Estadio José Amalfitani

Infobox Stadium
stadium_name = Estadio José Amalfitani


nickname = "El Fortín de Liniers (The Fort of Liniers), Vélez Sársfield"
fullname = Estadio José Amalfitani
location = Buenos Aires, Argentina
built = 1947-1951
opened = April 11 1943
closed =
demolished =
owner = Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield
operator =
surface = grass
construction_cost =
architect = José Amalfitani
former_names =
tenants = Vélez Sársfield
seating_capacity = 49540
dimensions = 105 x 70 m
The Estadio José Amalfitani is a stadium in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and is home of Vélez Sársfield from the Argentine First Division. Inside Argentina, a common nickname for the stadium is "El Fortín" ("The Fort"); outside the country, the stadium is frequently called Vélez Sársfield after its primary occupant.

The stadium was built in 1947 and later remodeled in preparation for the 1978 FIFA World Cup. It has capacity for 49,540 spectators although it doesn't provide seating for all of them, like many Argentine stadiums.

It is effectively the national stadium for Argentina rugby; although "Los Pumas" play Test matches throughout the country, their highest-profile Tests are usually held here.

Luis Miguel, Iron Maiden, The Killers, Inxs, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Roxette, Sheryl Crow, Nirvana, The B-52's, Nina Hagen, Depeche Mode, Travis, Starsailor, Helloween, Metallica, Slayer, Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart, Bob Dylan, Matisyahu, UB40 have played here, among others.

ee also

*List of football stadiums by capacity