Clubs
Update on Real Madrid’s Renovation of the Santiago Bernabéu
Real Madrid are finally closing in on the completion of their significant renovations on Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. The 575 million Euro project was started in June 2019, and it was expected to be completed in late 2022 or early 2023. From March 2020, when the Covid pandemic suspended play, until September 2021, Real Madrid played…
Why are Barcelona not playing at the Camp Nou next season?
For the first time since they moved there in 1957, FC Barcelona will not play at the Camp Nou in the 2023-24 season. Barcelona are leaving the Camp Nou for a season due to renovations taking place from 2023 to 2026. In the 2023-24 season, they will play all of their home matches at Estadi…
Groundhopping at Real Zaragoza
Some time, when your touring or groundhopping in Spain has you traveling between Madrid and Barcelona -- or looking for a nice day out from either -- stop off in Zaragoza, a city worth a day of your time with a football ground that is a trip back in time. I knew almost nothing…
Rangers FC Ibrox Stadium Tour
If you are a fan of classic old stadiums, you cannot miss the Rangers FC Stadium Tour at Ibrox Stadium. Ibrox Stadium, home of Glasgow Rangers since 1899 (when it opened as Ibrox Park), now seats just over 50,000 people. Three of the four stands, and even the upper deck of the oldest stand, were…
In Valencia, Yes They Can?
In Valencia, two clubs trying to accomplish different things share one thing in common: the belief that ¡Si se puede! At the big and famous club, they are fighting for survival. At the smaller one, known and supported by far fewer, they are aiming for greater heights. And while neither of the Valencia clubs are…
Premier League and European Teams in the USA, Summer 2023
Which Premier League and European teams will play games in the United States in the summer of 2022? It's a common question among American fans of English and European soccer, so we are going to track news related to European soccer tours of the USA in 2022. Premier League Summer Series The Premier League has…
We Now Sell Sevilla Tickets
One of our ticketing partners has added Sevilla to their lineup of ticket offerings, which means Groundhopper Guides can now offer Sevilla tickets and a hospitality package. Sevilla plays in the beautiful Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán stadium, tucked into a neighborhood in the lovely city of Seville. They are not perennial La Liga title contenders, but…
What “Welcome to Wrexham” Tells Us — Or Should, Anyway — About Football
Since I own a football-related company, and since I have been to more than 200 games all over the UK and Europe, many Americans have asked me what I think about the show “Welcome to Wrexham.” Or they have simply expressed their admiration for it, and the club. So I thought I would offer my…
We Are Now Selling Burnley Tickets!
We are happy to announce that one of our ticket agency partners is now an official reseller for Burnley FC, which means we can offer Burnley tickets for all their home games. Burnley are one of the ultimate examples of a traditional club playing in an old-fashioned football ground in a town that has supported…
Back to the Beginning at City Ground
I don't remember the first time I ever kicked a soccer ball, or watched a game, or walked into a stadium. But I do remember the first fact that made me fall in love with the game -- the first shaft of light, if you will, that shone on me from another world, which I…
