Celta and the Vigo City Council formalized this afternoon the start of the procedures to make official the new concession of the Balaídos municipal stadium, in an event held at the Sky Marcador Club, one of the VIP areas of the Vigo venue. The event was attended by the club’s president, Marián Mouriño, and the city’s mayor, Abel Caballero, who addressed the media present. The new agreement represents a historic milestone for the club and marks a turning point in its institutional, sporting, and social projection.
“Thanks to this agreement, new generations will be able to continue enjoying their Celta at Balaídos, just as the dozens of Celta-supporting generations who have passed through the stadium since its construction did. Our goal is to lay the foundations for the next hundred years of Celta, and that is why this concession is so important,” Marián explained during the press conference.
The agreement, which includes an initial 50-year concession extendable up to 75 years, grants Celta full use of the facilities and the possibility to develop its strategic project with the necessary stability. This new phase, developed over a long period of time, allows the club to make full use of Balaídos for its operation and growth, thus consolidating the foundations for a solid, sustainable future closely tied to its community.
“I am very happy because today we are launching an extraordinary process and project. We want to contribute to Celta’s economic and strategic stability. If there are no objections in the coming month, this concession will automatically be officially ratified. Everything done with mutual respect is what succeeds,” added the mayor of Vigo.
For Celta, this concession represents much more than an administrative agreement: it is a decisive step to secure the club’s next 100 years of existence. The long-term link with the stadium, which is an essential part of the club’s identity, guarantees the continuity of its legacy and reinforces its commitment to the city and its supporters. As Marián Mouriño explained to the media, this agreement ensures that future generations will continue to enjoy their Celta at Balaídos, just as many generations of fans have done since the stadium was built.
The current concession, signed at the time by the club’s former president, Carlos Mouriño, and mayor Abel Caballero, was set to expire in 2034. With the new agreement, Celta gains very long-term stability and strengthens its commitment to continue growing alongside the Vigo City Council, ensuring that the stadium remains the meeting point for the entire Celta community.
