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| Full name | Estadio de la Universidad Nacional Mayor San Marcos |
|---|---|
| Location | Lima,Peru |
| Owner | Universidad San Marcos |
| Operator | Universidad San Marcos |
| Capacity | 32,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1951 |
| Opened | May 13, 1951 |
TheEstadio de la UNMSM is amulti-purpose stadium located inLima,Peru, belonging to theNational University of San Marcos. It was inaugurated on May 13, 1951, with aseating capacity of 32,000 and covers an area of 48,782 m2. Safety measures have been taken and they have reduced the maximum to 32,000 for the safety of the public.[1] The stadium is used by several Peruvian teams who do not have a home ground. It has a running track and is near an archaeological excavation site known as Huaca San Marcos, which is also located in the center of theUniversity City of the National University of San Marcos. In 2019, it was the main stadium for the football matches of the2019 South American U-17 Championship and the2019 Pan American Games.
Today is an alternate stadium of the football teamClub Universitario de Deportes, which plays in theFirst Division of Peru. Previously, it was the official stadium of the football team of the university, theClub Deportivo Universidad San Marcos, which played in theSecond Division of Peru. Besides the stadium is used for extracurricular activities for students, teachers and administrators at the University of San Marcos
The stadium of theUniversity of San Marcos began to be built around 1943 as part of the work of the then "Pro-Unemployed Board". The western platform was placed on the Huaca Concha, the northernmost of theComplex Maranga. The other stands were built with extra padding it. The esplanade match the old sports archaeological plaza located east of Huaca. Officially opened on 13 May 1951, commemorating the 400th anniversary of founding of theUniversidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos; the opening generated great expectations as the first large-capacity stadium in Peru, which was attended by then-PresidentManuel Odria, his education minister and the chancellor of the university. The opening match was between theSport Boys of Callao andPalmeiras ofBrazil.
For its construction on archaeological stuffed unstable over the years, cracks appeared in the stands and large slumps. In 1993 the government ofAlberto Fujimori earmarked money for the renovation of the stadium. When machines raised the floor of the esplanade of the western grandstand, which was hardest hit, were exposed bale walls and archaeological 1,500 years old. Despite this, he set the fence and custody of the place, and built new footings on the archaeological architecture.
The Stadium is also used for other kind of activities such as:
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