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 Interactive map of Estadio Garcilaso | |
| Full name | Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega |
|---|---|
| Location | Cusco,Peru |
| Elevation | 3,362 m (11,030 ft) |
| Owner | Instituto Peruano del Deporte |
| Operator | Gobierno Regional Cusco |
| Capacity | 45,056 34,500 (international)[1] |
| Field size | 105 x 68 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1958 |
| Opened | 1958 |
| Renovated | 2004 |
| Expanded | 2004 |
| Tenants | |
| Cienciano (Liga 1) (1950–present) Garcilaso (Liga 1) (1957–present) Cusco FC (Liga 1) (2009–present) Peru national football team (selected matches) | |
Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, commonly known asEstadio Garcilaso, isCusco's principalstadium and the home venue of the localfootball teamsCienciano,Deportivo Garcilaso andCusco FC, all of which play in thePeruvian Primera División. The stadium was named after the PeruvianmestizoInca Garcilaso de la Vega and inaugurated in 1958, with an initial capacity of 30,000.[contradictory][citation needed] It is owned by the Instituto Peruano del Deporte (Peruvian Institute of Sport).[2] The stadium has a current capacity of 45,056.[citation needed]
The stadium was constructed in 1958 with a capacity of 22,000.[contradictory][citation needed] The increase in spectator capacity came afterCONMEBOL chosePeru to host theCopa América 2004, prompting the Peruvian government toinvest in a five-million dollar renovation program for its stadia. Its renovation cost approximately $1,720,000, which helped boost its official spectator capacity to 42,056.[citation needed] Due to its high elevation,[citation needed] it only hosted one game in the tournament, being the third place play-off betweenColombia andUruguay, in which Uruguay won. Thanks to the event, the city ofCusco received even more tourists[citation needed] than it already receives as Peru's top tourist destination.
In 2013, the stadium was closed for a renovation where its capacity would increase to 45,000, have sun shades over its spectator seats, and have the supports covered. The project would cost 52 million soles.[3] It later increased to 60 millions for a first stage alone.[2] Due to a lack of budget, the initial plan was not implemented and renovation was alter for the stadium was instead given a new entrance, a fewluxury boxes, new seating, and a more clean exterior. The stadium is the third largest in Peru.
| Date | Time | Team #1 | Score | Team #2 | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 July 2004 | 19:45 | Colombia  | 1–2 |  Uruguay | Third place play-off |
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