Everything you need to know about the venue for the European Rugby Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup finals.
Elite European club rugby will return to Spain this weekend, as the European Rugby Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup finals will take place at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao.
Key stadium details:
Stadium name: | San Mamés Stadium |
Where: | Bilbao |
Tenants: | Athletic Club |
Capacity: | 53,331 |
Opening date: | 16th September 2013 |
Which team plays at the San Mamés Stadium?
La Liga side Athletic Club call the San Mamés Stadium their home, playing all of their domestic and continental matches there.
When was the San Mamés Stadium opened?
The San Mamés Stadium was officially opened on 13th September 2013, replacing the 'old' San Mamés Stadium as Bilbao's premier football stadia.
What is the capacity of the San Mamés Stadium?
The San Mamés Stadium holds 53,331 people, making it the seventh biggest stadium in Spain and the biggest in the Basque country.
What is the record attendance at the San Mamés Stadium?
The record attendance at the San Mamés Stadium is 52,282, for the European Rugby Champions Cup final between Leinster and Racing 92 in May 2018.
52,114 is the record attendance for a football fixture at the stadium, from Athletic Bilbao's European match against Rangers in April 2025.
How big is San Mamés Stadium pitch?
The pitch at the San Mamés Stadium is approximately 105m x 68m (approximately 344 feet x 223 feet).
Where is the San Mamés Stadium located?
The San Mamés Stadium is located in Bilbao in the Basque Country of Spain, located in the North of the country.
Has the San Mamés Stadium ever hosted a rugby match before?
The San Mamés Stadium has hosted two rugby matches to date, breaking ground as the first non-rugby nation to host the EPCR finals.
Bilbao's first elite club rugby match saw Cardiff Rugby defeat Gloucester 31-30 in an enthralling EPCR Challenge Cup final, in front of 32,543 supporters on 11th May 2018.
The next day, Leinster lifted their fourth European Rugby Champions Cup title in front of 52,282 fans, defeating Racing 92 15-12.
