Estadio Omnilife

Estadio Omnilife
Former names	Estadio Chivas (2010) Templo Mayor (2009)
Location	Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
Coordinates	20°40′54″N 103°27′46″W / 20.68167°N 103.46278°W / 20.68167; -103.46278Coordinates: 20°40′54″N 103°27′46″W / 20.68167°N 103.46278°W / 20.68167; -103.46278
Broke ground	February 2004
Opened	July 30, 2010
Owner	Jorge Vergara
Surface	Artificial Turf
Construction cost	3.5 Billion MXN ($200 million U.S. Dollars)[1]
Architect	Concept Design: Jean Marie Massaud & Daniel Pouzet Sports Architects: POPULOUS (formerly HOK sport) Architect of Record: VFO architects (formerly HOK México)
Capacity	49,850
Tenants
Club Deportivo Guadalajara (2010–) 2011 Pan American Games

Omnilife Stadium, formerly known as Chivas Stadium (Estadio Chivas, Spanish pronunciation: [esˈtaðjo ˈtʃiβas]), is the 4th largest stadium in Mexico. It is built in the JVC complex, a multi-use venue that is used mostly for football matches including home matches for Club Deportivo Guadalajara, commonly known as the "Chivas" The stadium has a seating capacity of 49,850. Construction started in February 2004, but due to financial problems and other issues, the stadium's completion was delayed for a number of years. The stadium hosted its first major international event with the first leg of the 2010 Finals of the Copa Libertadores, and hosted the 2011 Pan American Games opening and closing ceremonies. The stadium's artificial field has caused great controversy, drawing criticism from many notable players.

History

The first public football match at the stadium was a friendly between Guadalajara and Manchester United on 30 July 2010. Guadalajara won the game 3–2, with the first goal at the stadium scored by Javier "Chicharito" Hernández playing for Guadalajara.^[2] Hernández played the entire first half for Guadalajara and switched sides to Manchester United in the second half, symbolically sealing his transfer contract signed in March 2010.^[3] The first official match was the first game of the final of the Copa Libertadores, a game where Inter de Porto Alegre won 2–1.

References

1. ^ "Las Chivas estrenan estadio con triunfo contra el Manchester" (in Spanish). El Mundo. 31 July 2010. http://www.elmundo.es/america/2010/07/31/deportes/1280579932.html. Retrieved 29 August 2011. 
2. ^ Notimex (30 July 2010). "Las Chivas derrotan 3–2 al Manchester United" (in Spanish). La Jornada. http://www.jornada.unam.mx/ultimas/2010/07/30/marca-chicharito-hernandez-gol-para-las-chivas. Retrieved 2010-07-30. ^{[dead link]}
3. ^ Marshall, Tom (8 April 2010). "Manchester United to play Guadalajara at new stadium". guadalajarareporter.com (Guadalajara Reporter). http://guadalajarareporter.com/sports-mainmenu-89/26618-manchester-united-set-guadalajara-date.html. Retrieved 8 April 2010. 

External links

• Official Site of Estadio Chivas

Preceded by Estádio do Maracanã Rio de Janeiro

Pan American Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies 2011

Succeeded by Rogers Centre Toronto

Events and tenants
Preceded by Estadio Ciudad de La Plata (La Plata) ————————————————————— Mineirão (Belo Horizonte)	Sopa Libertadores Final Venues 2010 * Estádio Beira-Rio (Porto Alegre)	Succeeded by TBA