| Estadio La Portada | |
 The stadium in 2015 | |
 Interactive map of La Portada Stadium | |
| Address | Avenida Estadio 1440 La Serena Chile |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29°54′40″S71°15′07″W / 29.91111°S 71.25194°W /-29.91111; -71.25194 |
| Owner | Municipality ofLa Serena |
| Operator | Municipality of La Serena Deportes La Serena |
| Capacity | 17,134 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | August 26, 1952 (1952-08-26) |
| Reopened | March 13, 2015 (2015-03-13) |
| Tenants | |
| Deportes La Serena | |
Estadio La Portada (Spanish pronunciation:[lapoɾˈtaða]) is a multi-use stadium inLa Serena, Chile. It is currently used mostly forfootball matches and is the home stadium ofDeportes La Serena. The stadium holds 18,243 people and was completely renovated in 2015, in time for the2015 Copa America.
It was opened on August 26, 1952, during thePlan Serena (project directed by PresidentGabriel González Videla) to replace the old field ofLa Vega.[1] The name "La Portada" is related to the old and large stone doorway that gave access to the city in colonial times, which was located at the intersection of the current Balmaceda and Amunátegui avenues. This access was part of the 18th century fortifications, walls and artillery pieces that protected La Serena along the entire axis of current Amunátegui Avenue.
The stadium is owned and operated by the and has also hosted other non-sports events such as La Serena Song Festival.
The stadium was opened on August 26, 1952. In the first years the field surface was dirt. This changed when Club de Deportes La Serena became professional in 1955 and grass was planted. Since its inauguration, the La Serena combined team played there. In the beginning, demountable grandstands were added to increase the stadium capacity. It was mounted on therunning track, allowing to host over 17,000 spectators.[2]
| Date | Time (UTC−3) | Team 1 | Res. | Team 2 | Round | Attend. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 June | 18:30 |  Argentina | 2–2 |  Paraguay | Group B | 16,281 |
| 16 June | 20:30 | Argentina | 1–0 |  Uruguay | Group B | 17,014 |
| 20 June | 16:00 | Uruguay | 1–1 | Paraguay | Group B | 16,021 |
| Date | Team 1 | Res. | Team 2 | Round | Attend. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct |  England | 0–1 |  Brazil | Group B | 8,225 |
| 20 Oct |  South Korea | 1–0 |  Guinea | Group B | 8,225 |
| 28 Oct | South Korea | 0–2 |  Belgium | Round of 16 | 6,388 |
| 5 Nov |  Mali | 3–1 | Belgium | Semi-finals | 6,395 |
| Preceded by (various venues) in Argentina | Copa América Venue 2015 | Succeeded by (various venues) in theUnited States |
| Preceded by (various venues) in theUAE | FIFA U-17 World Cup Venue 2015 | Succeeded by (various venues) in theIndia |
| Preceded by | U-20 Copa Libertadores Final Venue 2023 | Succeeded by TBD |