28 Forgotten Stadium Grounds Around The World Left Abandoned

26. Estadio Vicente Calderón – Madrid, Spain

Estadio Vicente Calderón was one of Spain’s most iconic football stadiums, serving as the home of Atlético Madrid from 1966 until its closure in 2017. With a capacity of 54,907, the stadium was known for its passionate fan atmosphere, hosting countless historic La Liga matches, European fixtures, and Copa del Rey finals. The stadium’s unique design included the M-30 highway running underneath its main stand, making it one of the most distinctive football venues in the world. Despite its rich history, Atlético Madrid announced plans to relocate to the modern Wanda Metropolitano stadium, leaving Vicente Calderón without a purpose. Initially, plans were made for its demolition to make way for new residential and commercial developments, but the process has faced repeated delays. As of now, while large portions of the stadium have been dismantled, sections of the structure still stand in a deteriorated state. The field is overgrown, seats are either missing or vandalized, and the remaining portions of the stands have fallen into disrepair. The abandoned stadium has become an eerie sight in Madrid, a fading monument to Atlético’s storied past. While redevelopment plans are still in motion, bureaucracy and financial hurdles have prevented a complete transformation of the site, leaving Vicente Calderón in a state of limbo.