Discover one of the most traditional sports of the Basque Country in the building that is called to be the center of the Basque Pelota, the Fronton Bizkaia.
Basque pelota is one of the most popular sports in the Basque Country and the Bizkaia Fronton, responds to the demand of the people of Bizkaia to have a fronton worthy of hosting major championships of this sport in the capital of Bizkaia. Created with the idea of becoming one of the most important frontons in the world, the Bizkaia Fronton has a capacity of 3,000 seats, which makes it hold the title of “short fronton with the largest capacity in the Basque Country”.
5 reasons why the Bizkaia Fronton is different from the rest
Exterior: The facade of this innovative fronton is made of black slate. This facade, together with its aesthetics, gives the Bizkaia Fronton the shape of a huge black monolith that can be seen from different points of Bilbao.
Exterior Fronton Bizkaia
Interior: The interior of the Bizkaia Fronton is an open and connected space that tries to offer visitors much more than just attending a sporting spectacle.
Panoramic view of Fronton Bizkaia
Facilities: The Bizkaia Fronton not only houses the fronton where pelota matches are played, but also has a trinquete for 458 spectators, a parking lot below ground level, sports medicine and biomechanics services, a press room, a warm-up fronton, an infirmary and areas for catering. In addition, this large building with a floor area of 24,000 square meters and 10,000 square meters of floor space will be used as a sports center. floors (three of which are parking) house the headquarters of the sports federations of Bizkaia.
Prize-giving ceremony at the Bizkaia Fronton Court
Location: Located in the neighborhood of Miribilla just 15 minutes walk from the old town of Bilbao and well connected by public transport, the Frontón Bizkaia stands along with the nearby Bilbao Arena , as one of the last buildings of cosmopolitan Bilbao.
Innovation in the Fronton: Following the architectural bases of yesteryear and adding the best materials of today, this fronton has been made to give maximum performance to professional pelota players. An example of this are the limestone stones of the front wall, selected for optimum uniformity and sound, or the floor, both of the Fronton and the Trinkete, made of polished mastic asphalt for better grip and adequate bounce.
If you want to watch and enjoy a good pelota match, do not hesitate and go to the Bizkaia Fronton in Bilbao.
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