Mestalla Stadium is Valencia CF’s steep, loud, century-old home on Avenida de Suècia, ten minutes’ walk from the city centre and one of the last great old-school grounds in La Liga before the club moves to the Nou Mestalla. Entry rules are the standard Spanish set, applied firmly: bags no larger than A4, searches and ID checks at the turnstile, no glass or outside alcohol, and no bag storage at the stadium. This guide covers the bag policy and prohibited items, the current capacity and the Nou Mestalla timeline, the Mestalla Forever Tour, how to get there from Estación del Norte and the airport, and luggage storage two minutes from the ground.
Arriving with a backpack? Store your bags two minutes from Mestalla, open until 23:00.
Mestalla Stadium: Key Facts
| Address | Avinguda de Suècia s/n, 46010 València |
| Capacity | About 49,430 |
| Opened | 1923; the oldest stadium in La Liga |
| Bag limit | A4 (21 x 30 cm); small handbags, clutches and clear bags allowed, searched |
| Bag storage | None at the stadium |
| ID | Stewards can ask for photo ID; tickets are personalised |
| Metro | Aragón (Lines 3, 5) 10 min walk; Facultats (Line 3) 5 min walk |
| From the centre | 10–15 min by metro from Xàtiva or Colón; 20 min walk from Estación del Norte |
| Tour | Mestalla Forever Tour, adults €16.10, suspended on some match days |
| Nou Mestalla | 70,044 seats in Benicalap, targeted for 2027–28, no confirmed opening date |
| Official site | valenciacf.com |
Mestalla Bag Policy and Prohibited Items
- A4 maximum. Handbags, clutches, belt bags and clear bags up to about 21 x 30 cm are admitted after a search. Backpacks and anything larger are refused at the gate.
- No bag storage. Mestalla Stadium has no cloakroom or lockers, and a refused bag means a walk back into town.
- ID checks. La Liga tickets are personalised; stewards can ask for photo ID and refuse entry if you can’t show it or won’t open your bag.
- Sunflower seeds (pipas) were banned from the stands in 2025 after a cleaning crackdown, which tells you how seriously the club polices the small stuff.
| Category | Not allowed |
|---|---|
| Bags | Anything over A4, backpacks, luggage |
| Drinks and food | Glass containers, outside alcohol, cans, sunflower seeds |
| Tech | Professional cameras with detachable lenses, selfie sticks |
| Display | Flag poles, political or discriminatory banners, large flags |
| Dangerous | Flares, smoke devices, fireworks, anything throwable |
Mestalla Capacity and the Nou Mestalla
Mestalla Stadium holds about 49,430, with the famously steep Gol Nord and Gol Sud ends that give the ground its reputation for noise and vertigo. Its replacement, the Nou Mestalla in the Benicalap district, has been under construction on and off since 2007; work resumed in January 2025 with a €322 million financing package, and the club is targeting the 2027–28 season for the move to a fully covered 70,044-seat stadium. No opening date has been confirmed. Until then, every Valencia home game is at the old Mestalla, which is the reason to visit while you can.
Mestalla Forever Tour
The Mestalla Forever Tour takes in the press room, the dressing room, the players’ tunnel and pitchside, the presidential box, the trophy room and the club chapel. Adults (13–65) pay €16.10, children aged 5–12, retirees and disabled visitors €13.50, under-4s go free. Hours change by month and the tour is suspended or shortened on match days, so check valenciacf.com before you travel. There are no lockers for luggage on the tour.
How to Get to Mestalla Stadium
| From | Route | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Xàtiva / Colón (city centre) | Metro Line 3 or 5 to Aragón, 10 min walk; or Line 3 to Facultats, 5 min walk | 10–15 min |
| Estación del Norte | Walk via Gran Via and Avinguda d’Aragó, or metro from Xàtiva | 20 min walk |
| Joaquín Sorolla (AVE) | Free shuttle or walk to Estación del Norte, then as above | About 30 min |
| Valencia Airport | Metro Line 3 or 5 direct to Aragón | 20–40 min |
| By car | No stadium parking; underground car parks on Avinguda d’Aragó and at Mercado de Colón | Expect closures |
Aragón is the busiest exit after a match; Facultats, five minutes north through residential streets, is the calmer one. A single Metrovalencia ticket covers the trip, and a SUMA 10 on a Móbilis card is cheaper for a few days. Evening games finish around 23:00 and the metro runs until about midnight on weeknights, later at weekends.
Matchday Tips
- Arrive an hour early. The turnstiles on Avinguda de Suècia are narrow and the ID checks slow things down.
- Pre-match: the bars along Avinguda d’Aragó and around Plaça de l’Ajuntament fill up from two hours before; Mestalla’s own concourse options are limited.
- Cashless inside the stadium.
- Steep stands: the upper tiers are not for anyone with vertigo; the Tribuna is the gentler option.
Luggage Storage Near Mestalla
Mestalla Stadium’s position, between the station and the centre, means plenty of fans arrive on the AVE or from the airport and head straight to the game. With an A4 limit and nothing at the stadium to leave a bag in, Radical Storage has a verified partner two minutes from the ground open until 23:00, plus more along Avinguda d’Aragó, at Estación del Norte and around Plaça de l’Ajuntament. Book online in a minute, pay a flat rate per bag with no size or weight limits, drop your luggage and collect it after the match or tour. Every bag is protected up to €10,000, cancellation is free and travellers rate the service 4.8/5.
- Luggage storage next to Mestalla, two minutes away, open until 23:00.
- Luggage storage near Estación del Norte for train arrivals.
- Luggage storage in the city centre if you’re sightseeing first.
Mestalla Stadium FAQ
No. Only bags up to A4 size (about 21 x 30 cm), such as handbags, clutches and clear bags, are allowed after a search. Backpacks are refused and there is no bag storage at the stadium, so store luggage nearby before you arrive.
About 49,430. The planned Nou Mestalla in Benicalap will hold 70,044, with the club targeting the 2027–28 season for the move; no opening date is confirmed.
Construction resumed in January 2025 after a long pause and a €322 million financing deal was completed in June 2025. Valencia CF are targeting the 2027–28 season, but no fixed opening date has been confirmed. Beniferri on metro Lines 1 and 2 will be the nearest station.
Take metro Line 3 or 5 from Xàtiva or Colón to Aragón, then walk 10 minutes, or Line 3 to Facultats, five minutes from the ground. From Estación del Norte it is a 20-minute walk. Lines 3 and 5 also run direct from the airport.
The Mestalla Forever Tour costs €16.10 for adults aged 13–65, €13.50 for children aged 5–12, retirees and disabled visitors, and is free under 4. Hours vary by month and the tour is suspended or shortened on some match days.
Tickets are personalised and stewards can ask for photo ID at the turnstile; refusing an ID check or a bag search can mean being denied entry. Bring a passport or ID card.
Radical Storage has a partner two minutes from Mestalla open until 23:00, plus locations near Estación del Norte and in the city centre. Book online, drop your bags at a verified local business and collect them after the match or tour, with protection of up to €10,000 per bag.
