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Biggest soccer stadiums in Mexico (Liga MX)

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Mexico, a football or soccer powerhouse in North America, boasts of having some of the biggest soccer stadiums in the world, from the Estadio Azteca to the famously celebrated Estadio Jalisco.

 

Some interesting facts about soccer stadiums in Mexico are the approach to the modern setting, which includes sitting arrangements, lighting system, drainage, and support for modern technology in general.

 

The Liga MX is the top-flight professional soccer league in Mexico, with over 18 teams across different cities like México City, Monterrey, Jalisco, etc.

 

Biggest soccer stadiums in Mexico ranked by capacity

 

10. Estadio Ciudad de Los Deportes – 33,000

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Capacity: 33,000

Team: Atlante, Tazón México.

The Estadio Ciudad de Los Deportes is a multi-use stadium in Ciudad de Los Deportes. The 33,000-seat sports facility is used for soccer and American football as well.

 

The stadium features locker rooms for players and referees, a press conference room, a closed-circuit video system, etc.

 

9. Estadio Corregidora de Querétaro – 34,130

Santiago de Queretaro Estadio

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Capacity: 34,130

Team: Querétaro (football) and Condors (American football)

 

The Estadio Corregidora de Querétaro is a stadium in Querétaro City. It is home to Querétaro of the Liga MX and Condors of the Professional American Football League.

 

The stadium has a capacity of 33,162. It is primarily a venue for football matches. However, from 2022, Condors will play their Professional American Football League home games at the stadium.

 

During the 1986 FIFA World Cup, the Estadio Corregidora de Querétaro was selected as one of the venues for the competition.

 

8. Estadio Morelos – 35,000

1024px Estadio Morelos

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Capacity: 35,000

Team: Atlético Morelia

The Estadio Morelos is a football stadium. It is the home of Atlético Morelia. Apart from football, the Estadio Morelos is designed to host events, such as concerts and religious gatherings.

 

The Estadio José María Morelos y Pavón was opened in 1989. It has a seating capacity of 35,000. Tenants Atlético Morelia plays in the Liga de Expansión MX, Mexico’s second-tier football competition.

 

The stadium was opened in 1985. It has a capacity of 35,000 with a field size of 105 × 70 m.

 

7. Estadio Universitario (UANL) – 42,000

Estadio Universitario UANL

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Capacity: 42,000

Team: Tigres UANL

The Estadio Universitario or the University Stadium, nicknamed “The Volcano,” is a football stadium located on the campus of the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León in San Nicolás de Los Garza, Nuevo León.

 

The stadium seating capacity is 42,000, and it has been home to Tigres UANL since 1967 when it opened. It is a football stadium used for American football matches in 1996.

 

The Estadio Universitario is also designed to accommodate other social activities like concerts. Famous American brands and artists have performed at the arena.

 

Tigres UANL and Universidad Nacional Pumas are the only two professional football clubs in the Mexicans Liga MX owned by a University.

 

6. Estadio Akron – 48,071

1024px Akron Stadium Chivas

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Capacity: 48,071

Team: Chivas Guadalajara

The Estadio Akron is a multi-purpose stadium, home to Liga MX side C.D. Guadalajara. They’re one of Mexico’s four biggest football clubs, including Pumas, Cruz Azul, and Club América.

 

The stadium has a capacity of 48,071. It was opened in 2010 and had already been used as a venue for the 2010 Finals of the Copa Libertadores and hosted the 2011 Pan American Games.

 

The Estadio Akron features modern facilities from lighting systems to Executive suites and a unique roofing style to protect fans during match days.

 

5. Estadio BBVA – 51,000

Capacity: 51,000

Team: CF Monterrey

The Estadio BBVA, nicknamed “El Gigante de Acero,” is a football stadium ln Guadalupe, Greater Monterrey.

 

The Estadio BBVA is one of the most beautiful stadiums in Mexico. The roof is stylized with a cyan colour and grey stripes.

