what is atletico madrid stadium

The Atlético Madrid stadium is called the Wanda Metropolitano, which has been the home stadium of Atlético Madrid since the 2017-18 season. It is located in the Rosas neighbourhood, in the San Blas-Canillejas district, in the northeast of Madrid, next to the M-40 and in the area of influence of the airport and IFEMA. The stadium has a capacity of approximately 68,000 spectators, making it the third-largest in Spain, after Barcelonas Camp Nou and the Bernabéu in Madrid. The stadium was built as part of Madrid's unsuccessful bid to host the 1997 World Athletics Championships, and was opened on 6 September 1994 by the Community of Madrid. It was closed in 2004 due to the city's unsuccessful bid for the 2016 Olympics and in 2013 it passed into the possession of Atlético Madrid. The stadium was renovated and the new facility was reopened to the public on 16 September 2017, when Atlético Madrid faced Málaga in La Liga. The stadium has several features, including a Fan Zone in the Fondo Sur, a Walk of Legends, and a red and white area in the southwest.