doors'' |- | align=left|2021–22{{efn|Some matches played with limited attendance.}} || 329,886 || 25,049 || 11,095 || '''17,362''' |} {{notelist}}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{commons category}} *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K67XOyI6C5U Projecte definitiu estadi de Cornellà - Official video about the new stadium] YouTube *[https://www.rcdespanyol.com RCD Espanyol] Official website *[https://espanaestadios.com/2018/08/04/barcelona-rcde-stadium Estadios de España] {{in lang|en}}
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Category:Football venues in Catalonia Category:RCD Espanyol Category:Sports venues completed in 2009 Category:2009 establishments in Catalonia Category:Buildings and structures in Baix Llobregat Category:Cornellà de Llobregat Category:El Prat de Llobregat