Estadio Chivas

Estadio Chivas

Former names	Estadio Omnilife (2010-2016)
Location	Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
Coordinates	20°40′54″N 103°27′46″W / 20.68167°N 103.46278°WCoordinates: 20°40′54″N 103°27′46″W / 20.68167°N 103.46278°W
Owner	Jorge Vergara
Executive suites	315
Capacity	46,232[1][2]
Surface	Grass
Construction
Broke ground	February 2004
Opened	July 30, 2010
Construction cost	US$200 million[3] ($217 million in 2016 dollars[4])
Architect	Concept Design: Jean Marie Massaud & Daniel Pouzet Sports Architects: Populous (formerly HOK Sport) Architect of Record: VFO architects
Tenants
Club Deportivo Guadalajara (Liga MX) (2010–) 2011 Pan American Games 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games

Estadio Chivas , formerly known as Estadio Omnilife (Estadio Chivas, Spanish pronunciation: [esˈtaðjo ˈtʃiβas]), is the 4th largest stadium in Mexico. It is part of the J.V.C. complex, and is a multi-use venue that is used mostly for football matches including home matches for Club Deportivo Guadalajara, commonly known as the "Chivas". The stadium has a seating capacity of 46,232. Construction started in February 2004, but due to financial problems and other issues, the stadium's completion was delayed for a number of years. The stadium was named after the brand of nutritional supplements Omnilife. The stadium hosted its first major international event with the first leg of the 2010 Finals of the Copa Libertadores, and hosted the 2011 Pan American Games opening and closing ceremonies, and will host the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games. The stadium's artificial field has caused great controversy, drawing criticism from many notable players, and in May 2012, it was announced that the stadium will replace the artificial turf with natural grass.

History

Inaugural match of the Omnilife Stadium vs. Manchester United

The first public football match at the stadium was a friendly between Guadalajara and Manchester United on 30 July 2010. Guadalajara won the game 3–2, with the first goal at the stadium scored by Javier "Chicharito" Hernández playing for Guadalajara.^[5] Hernández played the entire first half for Guadalajara and switched sides to Manchester United in the second half, symbolically sealing his transfer contract signed in March 2010.^[6]

References

1. Estadio Omnilife. "Estadio Omnilife Arquitectura" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2016-02-05.
2. Estadio Omnilife. "Estadio Omnilife Ventajas" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2016-02-05.
3. "Las Chivas estrenan estadio con triunfo contra el Manchester" (in Spanish). El Mundo. 31 July 2010. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
4. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
5. Notimex (30 July 2010). "Las Chivas derrotan 3–2 al Manchester United". La Jornada (in Spanish). Archived from the original on August 2, 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
6. Marshall, Tom (8 April 2010). "Manchester United to play Guadalajara at new stadium". guadalajarareporter.com (Guadalajara Reporter). Retrieved 8 April 2010.

External links

• Official website