 

The Estadio BBVA was opened in 2015. It has a seating capacity of 51,000 with a field size of 265×223. It is home to CF Monterrey.

 

The stadium was built for US$200 million. The BBVA stadium consists of a grass surface, suites, a club-themed restaurant, a club lounge, and high-end interior and exterior design.

 

Aimed at developing an eco-friendly facility, the Estadio BBVA has a parking lot, including wooded areas, to achieve integration with the Ecological Park.

 

Apart from football, the venue can be used for concerts. In 2017, famous American singer Justin Bieber performed at the arena as part of his Purpose World Tour with over 51,000 people in attendance.

 

4. Cuauhtémoc – 51,726

Interior del Estadio Cuauhtemoc

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Capacity: 51,726

Team: Puebla F.C

The Estadio Cuauhtémoc is a football stadium in Puebla. It is home to Club Puebla.

 

The Estadio Cuauhtémoc ranked as the fourth-biggest football stadium in Mexico by capacity. Design is also one of the most outstanding parts, adhering to international best practices.

 

The Estadio Cuauhtémoc was opened and selected as the venue for the 1970 and 1986 FIFA World Cups. The stadium is owned by Puebla and operated by Puebla F.C.

 

3. Estadio Jalisco – 56,713

1024px Guadalajara Estadio Jalisco

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Capacity: 56,713

Team: Atlas, Leones Negros

The Estadio Jalisco is a football stadium located in Guadalajara, ranked as the third-largest Mexican football stadium behind Estadio Azteca and Estadio Olímpico Universitario.

 

The Estadio Jalisco is one of the most beautiful stadiums in the country. Opened in 1960, it has a seating capacity of 56,713 and a field size of 105 x 70.

 

The Estadio Jalisco has gone through a series of renovations. Modern stadium facilities like the large 360-degree screen are also installed.

 

2. Olímpico Universitario – 72,000

 

1024px Estadio olimpico universitario unam

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Capacity: 72,000

Team: Club Universidad Nacional (Pumas U.N.A.M)

 

The Estadio Olímpico Universitario is a multi-purpose stadium. It is home to one of the Mexican Big Four, Club Universidad Nacional (Pumas).

 

The stadium is located inside Ciudad Universitaria in Mexico City. Opened in 1952, the stadium has a capacity of 72,000.

 

The Estadio Olímpico has been used for several sports competitions, including the Summer Olympics. It was also selected as one of the venues during the 1986 FIFA World Cup.

 

The stadium is more of iconic rich architecture with a modern touch. Tenants, Pumas, have consistently drawn some of the highest matchday attendance due to the design and arrangement of the facilities in the stadium. It can be viewed more at night.

 

1. Azteca – 87,523

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Capacity: 87,523

Team(s): Club América, Cruz Azul, Mexico Men’s National Team

 

The Estadio Azteca is a multi-purpose stadium located in Mexico City. It is the largest football stadium in Mexico, with a capacity of 87,523.

 

It is the home of three famous soccer teams, including Liga MX giants Club América, Cruz Azul, and the Mexican Men’s National Team.

 

Opened in 1966, it is one of the most famous soccer venues in the world. In a bid to make the Estadio Azteca stand, it has gone through a series of renovations since 1986 to date.

 

The stadium has unique features, including Executive suites, a scoreboard, a modern roofing style, etc.

 

Wrapping up

Mexico has some of the biggest stadiums in North America and globally. Most of these facilities are built to international standards and requirements, including installing modern equipment such as 360-degree cameras, stylized roofing, drainage system, and display system.

 

From top teams like the Mexican Men’s National Team to football powerhouses like Club América, the best soccer stadium in Mexico where these teams play includes the Estadio Azteca, Estadio BBVA, Olímpico Universitario, etc.

 

The country’s top-tier football league, Liga MX, has attracted a large audience across the North American continent and Latin America due to the uniqueness of the stadiums found in the league.

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