Estadio Jalisco

Infobox_Stadium
stadium_name = Estadio Jalisco
(Jalisco Stadium)
nickname =

| fullname = Estadio Jalisco
location = Guadalajara, Mexico
built = November 20, 1952
opened = January 31, 1960
renovated = 1970 (FIFA World Cup); and 1999
closed =
demolished =
owner = Clubes Unidos de Jalisco A.C (United Clubs of Jalisco A.C.)
operator =
surface = Grass
construction_cost = 34 Million Mexican Peso
architect = Jaime de Obeso
Javier Vallejo
former_names =
tenants = CF Atlas Club Deportivo Guadalajara
seating_capacity = 72,600 | dimensions = 105 x 70 m

Estadio Jalisco (Jalisco Stadium) is a stadium used primarily for football events. It is the third largest Mexican football stadium behind Estadio Azteca (Aztec Stadium) and Estadio Olimpico Universitario (Olimpico Universitario). The facility is located in the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco, 400 kilometres north-west of Mexico City, and has a maximum capacity of 72,600 seats.

Estadio Jalisco is the home ground of CF Atlas, one of the oldest and most prominent football teams in the Primera División de México (Mexican First League Division). The stadium has hosted the 1970 and 1986 FIFA World Cup.

During both of those tourneys the Estadio Jalisco was the temporary home of the Brazilian team and today remains a liaision between the people of Guadalajara and the Brazilian national team. The stadium is centrally located in the heart of the neighborhood called Colonia Independencia, and is in front ot the Plaza de Toros Nuevo Progreso ("New Progress" Bullring). Its address is Calle Siete Colinas.

See also

*List of football stadiums in Mexico

References

External links

* [http://www.fussballtempel.net/concacaf/MEX/Jalisco.html fussballtempel.net - photos of the Jalisco]