Estadio Universitario

The Estadio Universitario ("University Stadium") – nicknamed El Volcan (Spanish for "The Volcano") is a football stadium located on the campus of the Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon in San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, in the metropolitan area of Monterrey.

History

Construction

Construction cost $23 million MXN when the stadium was completed in 1967. The official dedication occurred on May 30 of that year. Originally planned to hold nearly 90,000 spectators, the plan was downscaled to meet financial needs. 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.

Potential renovations

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 which were swept away in 2010's Hurricane Alex). With the rejection of the stadium on the river, renovation projects may be considered for the existing stadium.

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