Club Profile
Las Palmas
Fútbol probably won’t be your primary reason for visiting the Canary Islands, but if you are headed that way for sun, outdoor fun and relaxation, you should take an evening to explore the real local culture by seeing Los Amarillos of UD Las Palmas play a game.
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LOCATION: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
CONTACT: udlaspalmas.es, +34 928 241 342, #LaUniónHaceLasPalmas
NICKNAMES: Los Amarillos for the club’s bright yellow jerseys
History
Unión Deportiva (Sports Club) Las Palmas was founded in 1949 when 5 clubs in the Canary Islands were merged together to provide a solution for financials issues caused by the Spanish civil war. Following the merger, Las Palmas applied to the Royal Spanish Football Federation to enter into the third division, and after some deliberation they were…
You can learn more about the club's history, rivalries, women's team, songs and stadium, and get our best tips for seeing a game at Las Palmas, by purchasing a one year Ultras membership. Find out more here.
Rivalries
Las Palmas shares a fierce rivalry with fellow Canary Island club, Tenerife. The Canary Islands Derby is widely considered as one of the best rivalries in Spain and has been going on since the formation of Las Palmas in 1949. The two teams have met a total of 67 times, with Las Palmas securing 25 wins to Tenerife’s 17, with 25
You can learn more about the club's history, rivalries, women's team, songs and stadium, and get our best tips for seeing a game at Las Palmas, by purchasing a one year Ultras membership. Find out more here.
Women's Team
They briefly had a team that played in the top division of Spanish football from
You can learn more about the club's history, rivalries, women's team, songs and stadium, and get our best tips for seeing a game at Las Palmas, by purchasing a one year Ultras membership. Find out more here.
Songs
There is an official club anthem, but the song Amarillo es mi color (Yellow is my color) is a much better watch:
You can learn more about the club's history, rivalries, women's team, songs and stadium, and get our best tips for seeing a game at Las Palmas, by purchasing a one year Ultras membership. Find out more here.
Stadium
Las Palmas have played at Estadio Gran Canaria since 2003. It has a capacity of 32,400, making it the largest in the Canary Islands. It went through renovations in 2014 to remove the track around the field, making it a football specific stadium. TOURS: The club offers a number of tour options; visit their website to learn more….
You can learn more about the club's history, rivalries, women's team, songs and stadium, and get our best tips for seeing a game at Las Palmas, by purchasing a one year Ultras membership. Find out more here.
Going to a Game at Las Palmas
GETTING THERE: Take a bus or a taxi; it’s about 5 km (3 miles) from the city center. PUBS and GRUB: There’s nothing out by the stadium. AROUND TOWN: Since we haven’t been there — yet! — we’ll just turn you over to their tourism…
You can learn more about the club's history, rivalries, women's team, songs and stadium, and get our best tips for seeing a game at Las Palmas, by purchasing a one year Ultras membership. Find out more here.
Las Palmas Tickets
Tickets can be purchased directly from the club. Visit Las Palma’s ticket page to learn more.
Groundhopper Soccer Guides is also an authorized sales sub-agent for Las Palmas. Check below for more.
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Groundhopper Paul has actually seen Las Palmas play — at Real Zaragoza.
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