Estadio Gigante de Arroyito

Gigante de Arroyito Stadium
Estadio Gigante de Arroyito
El Gigante
The stadium in 2009
Map
AddressCordiviola 1100
Rosario
Argentina
OwnerRosario Central
OperatorRosario Central
TypeStadium
Genre(s)Sporting events, Concerts
Capacity46,955 [1]
Field size105 x 70 m
SurfaceGrass
Construction
OpenedNovember 14, 1926; 97 years ago (1926-11-14)
Renovated1957, 1963, 1968 and 1974–1978
Tenants
Website
rosariocentral.com/elgigante

The Estadio Gigante de Arroyito (Spanish pronunciation: [xiˈɣante ðe aroˈʝito]) is a stadium in the city of Rosario, Argentina. It is owned by club Rosario Central, serving as home venue for football matches.[2] The Argentina national football team has played there several times.

The stadium was named after the Arroyito neighborhood where it is placed. Officially inaugurated on November 14, 1926,[3][4] the stadium has a capacity of 46,955 spectators.[5] Besides, Gigante de Arroyito was one of the venues for the 1978 FIFA World Cup and 1987 Copa América, both hosted by Argentina.

  1. ^ https://rosariocentral.com/noticia/orgullo-gigante-el-paso-a-paso-de-la-obra-en-casa/ Orgullo gigante. El paso a paso de la obra en casa. Club Atlético Rosario Central, 04-21-2024
  2. ^ "Gigante de Arroyito". ESPNscrum. ESPN EMEA. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
  3. ^ Programa Oficial CARC N° 2, 14 Nov 2014
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference hfr1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ https://rosariocentral.com/noticia/orgullo-gigante-el-paso-a-paso-de-la-obra-en-casa/ Orgullo gigante. El paso a paso de la obra en casa. Club Atlético Rosario Central, 04-21-2024