28 Forgotten Stadium Grounds Around The World Left Abandoned

10. Estadio Insular – Las Palmas, Spain

For decades, Estadio Insular was the heart of football in Las Palmas, Spain, serving as the home of UD Las Palmas from its opening in 1944 until its closure in 2003. With a capacity of 22,000, the stadium was renowned for its electric atmosphere, thanks to the passionate fan base that filled the stands. It witnessed many historic matches in La Liga and became an integral part of the city's sporting culture. However, as football infrastructure in Spain evolved, Estadio Insular became outdated, and plans for a modernized venue led to its eventual replacement by the Estadio de Gran Canaria. Following its closure, the stadium sat abandoned for several years, with nature slowly reclaiming parts of the structure. In an attempt to preserve its memory, portions of the stadium were eventually converted into a public park, incorporating parts of the original stands into the design. Despite this transformation, large sections of the site still remain eerily frozen in time, serving as a haunting reminder of the stadium’s former glory. Today, while locals can walk among its remnants, the stadium exists in a strange limbo between preservation and decay.