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Technically known as Estadi RCD Espanyol. the stadium is popularly referred to by fans as Cornella-El Estadio Prat or just Corneprat.

An ambitious project by the club, Estadio El Prat has won several awards for its design and small ecological footprint such as the 2010 Stadium Business Award where it beat the likes of the prestigious Dallas Cowboys Stadium and the O2 Arena in London, formerly the millennium dome.

The construction of the new ground took over 6 years, with the land purchased back in 2002, and the inaugural match being held on August the 9th 2009 where Espanyol beat visitors Liverpool FC in a 3 nil shut out. The wait for fans of the club has definitely been worth it as far as they are concerned having received the highest distinction from UEFA who designated it as a category 4 stadium.

With room for expansion, combined with other European stadiums becoming more environmentally concious themselves, Estadio Prat will certainly prove to be a continued source of pride for fans of the club, with the ground hosting an International friendly between Nigeria and Catalonia on January 2nd 2013.

The ground is easily the most modern in the city of Barcelona, with the rival football team currently exploring the feasibility of renovating the iconic Camp Nou. 

Major cities in Spain are blessed with decent transport infrastructure, and like Madrid, the metro is the easiest way of getting around in Barcelona. You will need to take Metro Line 5 and get off at the Cornellà Centre Station after an approximate journey of 25 minutes, resulting in a 15 minute walk to the football ground.

Alternatively you can catch a FGC (Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat) commuter train service which uses the Llobregat-Anoia line. Departing from Plaza Espanya, make sure you get off at Cornellà Riera station which is simply a 5 minute walk away from the stadium.

Another option albeit slower one is to catch the bus. Services 94 (Circular Cornella 2) and 95 (Circular 1 Cornella) stop right outside the stadium on Avenida del Baix Llobregat which is quite convenient.

Barcelona boasts the second largest airport in Spain (Barcelona-El Prat), and fans of Espanyol will be relived to know that it is much closer to Estadi El Prat (9km) than it is to the Nou Camp (13km). Once you have landed there are numerous ground transport options for you to choose from depending on where your hotel is.

To go direct to Espanyol’s stadium you can catch a L77 bus service or if you need to get to the city centre then you can use the R2 Nord Commuter Train line to take you to Sants Railway station (city centre) and the TMB public bus line 46 which takes you to Plaça d’Espanya, again central.