Estadio Hernando Siles

Estadio Hernando Siles
Estadio Hernando Siles in February 2011
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Full nameEstadio Hernando Siles
LocationAvenida Saavedra, La Paz, Bolivia
OperatorSEDEDE
Capacity41,143
37,029 (international)[1]
Field size68 m * 105m
SurfaceGrass
ScoreboardElectronic
Construction
Opened1930
Renovated1977
Tenants
Bolivia national football team
Bolívar
The Strongest
Universitario de La Paz
Chaco Petrolero
Mariscal Braun
Fraternidad Tigres
Academia de Balompié Boliviano
Club 31 de Octubre
Internacional de La Paz

Estadio Hernando Siles (Spanish pronunciation: [esˈtaðjo eɾˈnando ˈsiles]) is a multi-purpose stadium in La Paz, Bolivia. It is the country's largest stadium, with a capacity of 41,143 seats. It is named after Hernando Siles Reyes, the 31st President of Bolivia (1926–1930). Its biggest attendance was in 1989 during the match between The Strongest and Destroyers, with 52494 fans in attendance.

The stadium is located in the Miraflores borough of La Paz, at an altitude of 3,637 metres (11,932 feet) above sea level, making it one of the highest professional stadiums in the world.[2] Opened in 1930, it is the home ground of three major Bolivian league football clubs; Club Bolívar, The Strongest and La Paz F.C., as well as several smaller top sides: Universitario de La Paz, Chaco Petrolero and Mariscal Braun. The stadium also hosts lower league clubs: Fraternidad Tigres and Academia de Balompié Boliviano.

  1. ^ Anuario Conmebol Sudamericana 2022. CONMEBOL. 3 April 2023. p. 34. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Some of the world's scariest places to play or watch football". BBC News. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.