Estadio Olímpico de Querétaro
The Estadio Olímpico de Querétaro, also called Estadio Olímpico Alameda, is a multi-use stadium in Querétaro City, Querétaro, Mexico. It is currently used mostly for football, american football matches and athletics, and is the home stadium for Querétaro women's team, Inter de Querétaro F.C. and Gallos Negros. The stadium has a capacity of 4,600 people, was opened in 1939 and renovated in 2021.[1]
Estadio Olímpico Alameda | |
| Full name | Estadio Olímpico de Querétaro |
|---|---|
| Former names | Estadio Municipal de Querétaro (1939–2019) |
| Location | Querétaro City, Querétaro, Mexico |
| Coordinates | 20°35′17″N 100°23′17″W / 20.5880°N 100.3880°W |
| Owner | Government of Querétaro |
| Operator | Government of Querétaro |
| Capacity | 4,600 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1939 |
| Opened | 29 September 1939[1] |
| Renovated | 1970, 2021 |
| Architect | Guillermo Cayón Félix Gómez[1] |
| Tenants | |
| Querétaro (1950–1961, 1970–1978, 1982–1983, 1984–1985) Lobos de Querétaro (1971–1972) Estudiantes de Querétaro (1975–1976) Atletas Campesinos (1978–1981) Cobras de Querétaro (1983–1985) Real de Arteaga (2022–2023) Inter de Querétaro F.C. (2022–) Querétaro (women) (2022–) Gallos Negros (LFA) (2022–) | |
History edit
The stadium was inaugurated on September 29, 1939 as a municipal venue dedicated especially to athletics. It was until 1950 when it began to be used as a soccer field due to the founding of Querétaro F.C., which participated in the Segunda División.[2] From 1950 to 1985 the stadium was home to the clubs Querétaro F.C., Lobos de Querétaro, Estudiantes, Atletas Campesinos, Cobras and Gallos Blancos UAQ.[3]
In 1985 the Estadio Corregidora was inaugurated, so the Estadio Municipal passed to a secondary term with respect to soccer practice, being used for local teams that participated in the lower divisions of Mexican soccer or even for the amateur sector.[4]
In 2018, the Government of Querétaro decided to demolish the stadium with the aim of building a new sports center on the site. [5] Between 2019 and 2021, the construction process of the new sports venue was carried out.
On March 26, 2021, the new Olympic stadium was opened.[6] At first it was announced that the women's team of Querétaro F.C. would play in the stadium, however, the move did not finally receive the approval of the league.[7] Finally, in September 2021 Inter de Querétaro F.C. was announced as the first team to occupy the new stadium. Subsequently, in January 2022, the Querétaro women's team received permission from Liga MX to play in the stadium, although in March 2022 the team was punished to play behind closed doors for a year.
In August 2022 Real de Arteaga F.C. chose this stadium for the local matches, so there were three teams that use it for soccer.
Sports edit
The Estadio Olímpico has a capacity for 4,600 people and is divided into two parts: the field and the athletics track, the field is used for the practice of soccer, rugby union, American football, and field hockey, while the tartan track is used for athletics.[8]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Estadio Olímpico Querétaro, recinto histórico y moderno para el deporte queretano". INDEREQ (in Spanish). Government of Querétaro. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ "Estadio Municipal: un poco de su historia". Queretanízate (in Spanish). 7 January 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ Lugo, Erik Francisco; Toscano, Martín; Bonanni, Aldo; Minero, Pedro (15 April 2021). "List of main stadiums for soccer in Mexico". RSSSF. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ Ayala, Rodrigo (5 February 2020). "Estadio Corregidora: un templo histórico del futbol de México". Mediotiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ González, Francisco (24 November 2008). "Demolerán Estadio Municipal informó el gobernador de Querétaro". Diario de Querétaro (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ González, Francisco (26 March 2021). "Inaugura Pancho Distrito Alameda". El Sol de San Juan del Río (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ "¡Querétaro Femenil tendrá su propio estadio! Se mudan al espectacular Olímpico". mediotiempo.com (in Spanish). 26 March 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ Quispe, Héctor (26 March 2021). "Nuevo Estadio Olímpico Alameda: 'Mejorará la calidad de vida de los queretanos'". AM Querétaro (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 September 2021.