Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes facts for kids
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| Full name | Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes |
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| Former names | Estadio Olímpico de la Ciudad de los Deportes (1947–1983) Estadio Azulgrana (1983–1996) Estadio Azul (1996–2018) |
| Location | Calle Indiana 255 Mexico City, Mexico C.P. 03810 |
| Coordinates | 19°23′0.20″N 99°10′41.61″W / 19.3833889°N 99.1782250°W |
| Owner | OCESA |
| Executive suites | 92 boxes |
| Capacity | 33,000 |
| Field size | 108 x 68 m |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 6 October 1946 |
| Renovated | 1996, 2004, 2010 |
| Tenants | |
| Club América (1947–1955) Atlante (1947–1955, 1983–1989, 1991–1996, 2000–2002, 2020–present) Necaxa (1950–1955) Cruz Azul (1996–2018) Tazón México (2018–present) |
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The Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes is a famous sports stadium in Mexico City. Its name means "Sports City Stadium" in English. It can hold 33,000 people! This stadium is used for both soccer (association football) and American football games.
For many years, it was the home of the popular Mexican soccer team Cruz Azul. Because of this, it was often called Estadio Azul, meaning "Blue Stadium." The stadium has also hosted the Mexico national football team for some matches.
A Stadium with Many Names
This stadium has had several names over the years. When it first opened on October 6, 1946, it was called Estadio Olímpico de la Ciudad de los Deportes. Later, it became known as Estadio Azulgrana from 1983 to 1996.
From 1996 to 2018, it was called Estadio Azul. This was because the Cruz Azul soccer team played there, and their team colors are blue. After Cruz Azul moved out, the stadium became the home of Atlante F.C.. Atlante's team colors are blue and garnet, so the stadium was again nicknamed Estadio Azulgrana.
Many different soccer teams have played their home games here. These include Club América, Atlante F.C., Club Necaxa, and Cruz Azul. The stadium also hosts the Tazón México, which is a big American football game.
Unique Features
The Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes has a special design. The playing field is actually built below the level of the street! This makes it feel like a big pit or bowl when you are inside.
Mexico has hosted the FIFA World Cup twice. However, this stadium did not host any World Cup matches. This was mainly because of its age, limited parking, and busy traffic around the area. Right next to the stadium, you can find the Plaza México. This is the largest bullring in the world!
Inside the Stadium
Over the years, the stadium has been updated many times to make it better for fans and players. These improvements help make sure everyone is safe and comfortable.
Some of the cool features inside the stadium include:
- Two professional locker rooms for soccer teams.
- Two locker rooms just for the referees.
- A special room for press conferences, where coaches and players talk to reporters. It can seat 50 people.
- A closed-circuit video system with 70 cameras. This helps keep an eye on everything happening in the stadium.
- The stadium has 92 private boxes, which are special seating areas for groups.
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Exterior from a side street
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Stadium (right) from the air
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Interior from concourse
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Interior from east section A
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Logo under former name
See also
In Spanish: Estadio de la Ciudad de los Deportes para niños
- List of football stadiums in Mexico
