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Estadio Monumental
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Full nameEstadio Monumental
LocationAte, Lima, Peru
Coordinates12°03′20″S 76°56′09″W / 12.055665°S 76.935883°W / -12.055665; -76.935883
OwnerClub Universitario de Deportes[1]
Executive suites1,251
Capacity80,093
Field size105 m × 69 m (344 ft × 226 ft)
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground16 January 1991
Built1991–2000
Opened2 July 2000
Construction costS/.146,538,000
ArchitectWalter Lavalleja Sarries
Project managerWalter Lavalleja Sarries
Main contractorsGremco
Progreso International
Tenants
Club Universitario de Deportes (2000–present)

The Estadio Monumental (Monumental Stadium) is a football stadium in the district of Ate in Lima, Peru. It is the home of Club Universitario de Deportes, and it was opened in 2000 to replace the Estadio Teodoro Lolo Fernandez. Its only legal owner is the club itself.[2] Designed by Progreso International and Gremco S.A., Uruguayan architect Walter Lavalleja Sarriés led the construction of the stadium.[3][4] At the time of its construction, it became Peru's largest stadium and also the 5th largest in South America.[5] Since its expansion to 80,000 capacity in early 2020s, it has become the second-largest stadium by seating capacity on the continent. The stadium was built in accordance with FIFA’s manual of technical specifications for World Cup finals.[5]

The stadium has hosted some of the Peru national football team's international matches including FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. It also hosted the final stages of the 2008 Copa Perú. However, the Monumental was absent from the organization of the 2004 Copa América because of conflicts between the club and the organizers. In addition, between its opening in 2000 until 2007, only one edition of the Peruvian Clásico was played due to security concerns; however, in late 2008, the derby returned to the stadium.

On 5 November 2019, the Estadio Monumental was selected by CONMEBOL to host the 2019 Copa Libertadores Final, won by Flamengo against River Plate (2–1), after the outbreak of 2019 Chilean protests raised security concerns about the development of the match in Santiago, city initially chosen as host.

  1. ^ ".Información sobre la capacidad máxima de los estadios y límites para el aforo". ipd.gob.pe. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Universitario ya es dueño del Estadio Monumental tras 18 años". elcomercio.pe (in Spanish). 16 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Walter Lavalleja Sarries: un continente de cemento" (in Spanish). elpais.com.uy. Retrieved 24 November 2007.
  4. ^ "Por fin el Monumental es de Universitario" (in Spanish). futbolperuano.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2007.
  5. ^ a b "Escenario" (in Spanish). Federación Peruana de Fútbol. Archived from the original on 4 May 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2007.