Estadio Libertadores de América

Infobox Stadium
stadium_name = Estadio Libertadores de América
nickname = "La doble Visera de Cemento" ("The double cement visor")


fullname = Estadio Libertadores de América
location = Avellaneda, Buenos Aires, Argentina
built = 1926–1928
opened = March 4 1928
tenants = Club Atlético Independiente
seating_capacity = 52,823
dimensions = 105 x 68.5 m

The Estadio Libertadores de América is a stadium located in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province.Home to the Argentine football club Independiente. The stadium received its first official name only in 2005, [ [http://encolas.blogspot.com/2005/10/estaba-en-cola-pero-partir-de-hoy.html Estaba en cola... pero a partir de hoy...] ] having been previously known simply as "Estadio de Independiente" or, lately and more commonly, as "La Doble Visera de Cemento" ("The double cement visor") because of the roofs protecting the audience.

The stadium, constructed in 1928, accommodated 52,823 with 27,863 seats. Its address is "Almirante Cordero 751/83". "La Doble Visera" is the fourth [ [http://www.football-lineups.com/stadiums/?route=AR Stadiums of Argentina] ] biggest stadium in Argentina, and the first cement one to be constructed in South America.

Reconstruction

In December 2006 the stadium was closed to undergo a major renovation. The reconstructed stadium is due to be completed on November 25 2008.

The new European style stadium will have a capacity of around 46,000 seats, it will also feature large digital screens, a restaurant with panoramic view of the pitch, a club museum,offices and conference facilities and a shopping centre. [ [http://www.caindependiente.com/estadio/ Website for the new stadium] es icon]

References

External links

* [http://www.independiente.com/pages/swf_htm/estadio.htm At www.independiente.com]
* [http://www.futbolpasion.com/equipos/indest.html Stadium's File] (Spanish)