El Volcán "The Volcano" | |
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 Interactive map of Estadio Universitario | |
| Location | San Nicolas de los Garza |
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| Coordinates | 25°43′23″N100°18′43″W / 25.723°N 100.312°W /25.723; -100.312 |
| Owner | Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León |
| Operator | Cemex |
| Capacity | 41,886 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 30 May 1967[1] |
| Construction cost | 23 million MXN |
| Tenants | |
| Tigres UANL (1967–present) American Bowl (1996) Mexico national football team (selected matches) | |
TheEstadio Universitario ("University Stadium"), nicknamedEl Volcán (Spanish for "The Volcano"), is afootballstadium located on the campus of theUniversidad Autónoma de Nuevo León inSan Nicolás de los Garza,Nuevo León,Mexico, in the metropolitan area ofMonterrey.
Construction cost $23 millionMXN when the stadium was completed in 1967. The official dedication occurred on 30 May of that year. Originally planned to hold nearly 90,000 spectators, the plan was downscaled to meet financial needs.[2] After the 1986 FIFA World Cup, the stadium's official capacity was 52,000. Later, modifications were made to improve the fan experience and increase safety, resulting in a reduced capacity; the stadium currently seats 41,615.[2]
In 2016, a proposal was floated to build a replacement venue for Tigres that would sit atop the Santa Catarina River running through central Monterrey. The proposed stadium would have seated 80,000. The National Water Commission, CONAGUA, rejected the project as potentially affecting the flow of the river (the dry riverbed was infamously developed with parks and parking facilities that were swept away in 2010'sHurricane Alex).
The stadium is the home venue for theTigres UANL, playing in theLiga MX. It was given to Sinergia Deportiva, the for-profit company that administers Tigres, as part of the club's assets.
The stadium hosted several matches of the1986 FIFA World Cup. It also hostedCopa Libertadores de América matches in 2005 and 2006, when Tigres qualified for the prestigious tournament. For a short period, it was also the home venue forC.F. Monterrey. It also hosted several matches of the1983 FIFA World Youth Championship and the2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Between 1973 and 1980, C.F. Monterrey, the other top-flight football club in Monterrey, also used the Estadio Universitario. The club departed to return to theEstadio Tecnológico beginning in September 1980.
While theAuténticos Tigres, the university's American football team, have their own stadium (theEstadio Gaspar Mass), the Estadio Universitario is normally used for playoff games andONEFA championships. One exception was the 2016 ONEFA championship game, played at Gaspar Mass due to a playoff football game scheduled for the next day.[3]
On 5 August 1996, the stadium hosted theKansas City Chiefs andDallas Cowboys in theAmerican Bowl, with the Chiefs winning by a score of 32-6. The event recorded 52,247 paid tickets.
British rock bandQueen performed duringThe Game Tour on October 9, 1981, to more than 150,000 fans on their first and only tour of Mexico.
Artists and bands such asRod Stewart,Guns N' Roses,The Rolling Stones,Iron Maiden,Johnny Gill,The Cure,Coldplay,Bruno Mars,Shakira,Aerosmith andMetallica have performed at the stadium.[2]
In the1986 FIFA World Cup held in Mexico, the stadium hosted 4 matches:
| Date | Time | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 June 1986 | 16:00 |  Morocco | 0–0 |  Poland | Group F | 19,900[4] |
| 7 June 1986 | 16:00 | Poland | 1–0 |  Portugal | 19,915[5] | |
| 17 June 1986 | 16:00 | Morocco | 0–1 |  West Germany | Round of 16 | 19,800[6] |
| 21 June 1986 | 16:00 | West Germany | 0–0 (4–1 pen.) |  Mexico | Quarter-finals | 41,700[7] |
The2022 CONCACAF W Championship held in Mexico, the stadium hosted 8 matches:
| Date | Time | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 July 2022 | 18:00 |  United States | 3–0 |  Haiti | Group A | 5,345 |
| 4 July 2022 | 21:00 | Mexico | 0–1 |  Jamaica | 5,291 | |
| 8 July 2022 | 18:00 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 0–4 |  Costa Rica | Group B | 3,025 |
| 8 July 2022 | 21:00 |  Panama | 0–1 |  Canada | 3,249 | |
| 11 July 2022 | 18:00 | Panama | 1–0 | Trinidad and Tobago | Group B | 3,969 |
| 11 July 2022 | 21:00 | United States | 1–0 | Mexico | Group A | 20,522 |
| 14 July 2022 | 18:00 | United States | 3–0 | Costa Rica | Semi-finals | 2,537 |
| 14 July 2022 | 21:00 | Canada | 3–0 | Jamaica | 3,153 |
