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Rayo Vallecano to play home games at Leganes due to stadium safety issues

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 1:01 PM

Last updated Aug 10, 2026

Rayo Vallecano to play home games at Leganes due to stadium safety issues

Summary

Rayo Vallecano will host its first home match of the season at Leganes' stadium on August 20, following safety concerns at Vallecas Stadium. Local authorities deemed the venue unsafe, prompting Rayo to search for alternative sites. Reports indicated possible venues in Burgos, but an agreement with Leganes has since been reached, contingent on certain guarantees for Leganes fans. The reconstruction of Vallecas Stadium is expected to take time, impacting Rayo's home game plans this season. Rayo, who finished eighth in La Liga last season, starts its league campaign against Sevilla this Saturday.

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By the Numbers

•Rayo Vallecano will play at Leganes on August 20.
•Vallecas Stadium declared unsafe by local authorities.
•Rayo had considered venues as far as Burgos.
•Work is needed to renovate Vallecas Stadium.
•Rayo starts its season against Sevilla on August 12.

Latest Updates

1:01 PMYahoo Sports — Out of Vallecas, Rayo Vallecano turns to Leganes amid stadium safety fears

What they're saying

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Rayo Vallecano will play its first home game of the season at second-tier Leganes' stadium because of unsafe conditions at its own venue. Vallecano had been searching for somewhere to host its top-flight Spanish league match against Alaves on Aug. 20 after the Vallecas Stadium was deemed unsafe to host games by local authorities. Spanish media were reporting that Rayo was considering playing its home games in the city of Burgos, some 200 kilometres (125 miles) from where the club is based in southern Madrid.
— Yahoo Sports

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