La Liga professional football team Espanyol’s home ground is Estadi Cornelia-El Prat, often abbreviated to RCDE. It opened in 2009 and took three years to complete and cost 60 m euros. It has a maximum capacity of 40,000, and was awarded Venue of the Year at the Stadium Business Awards in 2010.

The atmosphere at RCDE stadium is often noted as much more likely and engaging than at Camp Nou. This is saying something when you compare the capacity of the two stadiums. This is partly because fans care about Espanyol, and it’s not a team that is fashionable to be a fan of but one you almost worship. It is very easy to access and can be walked to from the nearest metro station. Generally speaking, the home supporters are friendly enough to visitors and the staff do a great job.