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 Exterior shot of Palacio de los Deportes | |
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| Location | Mexico City, Mexico |
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| Coordinates | 19°24′19″N 99°5′59″W / 19.40528°N 99.09972°W |
| Owner | Mexico City's Government |
| Operator | Grupo CIE |
| Capacity | 20,000 (arena) 26,000 (concert hall) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | October 15, 1966 |
| Built | September 1968 |
| Opened | October 8, 1968 |
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| Tenants | |
| Mexico City Aztecas (CBA) (1994–1995) Mexico Toros (CISL) (1995) | |
Palacio de los Deportes (English: Sports Palace) is an indoor arena located in Mexico City, Mexico. It is within the Magdalena Mixhuca Sports City complex, near the Mexico City International Airport and in front of the Foro Sol, in which sports and artistic events are also celebrated. It is operated by Grupo CIE. The palace is named after Mexican military official Juan Escutia, although it is rarely referred to in its full name.
The stadium was constructed for the 1968 Summer Olympics and opened in 1968. The arena currently has 17,800 seats and can be expanded for more for non-sports events.